Ministry of Home Affairs (Brunei)
Government ministry of Brunei
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA; Malay: Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri, KHEDN) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the country's administrative divisions, municipal areas, immigration, labour, fire and rescue services, prison and rehabilitation institutions, and national disaster management. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984.[2] It is currently led by a minister and the incumbent is Ahmaddin Rahman,[a] who took office since 7 June 2022.[5] The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan.
4°53′28″N 114°56′30″E
| Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri | |
National emblem of Brunei | |
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 Minister of Home Affairs' headquarters | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 1 January 1984 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
| Headquarters | Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri, Jalan James Pearce, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BS8610 4°53′28″N 114°56′30″E |
| Employees | 4,468 (2024)[1] |
| Annual budget |  $128 million BND (2022) |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
| Footnotes | |
| [2][3][4][5] | |
Organisation
The ministry oversees the following departments:[6]
| Department | Name in Malay[7] |
|---|---|
| Brunei-Muara District Office | Jabatan Daerah Brunei dan Muara |
| Belait District Office | Jabatan Daerah Belait |
| Tutong District Office | Jabatan Daerah Tutong |
| Temburong District Office | Jabatan Daerah Temburong |
| Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Department | Jabatan Bandaran Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Kuala Belait and Seria Municipal Department | Jabatan Bandaran Kuala Belait dan Seria |
| Tutong Municipal Department | Jabatan Bandaran Tutong |
| Immigration and National Registration Department | Jabatan Imigresen dan Pendaftaran Kebangsaan |
| Labour Department | Jabatan Buruh |
| Fire and Rescue Department | Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat |
| Prison Department | Jabatan Penjara |
| National Disaster Management Centre | Pusat Pengurusan Bencana Kebangsaan |
Budget
List of ministers
The ministry is headed by a minister (menteri) and is a member of the Council of Cabinet Ministers, the cabinet of Brunei. The minister is assisted by a permanent secretary and the latter with two deputy permanent secretaries.[9] The first Minister of Home Affairs was Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei.[6] In the cabinet reshuffle in 1986, the post was given to Isa Ibrahim, who became the first ordinary citizen to have taken the office.[6]
Minister
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .jpg) |
Hassanal Bolkiah | 1 January 1984 | 20 October 1986 | 2 years, 292 days | [10] |
| 2 | .jpg) |
Isa Ibrahim | 20 October 1986 | 24 May 2005 | 18 years, 216 days | [11][10] |
| 3 |  |
Adanan Yusof | 24 May 2005 | 29 May 2010 | 5 years, 5 days | [12] |
| 4 |  |
Badaruddin Othman | 29 May 2010 | 22 October 2015 | 5 years, 146 days | [12] |
| 5 |  |
Abu Bakar Apong | 22 October 2015 | 7 June 2022 | 6 years, 228 days | [13] |
| 6 |  |
Ahmaddin Abdul Rahman | 7 June 2022 | incumbent | 3 years, 327 days | [14] |
Deputy minister
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abidin Abdul Rashid | 20 October 1986 | 9 August 2002 | 15 years, 293 days | [11][15] | |
| 2 | |
Adanan Yusof | 9 August 2002 | 24 May 2005 | 2 years, 288 days | [10] |
| 3 | Dani Ibrahim | 24 May 2005 | 29 May 2010 | 5 years, 5 days | [16] | |
| 4 |  |
Halbi Mohammad Yussof | 29 May 2010 | 21 October 2015 | 5 years, 145 days | [17] |