Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Brunei) explained

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam (MCYS, ms|Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, KKBS) is a ministry in the Government of Brunei Darussalam responsible for the policies and development of the country's national culture, youth, and sports. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984.^[1] It is led by a minister, and the incumbent is Nazmi Mohamad who has held office since 7 June 2022.^[2] The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan, in the Brunei-Muara District of the sultanate of Brunei Darussalam.

Organisations

The ministry oversees the following government organisations:

• Brunei History Centre — responsible for the official research and dissemination on the history of Brunei;
• Museums Department — manages public museums nationwide, as well as heritage and archaeological sites;
• Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) — the country's language authority and operator of public libraries;
• Youth and Sports Department (JBS) — oversees the development of national youth and sports, national athletes and public sports facilities;
• Community Development Department (JAPEM) — mainly manages the provision of welfare to the disabled, the needy and orphans;
• National Archives — the country's national archives;
• Youth Development Centre (PPB) — a post-secondary institution providing basic vocational training skills;
• National Service Programme (PKBN) — the country's voluntary military national service.

The Sports School, the sole sports school in the country, was formerly managed by the ministry but has since been transferred to the Ministry of Education.^[3]

Budget

In the fiscal year 2022–2023, the ministry has been allocated a budget of B$98 million, a 5.7 percent increase from the previous year.^[4]

List of ministers

Ministers

No.	Portrait	Minister	Term start	Term end	Time in office
1		Jefri Bolkiah	1 January 1984	21 October 1986		[5]
2		Hussain Yusof	21 October 1986	24 May 2005
3		Mohammad Daud	24 May 2005	22 August 2008		[6] [7] [8]
4		Ahmad Jumat	22 August 2008	29 May 2010
5		Hazair Abdullah	29 May 2010	22 October 2015
6		Halbi Mohd Yussof	22 October 2015	29 January 2018		[9]
7		Aminuddin Ihsan	30 January 2018	7 June 2022		[10] [11]
8		Nazmi Mohamad	7 June 2022	incumbent

Deputy Ministers

No.	Portrait	Minister	Term start	Term end	Time in office
1		Ali Mohammad Daud	21 October 1986	1989	1–2 years	[12]
2		Selamat Munap	1989	20 September 2004	14–15 years	[13]
3		Yakub Abu Bakar	20 September 2004	20 January 2007		[14]
4		Adina Othman	29 May 2010	22 October 2015		[15]

References

Bibliography

• Menon. K.U.. 1987. Brunei Darussalam in 1986: In Search of the Political Kingdom. Southeast Asian Affairs. 1987. 85–101. 10.1355/SEAA87F. 27908570. 19 July 2022.

External links

• www.KKBS.gov.bn

Notes and References

1. News: Salim. Ahmad. 25 December 2017. Stadium Negara Hassanal Bolkiah mercu tanda pertama sukan negara. Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium is the first national sports landmark. PelitaBrunei.gov.bn. ms. Pelita Brunei, Government of Brunei Darussalam. 18 December 2018.
2. News: HM announces major cabinet shakeup — full list of appointees. TheScoop.co. Scoop Media. 7 June 2022. 6 March 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220702120438/https://thescoop.co/2022/06/07/hm-announces-cabinet-reshuffle-full-list-of-new-appointees/. 2 July 2022.
3. News: Othman. Azlan. 4 January 2018. Two learning streams now for Sports School in Brunei. Annx.AsiaNews.Network. Asia News Network. 18 December 2018.
4. News: Haris. Nabilah. 2 March 2022. MCYS conducts study on employment of people with disabilities – More than 100 special needs individuals are working in the public and private sectors. TheScoop.co. Bandar Seri Begawan. Scoop Media. 21 July 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220721053717/https://thescoop.co/2022/03/02/mcys-conducts-study-on-employment-of-people-with-disabilities/. 21 July 2022.
5. Web site: Menteri-Menteri Cabinet. www.Information.gov.bn. Government of Brunei Darussalam. 6 March 2023.
6. Web site: Sultanate - News Negara Brunei Darussalam Brunei's new Cabinet . 2023-03-10 . www.sultanate.com.
7. News: 25 May 2005 . Laksana tugas, kuasa dan kewajipan dengan penuh ikhlas dan amanah . 2 . Pelita Brunei .
8. Web site: M K Anwar. 22 August 2008. Negara Brunei Darussalam 3 ministers transferred. www.Sultanate.com. Sultanate. 6 March 2023.
9. Web site: Brunei new Cabinet Ministers 2015. BruneiResources.blogspot.com. The Daily Brunei Resources. 22 October 2015. 6 March 2023.
10. Web site: HM announces surprise cabinet reshuffle - full list of new appointees – The sultan announces major changes to top posts in televised address to the nation. TheScoop.co. Scoop Media. 30 January 2018. 6 March 2023.
11. Web site: Rasidah Hj Abu Bakar. Ain Bandial. 7 June 2022. HM: New cabinet must carry out duties with 'full loyalty and responsibility' – The latest cabinet shakeup sees a changing of the guard. TheScoop.co. Bandar Seri Begawan. Scoop Media. 6 March 2023.
12. Web site: His Majesty pays last respects to former statesman . 2023-08-18 . borneo363.rssing.com.
13. Web site: DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF BRUNEI DATO PADUKA AWANG … . 2023-10-24 . www.nas.gov.sg.
14. Book: Singh . Daljit . Southeast Asian Affairs 2005 . Kiat . Liak Teng . 2005 . Institute of Southeast Asian Studies . 978-981-230-306-6 . 106 . en.
15. Book: Sidhu . Jatswan S. . Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam . 2016 . Rowman and Littlefield . 9781442264595 . 58.