Abdul Manaf Metussin

Abdul Manaf Metussin (born October 1966) is a Bruneian politician who currently serves as the Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism since 2022.

Yang Mulia Dato Seri Paduka
Abdul Manaf Metussin
SPMB PSNB
5th Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism
Assumed office
7 June 2022
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byAli Apong
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy
In office
20 September 2018 – 7 June 2022
Personal details
BornOctober 1966
Brunei
EducationUniversity of Leeds
University of Bradford
Canterbury Business School
OccupationPolitician
Chairman
CabinetCabinet of Brunei

Education

Abdul Manaf was born in October 1966 and holds a Bruneian nationality.[1] He graduated from University of Leeds with honours degree in mechanical engineering and later earned his Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Bradford.[2] Moreover, he obtained a PhD in Management from Canterbury Business School.[2]

Political career

On May 4, 2016, Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) appointed him as the director of the company.[1] Abdul Manaf was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy on September 20, 2018, and participated in an oath-taking ceremony later that year on October 2.[3] Later on January 4, 2021, Abdul Manaf was appointed as the Chairman of RBA after an announcement made by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.[4][5] Due to the cabinet's reshuffling on June 7, 2022, he has been newly appointed to replace Ali Apong as the Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism.[6]

Awards and honours

Awards
  • ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO) Distinguished Honorary Patron[7]

Honours
See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

See also

References
  1. "Dato Seri Paduka Dr Haji Abdul Manaf Bin HAJI METUSSIN personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  2. "Our Board Members | Polygel Global". www.polygelglobal.net. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  3. "Timbalan-timbalan menteri angkat sumpah » Media Permata Online". Timbalan-timbalan menteri angkat sumpah. 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  4. "News 2021 - Appointment". web.archive.org. 2021-01-14. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  5. "Board of Directors | Royal Brunei Airlines". Brunei. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  6. "His Majesty swears in new Cabinet » Borneo Bulletin Online". His Majesty swears in new Cabinet. 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  7. "VICE-CHANCELLOR CONFERRED THE AFEO HONORARY FELLOW | Universiti Teknologi Brunei". www.utb.edu.bn. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
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