The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Brunei Darussalam (MCYS,[3] Malay: 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][4] It is led by a minister, and the incumbent is Nazmi Mohamad[a] 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.
| Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan | |
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 Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports building | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 1 January 1984 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei Darussalam |
| Status | active |
| Headquarters | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara, Brunei Darussalam 04°55′30″N 114°57′27″E / 4.92500°N 114.95750°E |
| Annual budget |  BND93 million (2022) |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | www.KKBS.gov.bn |
| Footnotes | |
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Organisations
The ministry oversees the following government organisations:
- Brunei History Centre (Pusat Sejarah Brunei) — responsible for the official research and dissemination on the history of Brunei;
- Museums Department (Jabatan Muzium-Muzium) — manages public museums nationwide, as well as heritage and archaeological sites;
- Language and Literature Bureau (Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, DBP) — the country's language authority and operator of public libraries;
- Youth and Sports Department (Jabatan Belia dan Sukan, JBS) — oversees the development of national youth and sports, national athletes and public sports facilities;
- Community Development Department (Jabatan Pembangunan Masyarakat, JAPEM) — mainly manages the provision of welfare to the disabled, the needy and orphans;
- National Archives (Arkib Negara) — the country's national archives;
- Youth Development Centre (Pusat Pembangunan Belia, PPB) — a post-secondary institution providing basic vocational training skills;
- National Service Programme (Program Khidmat Bakti Negara, PKBN) — the country's voluntary military national service.
The Sports School (Sekolah Sukan), the sole sports school in the country, was formerly managed by the ministry but has since been transferred to the Ministry of Education.[6][dead link]
Budget
In the fiscal year 2022–2023, the ministry has been allocated a budget of B$98 million,[b] a 5.7 percent increase from the previous year.[3]
List of ministers
Ministers
| no. | portrait | minister | term start | term end | time in office | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jefri Bolkiah | 1 January 1984 | 21 October 1986 | 2 years, 293 days | [8] |
| 2 |  | Hussain Yusof | 21 October 1986 | 24 May 2005 | 18 years, 215 days | [8] |
| 3 |  | Mohammad Daud | 24 May 2005 | 22 August 2008 | 3 years, 90 days | [9][10][11] |
| 4 |  | Ahmad Jumat | 22 August 2008 | 29 May 2010 | 1 year, 280 days | [8][11] |
| 5 |  | Hazair Abdullah | 29 May 2010 | 22 October 2015 | 5 years, 146 days | [8] |
| 6 |  | Halbi Mohd Yussof | 22 October 2015 | 29 January 2018 | 2 years, 99 days | [12] |
| 7 |  | Aminuddin Ihsan | 30 January 2018 | 7 June 2022 | 4 years, 128 days | [13][14] |
| 8 | .jpg) | Nazmi Mohamad | 7 June 2022 | incumbent | 2 years, 32 days | [13] |
Deputy ministers
| no. | portrait | minister | term start | term end | time in office | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .jpg) | Ali Mohammad Daud | 21 October 1986 | 1989 | 1–2 years | [15] |
| 2 | Selamat Munap | 1989 | 20 September 2004 | 14–15 years | [16] | |
| 3 | Yakub Abu Bakar | 20 September 2004 | 20 January 2007 | 2 years, 122 days | [17] | |
| 4 | Adina Othman | 29 May 2010 | 22 October 2015 | 5 years, 146 days | [18] |
Notes
References
Bibliography
- Menon, K.U. (1987). "Brunei Darussalam in 1986: In Search of the Political Kingdom". Southeast Asian Affairs. 1987: 85–101. doi:10.1355/SEAA87F. JSTOR 27908570. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
External links
- www.KKBS.gov.bn (in Malay)
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