CapitaleBandar Seri Begawan Fête de l'Indépendance1 Janvier 1984 (from UK) Fête nationaleNational Day, 23 Février (1984); note - 1 Janvier 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 Février 1984 was the date of independence from British protection Constitution29 Septembre 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since Decembre 1962, others since independence on 1 Janvier 1984) Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeurnone Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président): Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (depuis 5 October 1967); note - the monarch is both the chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (depuis 5 October 1967); note - the monarch is both the chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
cabinet: Council of Cabinet Ministers appointed and presided over by the monarch; deals with executive matters; note - there is also a Religious Council (members appointed by the monarch) that advises on religious matters, a Privy Council (members appointed by the monarch) that deals with constitutional matters, and the Council of Succession (members appointed by the monarch) that determines the succession to the throne if the need arises
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary |
