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. |
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Abdul Rahman Taib | 30 November 1988 | 24 May 2005 | 16 years, 175 days | |
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Ahmad Jumat | 24 May 2005 | 22 August 2008 | 3 years, 90 days | |
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Yahya Bakar | 22 August 2008 | 22 October 2015 | 7 years, 61 days | |
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Ali Apong | 22 October 2015 | 7 June 2022 | 6 years, 228 days | |
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Abdul Manaf Metussin | 7 June 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 39 days |