The
Ministry of Development (
MoD;
Malay:
Kementerian Pembangunan) is a
cabinet-level ministry in the
government of Brunei which is responsible for
public works,
land use, environment,
public housing, and
surveying in the
sultanate of
Brunei Darussalam. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence from the
United Kingdom (UK) on 1 January 1984
; 40 years ago (1984-01-01). It is currently led by a minister, and the incumbent is Muhammad Juanda Abd. Rashid who took office since 7 June 2022. The ministry is headquartered in
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
Departments
The ministry oversees the following departments:
- Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (Jabatan Alam Sekitar, Taman dan Rekreasi, JASTRe) — responsible for waste management, public landscaping, recreational areas, and environmental conservation and policy;
- Housing Development Department (Jabatan Kemajuan Perumahan) — manages public housing;
- Lands Department (Jabatan Tanah) — enforces land law, and administers land ownership;
- Public Works Department (Jabatan Kerja Raya, JKR) — manages public buildings, roads infrastructure, water services and sewerage;
- Survey Department (Jabatan Ukur) — oversees cadastral surveying, hydrography, administrative divisions, national boundary, and calculation of Hijri calendar;
- Department of Town and Country Planning (Jabatan Perancang Bandar dan Desa) — oversees urban planning.
Budget
In the 2022–23 fiscal year, the ministry has been allocated a budget of B$335 million, a 50 percent increase from the previous year.
List of ministers
Minister
Minister of Development, Brunei Darussalam
no. |
portrait |
minister |
term start |
term end |
time in office |
ref.
|
1
|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Abdul_Rahman_Mohamed_Taib_%281970%29.jpg/100px-Abdul_Rahman_Mohamed_Taib_%281970%29.jpg) |
Abdul Rahman Taib |
1 Jan 1984 |
21 Oct 1986 |
2 years, 293 days |
|
2
|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Yang_Berhormat_Pengiran_Dato_Seri_Paduka_Dr._Haji_Ismail_bin_Pengiran_Haji_Damit.jpg/100px-Yang_Berhormat_Pengiran_Dato_Seri_Paduka_Dr._Haji_Ismail_bin_Pengiran_Haji_Damit.jpg) |
Ismail Damit |
21 Oct 1986 |
28 May 2001 |
14 years, 219 days |
|
3
|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Awang_Ahmad_bin_Haji_Jumat.jpg/100px-Awang_Ahmad_bin_Haji_Jumat.jpg) |
Ahmad Jumat |
17 May 2002 |
24 May 2005 |
3 years, 7 days |
|
4
|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Pehin_Abdullah_in_2023.jpg/100px-Pehin_Abdullah_in_2023.jpg) |
Abdullah Bakar |
24 May 2005 |
29 May 2010 |
5 years, 5 days |
|
5
|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Suyoi_Osman.jpg/100px-Suyoi_Osman.jpg) |
Suyoi Osman |
29 May 2010 |
22 Oct 2015 |
5 years, 146 days |
|
6
|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Mr._Abdullah%2C_Dato_Bahrin_%28Cropped%29.jpg/100px-Mr._Abdullah%2C_Dato_Bahrin_%28Cropped%29.jpg) |
Bahrin Abdullah |
22 Oct 2015 |
30 Jan 2018 |
2 years, 100 days |
|
7
|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Dato_Suhaimi_Gafar_in_2018.jpg/100px-Dato_Suhaimi_Gafar_in_2018.jpg) |
Suhaimi Gafar |
30 Jan 2018 |
7 Jun 2022 |
4 years, 128 days |
|
8
|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Juanda_Abdul_Rashid_%282024%29.jpg/100px-Juanda_Abdul_Rashid_%282024%29.jpg) |
Juanda Abdul Rashid |
7 Jun 2022 |
incumbent |
2 years, 39 days |
|
Deputy minister
Deputy Minister of Development, Brunei Darussalam
no. |
portrait |
minister |
term start |
term end |
time in office |
ref.
|
1
|
|
Selamat Munap |
1989 |
24 May 2005 |
15–16 years |
|
2
|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Mat_Suny_Mohd_Hussein_in_2019.jpg/100px-Mat_Suny_Mohd_Hussein_in_2019.jpg) |
Mat Suny |
24 May 2005 |
20 May 2010 |
4 years, 361 days |
|
3
|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Ali_Apong_%282017%29.jpg/100px-Ali_Apong_%282017%29.jpg) |
Ali Apong |
20 May 2010 |
18 Nov 2010 |
182 days |
|
4
|
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Dato_Suhaimi_Gafar_in_2018.jpg/100px-Dato_Suhaimi_Gafar_in_2018.jpg) |
Suhaimi Gafar |
22 Oct 2015 |
30 Jan 2018 |
2 years, 100 days |
|