Order of precedence in Brunei
The Bruneian order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Brunei. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a national nature. The order of precedence is determined by the Sultan on the recommendation of National Ceremonies Department.[1]
Details
[edit]The following lists precedence of offices and their holders as of March 2020[update].
Rank | Position | Incumbent (as of March 2020[update]) |
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* | Sultan | Hassanal Bolkiah |
* | Queen (Raja Isteri) | Pengiran Anak Saleha |
* | Crown Prince (Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota) | Al-Muhtadee Billah |
* | Crown Princess | Pengiran Anak Sarah |
1 | Members of the Royal Family | Sultan's sons (Pengiran Muda) (and includes their spouse and children):
Sultan's daughters (Pengiran Anak Puteri) (and includes their spouse and children):
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Sultan's brothers (Pengiran Muda) (and includes their spouse):
Sultan's sisters (Pengiran Anak Puteri) (and includes their spouse):
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2 | Pengiran Cheteria 4 |
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3 | His Majesty's Special Adviser | Awang Isa Awang Ibrahim |
4 | Speaker of the Legislative Council | Abdul Rahman Mohamed Talib |
5 | Ministers |
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6 | Mufti | Abdul Aziz Juned |
7 | His Majesty's Private and Confidential Secretary | Awang Mohd. Nawawi Awang Mohd. Taha |
8 | Attorney-General | Hairul Arni Abdul Majid |
9 | Other Pengiran Cheteria | Refer here |
10 | Grandchildren of Sultan Omar Ali Saifudden | Refer to National Ceremonies Department |
11 | Distinguished persons | Determined by the Sultan |
12 | Chief Syarie Judge | Justice Salim Besar |
13 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | Justice Steven Chong |
14 | Privy Councillors |
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15 | Deputy Ministers | |
16 | Members of the Succession Council | |
17 | Highly special persons | Determined by the Sultan |
18 | Members of the Islamic Affairs Council | |
19 | Chairman of Public Service Commission | |
20 | Judges of Sharia Court of Appeal | |
21 | Judges of Sharia High Court | |
22 | Justices of the High Court | |
23 | Clerk of Councils | Judin Asar |
24 | Auditor-General | |
25 | Special persons | Determined by the Sultan |
26 | Resident Ambassadors and High Commissioners | Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
27 | Non-resident Ambassadors and High Commissioners | Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
28 | Members of the Legislative Council | |
29 | Permanent Secretaries | |
30 | Managing Director of Monetary Authority | |
31 | Senior officials with a salary of BND 18,000 | |
32 | Retired Chief of Armed Forces | |
Retired Police Commissioner | ||
33 | Vice Chancellors of Universities | |
34 | Deputy Chairman of Public Service Commission | |
35 | Directors of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation | |
36 | His Majesty's Deputy Private and Confidential Secretary | Hamidon Ibrahim |
Private and Confidential Secretary to the Crown Prince | ||
37 | Deputy Chief of Armed Forces | |
Deputy Commissioner of Police | ||
Chief of military services | ||
Chief of Joint Forces | ||
38 | Deputy Permanent Secretaries | |
39 | Prosecutor-General | |
40 | Deputy Chief of PENGGERAK | |
41 | Chief Executive Officer of the Authority of Info-communications Technology Industry | |
42 | Pengiran Peranakan | Refer to National Ceremonies Department |
43 | Pehin Manteri | Refer here |
44 | Manteri Hulubalang and Manteri Pedalaman | Refer here |
45 | Heads of departments | |
Deputy heads of departments | ||
Assistant heads of departments | ||
Senior officials of departments | ||
46 | B3 officers | |
47 | Officers holding academic degree | |
48 | Children of Pehin | Refer to National Ceremonies Department |
49 | Chieftains | |
50 | Village heads | |
51 | Imams | |
52 | Businesspersons | |
53 | Pensioners |
References
[edit]- ^ "Susunan Kedudukan Jemputan" (PDF) (in Malay). Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, Negara Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 4 March 2020.