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.
| Kementerian Sumber-Sumber Utama dan Pelancongan | |
National emblem of Brunei | |
MPRT's headquarters | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 30 November 1988 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
| Headquarters | Bangunan Kementerian Sumber-Sumber Utama dan Pelancongan, Jalan Menteri Besar, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BB3910 4°55′09″N 114°56′38″E / 4.919222°N 114.943967°E |
| Employees | 1,426 (2024) |
| Annual budget | $96 million BND (2022) |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
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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.[citation needed] 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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| 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 | 3 years, 195 days |
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