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Brunei

PartialSovereign state

Brunei

Primary executive

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Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei

Head of state Active

Head of State · Principal · De jure

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Executive system: Absolute monarchy · One primary executive function
Dominant executive office: Head of state
Why this office is primary: The Sultan is head of state, Prime Minister and the holder of supreme executive authority.
Sources: Prime Minister Office of Brunei - The Prime Minister, Attorney General Chambers of Brunei - Constitution of Brunei Darussalam

Government

Government of Brunei Darussalam under the Sultan and Prime Minister

Jan 1, 1984 · De jure

Prime Minister Office of Brunei - The Prime Minister Attorney General Chambers of Brunei - Constitution of Brunei Darussalam

Legislature and composition

Unicameral

Legislative Council of Brunei Darussalam

Jan 20, 2023

Legislative Council

34 Seats

Legislative Council of Brunei - Inside the Legislative Council Attorney General Chambers of Brunei - Legislative Council appointments

Next election

Date not scheduled

Next national legislative election in Brunei

Date not scheduled · Parliamentary election

Electoral system: No national polling date has been announced; the current Legislative Council is appointed.

Attorney General Chambers of Brunei - Constitution of Brunei Darussalam Attorney General Chambers of Brunei - Legislative Council appointments

Latest election

Date not scheduled

Latest national legislative election in Brunei

Date not scheduled · Parliamentary election

Electoral system: No completed national legislative election is recorded for the current appointed Council mandate.

Attorney General Chambers of Brunei - Constitution of Brunei Darussalam Attorney General Chambers of Brunei - Legislative Council appointments

Current policy issues

1Education, skills and human capitalGovernment of Brunei - Wawasan Brunei 2035, Ministry of Finance and Economy of Brunei - 2026/27 budget theme and focus
2Quality of life and social protectionGovernment of Brunei - Wawasan Brunei 2035, Ministry of Finance and Economy of Brunei - 2026/27 budget theme and focus
3Economic diversification and non-oil revenueGovernment of Brunei - Wawasan Brunei 2035, Ministry of Finance and Economy of Brunei - 2026/27 budget theme and focus
4Fiscal sustainability and infrastructureMinistry of Finance and Economy of Brunei - 2026/27 budget theme and focus

Indexed party landscape

Parties and alliances currently indexed for this jurisdiction. Active and historical labels reflect the source dataset, not an official national register.

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