Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Brunei)

Coordinates: 04°55′30″N 114°57′27″E / 4.92500°N 114.95750°E / 4.92500; 114.95750
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Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports,
Brunei Darussalam
Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports building
Ministry overview
Formed1 January 1984; 40 years ago (1984-01-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Brunei Darussalam
Statusactive
HeadquartersBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara, Brunei Darussalam
04°55′30″N 114°57′27″E / 4.92500°N 114.95750°E / 4.92500; 114.95750
Annual budgetIncrease BND93 million (2022)
Minister responsible
Websitewww.KKBS.gov.bn
Footnotes
[1][2][3]

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam (MCYS,[3] Malay: Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, KKBS) is a ministry in the Government of Brunei Darussalam responsible for the policies and development of the country's national culture, youth, and sports. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984.[1][4] It is led by a minister, and the incumbent is Nazmi Mohamad[a] who has held office since 7 June 2022.[2] The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan, in the Brunei-Muara District of the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam.

Organisations[edit]

The ministry oversees the following government organisations:

  • Brunei History Centre (Pusat Sejarah Brunei) — responsible for the official research and dissemination on the history of Brunei;
  • Museums Department (Jabatan Muzium-Muzium) — manages public museums nationwide, as well as heritage and archaeological sites;
  • Language and Literature Bureau (Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, DBP) — the country's language authority and operator of public libraries;
  • Youth and Sports Department (Jabatan Belia dan Sukan, JBS) — oversees the development of national youth and sports, national athletes and public sports facilities;
  • Community Development Department (Jabatan Pembangunan Masyarakat, JAPEM) — mainly manages the provision of welfare to the disabled, the needy and orphans;
  • National Archives (Arkib Negara) — the country's national archives;
  • Youth Development Centre (Pusat Pembangunan Belia, PPB) — a post-secondary institution providing basic vocational training skills;
  • National Service Programme (Program Khidmat Bakti Negara, PKBN) — the country's voluntary military national service.

The Sports School (Sekolah Sukan), the sole sports school in the country, was formerly managed by the ministry but has since been transferred to the Ministry of Education.[6][dead link]

Budget[edit]

In the fiscal year 2022–2023, the ministry has been allocated a budget of B$98 million,[b] a 5.7 percent increase from the previous year.[3]

List of ministers[edit]

Ministers[edit]

no. portrait minister term start term end time in office ref
1 Jefri Bolkiah 1 January 1984 21 October 1986 2 years, 293 days [8]
2 Hussain Yusof 21 October 1986 24 May 2005 18 years, 215 days [8]
3 Mohammad Daud 24 May 2005 22 August 2008 3 years, 90 days [9][10][11]
4 Ahmad Jumat 22 August 2008 29 May 2010 1 year, 280 days [8][11]
5 Hazair Abdullah 29 May 2010 22 October 2015 5 years, 146 days [8]
6 Halbi Mohd Yussof 22 October 2015 29 January 2018 2 years, 99 days [12]
7 Aminuddin Ihsan 30 January 2018 7 June 2022 4 years, 128 days [13][14]
8 Nazmi Mohamad 7 June 2022 incumbent 1 year, 325 days [13]

Deputy ministers[edit]

no. portrait minister term start term end time in office ref
1 Ali Mohammad Daud 21 October 1986 1989 1–2 years [15]
2 Selamat Munap 1989 20 September 2004 14–15 years [16]
3 Yakub Abu Bakar 20 September 2004 20 January 2007 2 years, 122 days [17]
4 Adina Othman 29 May 2010 22 October 2015 5 years, 146 days [18]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b The official Malay name upon the appointment was Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad.[5]
  2. ^ ≈US$72 million as of March 2023[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Menon 1987, p. 92.
  2. ^ a b "HM announces major cabinet shakeup — full list of appointees". TheScoop.co. Scoop Media. 7 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Haris, Nabilah (2 March 2022). "MCYS conducts study on employment of people with disabilities – More than 100 special needs individuals are working in the public and private sectors". TheScoop.co. Bandar Seri Begawan: Scoop Media. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  4. ^ Salim, Ahmad (25 December 2017). "Stadium Negara Hassanal Bolkiah mercu tanda pertama sukan negara" [Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium is the first national sports landmark]. PelitaBrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei, Government of Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 18 December 2018.[dead link]
  5. ^ Ali Rahman, Muhammad Khairulanwar (8 June 2022). "Perlantikan, Pertukaran Menteri Kabinet, Timbalan Menteri" [Appointment, exchange of Cabinet Ministers, Deputy Ministers] (PDF). PelitaBrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). No. 67 #69. Pelita Brunei, Government of Brunei Darussalam. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  6. ^ Othman, Azlan (4 January 2018). "Two learning streams now for Sports School in Brunei". Annx.AsiaNews.Network. Asia News Network. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  7. ^ "98,000,000 BND to USD - Bruneian dollars to US dollars exchange pate". XE.com. XE.com Inc. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d "Menteri-Menteri Cabinet" (PDF). www.Information.gov.bn. Government of Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Brunei's new Cabinet". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Laksana tugas, kuasa dan kewajipan dengan penuh ikhlas dan amanah" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 25 May 2005. p. 2.
  11. ^ a b M K Anwar (22 August 2008). "Negara Brunei Darussalam | 3 ministers transferred". www.Sultanate.com. Sultanate. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Brunei new Cabinet Ministers 2015". BruneiResources.blogspot.com. The Daily Brunei Resources. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  13. ^ a b "HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle - full list of new appointees – The sultan announces major changes to top posts in televised address to the nation". TheScoop.co. Scoop Media. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  14. ^ Rasidah Hj Abu Bakar; Ain Bandial (7 June 2022). "HM: New cabinet must carry out duties with 'full loyalty and responsibility' – The latest cabinet shakeup sees a changing of the guard". TheScoop.co. Bandar Seri Begawan: Scoop Media. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  15. ^ "His Majesty pays last respects to former statesman". borneo363.rssing.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  16. ^ "DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF BRUNEI DATO PADUKA AWANG …". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  17. ^ Singh, Daljit; Kiat, Liak Teng (2005). Southeast Asian Affairs 2005. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 106. ISBN 978-981-230-306-6.
  18. ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2016). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Rowman and Littlefield. p. 58. ISBN 9781442264595.

Bibliography[edit]

External links[edit]

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