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Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications
The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC; Malay: Kementerian Pengangkutan dan Infokomunikasi), formerly known as the Ministry of Communications (Kementerian Perhubungan),[4] is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which oversees civil aviation, land and maritime transport, telecommunications and meteorology in the country. It is currently led by a minister and the incumbent is Pengiran Shamhary Pengiran Mustapha,[a] who took office since 7 June 2022.[2] The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan.
| Kementerian Pengangkutan dan Infokomunikasi | |
Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications' logo | |
Ministry building | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 1 January 1984 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
| Headquarters | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei 4°55′06″N 114°56′41″E / 4.918444°N 114.944833°E |
| Annual budget | $101 million BND (2021) |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
| Footnotes | |
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Portfolio edit
- Maritime and Port Authority Brunei Darussalam (Pihak Berkuasa Maritim Dan Pelabuhan Brunei Darussalam, MPABD)
Budget edit
In the 2021–22 fiscal year, the ministry had been allocated a budget of B$101 million,[b] an 8.7 percent increase from the previous year.[1]
Ministers edit
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrin Abbas | 1 January 1984 | 21 October 1986 | 2 years, 293 days | [6][7] | |
| 2 | Abdul Aziz Umar | 21 October 1986 | 30 November 1988 | 2 years, 40 days | [7] | |
| 3 | Zakaria Sulaiman | 30 November 1988 | 24 May 2005 | 16 years, 175 days | [8] | |
| 4 | Abu Bakar Apong | 24 May 2005 | 29 May 2010 | 5 years, 5 days | [9] | |
| 5 | Abdullah Bakar | 29 May 2010 | 22 October 2015 | 5 years, 146 days | [9] | |
| 6 | Mustappa Sirat | 22 October 2015 | 29 January 2018 | 2 years, 99 days | [9] | |
| 7 | Abdul Mutalib | 30 January 2018 | 7 June 2022 | 4 years, 128 days | [10] | |
| 8 | Shamhary Mustapha | 7 June 2022 | Incumbent | 1 year, 279 days | [11] |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b Haris, Nabilah (24 March 2021). "MTIC announces new e-government, digital economy initiatives". The Scoop. from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ a b The Scoop (7 June 2022). "HM announces major cabinet shakeup — full list of appointees". The Scoop. from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ a b Ali Rahman, Muhammad Khairulanwar (8 June 2022). "Perlantikan, Pertukaran Menteri Kabinet, Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). No. 67 #69. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Change of ministry name, appointment of officers". Borneo Bulletin Online. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "101,000,000 BND to USD - Bruneian Dollars to US Dollars Exchange Rate". XE.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ Brunei Darussalam. Department of Information, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam. 1985. p. 5.
- ^ a b "The Cabinet 2010". The Cabinet 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "BRUNEIresources.com - Pehin Zakaria". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Menteri-Menteri Cabinet" (PDF).
- ^ "Kabinet dirombak » Media Permata Online". Kabinet dirombak. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Scoop, The (30 January 2018). "HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle - full list of new appointees". The Scoop. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
External links edit
- Official website