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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Ministry Of Primary Resources And Tourism

The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT; Malay: Kementerian Sumber-Sumber Utama dan Pelancongan, KSSUP) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which oversees agriculture, fishing, forestry and tourism in the country. It is currently led by a minister and the incumbent is Abdul Manaf Metussin, who took office since 7 June 2022. The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Background

The ministry was previously known as the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR; Kementerian Perindustrian dan Sumber-Sumber Utama) until the renaming to its present name to reflect functional restructuring, in which oversight for the petroleum and non-primary industries has been transferred, at that time to the Prime Minister's Office. It is also to reflect the emphasis on the development of tourism industry.

Organisation

The ministry manages the following departments:

  • Agriculture and Agrifood Department (Jabatan Pertanian dan Agrimakanan)
  • Department of Fisheries (Jabatan Perikanan)
  • Forestry Department (Jabatan Perhutanan)
  • Tourism Development Department (Jabatan Kemajuan Pelancongan)

Budget

In the 2022–23 fiscal year, the ministry has been allocated a budget of B$96 million, a 40 percent increase from the previous year.

Ministers

No. Portrait Minister Term start Term end Time in office Ref.
1
Abdul Rahman Taib 30 November 1988 24 May 2005 16 years, 175 days
2
Ahmad Jumat 24 May 2005 22 August 2008 3 years, 90 days
3
Yahya Bakar 22 August 2008 22 October 2015 7 years, 61 days
4
Ali Apong 22 October 2015 7 June 2022 6 years, 228 days
5
Abdul Manaf Metussin 7 June 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 39 days