| State Secretary of Brunei | |
|---|---|
| Setiausaha Kerajaan Brunei ستياءوسها كراجأن بروني | |
 Emblem of Brunei | |
| Government of Brunei State Secretary's Office | |
| Style | The Honourable (Malay: Yang Berhormat) |
| Type | State Secretary |
| Member of | State Secretary's Office Council of Ministers Executive Council |
| Reports to | Menteri Besar |
| Seat | Secretariat Building, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Appointer | Hassanal Bolkiah as Sultan of Brunei |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Brunei |
| Formation | 29 September 1959 |
| First holder | Wan Ahmad Umar |
| Final holder | Abdul Rahman Taib |
| Abolished | 31 December 1983 |
The State Secretary[a] (Malay: Setiausaha Kerajaan; Jawi: ستياءوسها كراجأن) was established to manage Brunei’s internal administrative functions and support the Menteri Besar. Reserved for Malay Muslims, the position became a key figure under the 1959 Constitution, overseeing departmental coordination, advising the Sultan of Brunei, and holding a seat in the Council of Ministers.[2][3] The State Secretary's office was located at the Secretariat Building in Bandar Seri Begawan.[4]
- ^ Hussainmiya, B. A. (2000). "The Brunei Constitution of 1959: An Inside History". American Journal of Islam and Society. 19 (2). Bandar Seri Begawan: Brunei Press: 20. doi:10.35632/ajis.v19i2.1948.
- ^ State of Brunei: Annual Report 1972. Brunei Press. 1972. p. 583.
- ^ Mail 2015, pp. 77.
- ^ "Secretariat Building". Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
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