Order of precedence in Brunei

The Bruneian order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Brunei. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a national nature. The order of precedence is determined by the Sultan on the recommendation of National Ceremonies Department.[1]

Details

The following lists precedence of offices and their holders as of August 2026.

Rank Position Incumbent (as of August 2026)
* Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
* Queen (Raja Isteri) Pengiran Anak Saleha
* Crown Prince (Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota) Al-Muhtadee Billah
* Crown Princess Pengiran Anak Sarah
1 Members of the Royal Family Sultan's sons (Pengiran Muda) (and includes their spouse and children):

Sultan's daughters (Pengiran Anak Puteri) (and includes their spouse and children):

Sultan's brothers (Pengiran Muda) (and includes their spouse):

Sultan's sisters (Pengiran Anak Puteri) (and includes their spouse):

  • Masna
  • Nor'ain
  • Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam
  • Amal Rakiah
  • Amal Nasibah
  • Amal Jefriah
2 Cheteria 4
3 His Majesty's Special Adviser Awang Isa Awang Ibrahim
4 Speaker of the Legislative Council Abdul Rahman Mohamed Talib
5 Ministers
6 Mufti Abdul Aziz Juned
7 His Majesty's Private and Confidential Secretary Hamiddon Ibrahim
8 Attorney-General Hashimah Mohammed Taib
9 Other Pengiran Cheteria Refer here
10 Grandchildren of Sultan Omar Ali Saifudden Refer to National Ceremonies Department
11 Distinguished persons Determined by the Sultan
12 Chief Syarie Judge Justice Salim Besar
13 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Justice Steven Chong
14 Privy Councillors
  • Pengiran Abdul Aziz Pengiran Abu Bakar (appears after Princess Masna as her spouse; he is also Pengiran Lela Cheteria, the Lead Cheteria)
  • Awang Mohd. Jamil al-Sufri Haji Umar (died; 2021)[2]
  • Pengiran Idris Pengiran Abdul Kahar (appears above as Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja)
  • Pengiran Umar Pengiran Apong (died; 2023)[3]
  • Maj. Gen. Pengiran Ibnu Basit Pengiran Apong (Rtd.) (appears above as Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja)
  • Awang Mohd. Nawawi Awang Mohd. Taha (revoked, 2023)[4]
  • Pengiran Abdul Rahim Pengiran Kemaluddin (appears after Princess Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah as her spouse)
  • Awang Abdul Hamid Bakal (died; 2024)[5]
  • Awang Abdul Aziz Awang Umar
  • Awang Mohd. Zain Serudin (died; 2025)[6]
  • Awang Yahya Ibrahim
  • Abdul Wahab Md. Said
15 Deputy Ministers
16 Members of the Succession Council
17 Highly special persons Determined by the Sultan
18 Members of the Islamic Affairs Council
19 Chairman of Public Service Commission Hajah Norlila Haji Abdul Jalil[7]
20 Judges of Syariah Court of Appeal
21 Judges of Syariah High Court
22 Justices of the High Court
23 Clerk of Councils Huraini Hurairah
24 Auditor-General Haji Yusop Haji Mahmud[8]
25 Special persons Determined by the Sultan
26 Resident Ambassadors and High Commissioners Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
27 Non-resident Ambassadors and High Commissioners Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
28 Members of the Legislative Council Refer to the Department of State Councils
29 Permanent Secretaries
30 Managing Director of Brunei Darussalam Central Bank Hajah Rashidah binti Haji Sabtu[9]
31 Senior officials with a salary of BND 18,000
32 Retired Chief of Armed Forces
Retired Police Commissioner
33 Vice Chancellors of Universities
34 Deputy Chairman of Public Service Commission
35 Directors of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation Refer here
36 His Majesty's Deputy Private and Confidential Secretary
Private and Confidential Secretary to the Crown Prince
37 Deputy Chief of Armed Forces Brig. Gen. (U) Mohammad Sharif Ibrahim
Deputy Commissioner of Police Deputy Commissioner Pengiran Anak Mohammed Saifullah Pengiran Anak Haji Idris
Chief of military services
Chief of Joint Forces Col. Pengiran Noor Rumaizi
38 Deputy Permanent Secretaries
39 Prosecutor-General
40 Chief Executive Officer of the Authority of Info-communications Technology Industry Haji Jailani bin Haji Buntar
41 Pengiran Peranakan Refer to National Ceremonies Department
42 Pehin Manteri Refer here
43 Manteri Hulubalang and Manteri Pedalaman Refer here
44 Heads of departments
Deputy heads of departments
Assistant heads of departments
Senior officials of departments
45 B3 officers
46 Officers holding academic degree
47 Children of Pehin Refer to National Ceremonies Department
48 Chieftains (Penghulu) Refer here (as of April 2024)
49 Village heads (ketua kampung) Refer here (as of April 2024)
50 Imams
51 Businesspersons
52 Pensioners

References

  1. ↑ "Susunan Kedudukan Jemputan" (PDF) (in Malay). Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, Negara Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Negara kehilangan tokoh terbilang". Media Permata.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Othman, Azlan. "Berkenan berangkat ziarah jenazah". Media Permata.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Title, honours revoked by royal command". Borneo Bulletin.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "His Majesty attends funeral prayers for late state dignitary". Borneo Bulletin.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "Deputy Sultan attends funeral prayers of late former minister". Borneo Bulletin.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "Perkenan pelantikan pegawai". Media Permata.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "SEJARAH JABATAN | Audit". Retrieved 2026-08-21.
  9. ↑ "Who We Are - BDCB". www.bdcb.gov.bn. Retrieved 2026-08-21.


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