2026 Cabinet Restructuring: Three New Coordinating Ministers and First Appointment of Women Deputy Ministers
On June 4, 2026, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah announced the largest cabinet reshuffle in five years โ creating three new Coordinating Minister positions, elevating three women to the position of Deputy Minister for the first time in Brunei's history, and renaming the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. These changes aim to accelerate policy coordination, strengthen the diversification of the economy, and increase women's representation in public leadership.
