Government of Brunei

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The Government of Brunei is the central governing authority of the absolute monarchy of Brunei Darussalam, headed by the Sultan and responsible for administering the country's laws, policies, and public services.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf central government
executive authority
public administration
alsoKnownAs Government of Brunei Darussalam
Kerajaan Brunei Darussalam
appoints Cabinet ministers
budgetFundedBy petroleum revenues
capital Bandar Seri Begawan
constitutionalDocument Constitution of Brunei 1959
country Brunei Darussalam
currentHead Hassanal Bolkiah
established 1959
executiveBranch Cabinet of Brunei
governmentType absolute monarchy
hasMinistry Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Development
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Finance and Economy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Religious Affairs
Prime Minister’s Office
headOfGovernment Sultan of Brunei
linked to: Hassanal Bolkiah
headOfReligion Sultan of Brunei
linked to: Hassanal Bolkiah
headOfState Sultan of Brunei
linked to: Hassanal Bolkiah
judicialBranch Judiciary of Brunei
legalSystem English common law
Islamic law (Sharia)
linked to: Sharia

mixed legal system
legislativeBody Legislative Council of Brunei
memberOf Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
United Nations
monarchTitle Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
linked to: Hassanal Bolkiah
officialLanguage Malay
policyOrientation conservative
politicalSystem unitary state
region Southeast Asia
religionRole Islam as official religion
responsibleFor education policy
foreign affairs
healthcare policy
law enforcement
national defense
public finance
public infrastructure
social welfare
sovereigntyType independent state
workingLanguage English

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Bandar Seri Begawan isSeatOf Government of Brunei
Allah Peliharakan Sultan associatedWith monarchy of Brunei
linked to: Government of Brunei
Lim Jock Hoi nominatedBy Government of Brunei Darussalam
linked to: Government of Brunei
Brunei Currency and Monetary Board governmentAgencyOf Government of Brunei Darussalam
linked to: Government of Brunei
APEC member governments includeGovernmentOf Government of Brunei Darussalam
linked to: Government of Brunei
Brunei Investment Agency owner Government of Brunei
Brunei Investment Agency parentOrganization Government of Brunei
Brunei Investment Agency foundedBy Government of Brunei
Brunei Investment Agency beneficiary Government of Brunei
Mohamed Bolkiah associatedWith Government of Brunei
Kampong Ayer governedBy Brunei government
linked to: Government of Brunei
Istana Nurul Iman owner Government of Brunei
Royal Regalia Museum ownedBy Government of Brunei
Royal Regalia Museum operatedBy Government of Brunei
Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien ownedBy Government of Brunei
Government of Brunei alsoKnownAs Government of Brunei Darussalam
linked to: Government of Brunei
Government of Brunei alsoKnownAs Kerajaan Brunei Darussalam
linked to: Government of Brunei
Government of Brunei executiveBranch Cabinet of Brunei
linked to: Government of Brunei
Brunei International Airport owner Government of Brunei
Brunei Bay partlyAdministeredBy Government of Brunei Darussalam
linked to: Government of Brunei
Universiti Brunei Darussalam governedBy Government of Brunei Darussalam
linked to: Government of Brunei
Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque governingBody Government of Brunei
Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam parentOrganization Government of Brunei Darussalam
linked to: Government of Brunei
1959 Constitution of Brunei definesRoleOf Cabinet of Brunei
linked to: Government of Brunei