MARKING a significant occasion in Brunei’s modern history, the new Council of Cabinet Ministers were sworn in for a five-year term, in a ceremony held at the Istana Nurul Iman yesterday.
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to witness the swearing-in ceremony and presentation of Letter of Appointment to Brunei Darussalam’s new Cabinet Ministers.
His Majesty, who holds the position as the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade arrived for the ceremony accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince who holds the position as the Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Also in attendance during the swearing-in ceremony was Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade presenting the Letter of Appointment to His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s OfficeHis Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. – PHOTOS: AZROL AZMIHis Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in a group photo with Brunei Darussalam’s new Council of Cabinet MinistersHis Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah during the recitation of the oath
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, presenting Letters of Appointment to (from left) His Majesty’s Special Adviser and Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Diraja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa bin Pehin Datu Perdana Manteri Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Ibrahim; Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong; and Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang OthmanFrom left: Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong; Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof; Minister of Health Dato Paduka Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Jaafar; and Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd DaudFROM LEFT: Minister of Finance II Dato Seri Paduka Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd Yusof; Minister of Development Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Haji Gafar; and Minister of Energy and Industry Dato Paduka Dr Awang Haji Mat Suny bin Haji Mohd HusseinFROM LEFT: Minister of Education Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman; Minister of Communications Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yusof; Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin; and Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Baharfrom left: Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Datin Dayang Hajah Elinda binti Haji CA Mohamed; Deputy Minister of Finance Dato Paduka Awang Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman; Deputy Minister of Education Datin Paduka Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh; and Deputy Minister of Energy and Industry Dato Paduka Awang Haji Matsatejo bin Sokiaw
Led by the Grand Chamberlain Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Penggawa Laila Bentara Istiadat Diraja Dalam Istana Pengiran Haji Alauddin bin Pengiran Paduka Tuan Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar, the new Cabinet Ministers including His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, took their oath before His Majesty before being presented with the Letters of Appointment.
Also present at the ceremony were Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti and Datin Seri Paduka Hajah Hayati binti Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohd Salleh, the Attorney General.
Concluding the ceremony, a Doa Selamat was recited by the State Mufti.
