Brunei Sultan Announces Changes In Finance Ministry and BIA Posts

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei ruler has announced important changes in the Finance Ministry and the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) positions.

A press release from the Prime Minister's Office said, "By command of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan of Brunei, the Prime Minister's Office hereby, announces that His Majesty Sultan of Brunei Darussalam has consented for Dato Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, to attain full time as the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and to relinquish the post of Acting Managing Director of Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) from today.

His Majesty has further consented for Yang Mulia Dato Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim to remain as a member of Brunei Investment Agency's Board of Directors.

With these changes, His Majesty has consented to appoint, Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong, Senior Assistant Managing Director of Brunei Investment Agency as the Acting Managing Director of Brunei Investment Agency from today." -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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