Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has appointed his son, Abdul Mateen, as the new foreign minister as part of a significant cabinet reshuffle, seen as a move to prepare for future leadership.
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has named his youngest son, helicopter-flying Prince Abdul Mateen, as the new foreign minister in a significant cabinet reshuffle, seen as a move to prepare for the next generation of leadership.
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has announced a cabinet shake-up, appointing his sons as ministers. This is the first such reshuffle since 2022 and occurs amidst global energy crisis pressures.