Brunei - Governo - Perfil - 2001

Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan

Independência

1 Janeiro 1984 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

National Day, 23 Fevereiro (1984); note - 1 Janeiro 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 Fevereiro 1984 was the date of independence from British protection

Constitución

29 Setembro 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since Dezembro 1962, others since independence on 1 Janeiro 1984)

Sufrágio

none

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (desde 5 October 1967); note - the monarch is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

cabeça de governo: Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (desde 5 October 1967); note - the monarch is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

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