By command of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, His Majesty has commanded that the appointment of Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Haji Abdul Razak bin Haji Abd Kadir as Deputy Minister of Defence, Ministry of Defence (MinDef) and Director of Defence Minister’s Office and Directorate of Planning and Strategic, MinDef is terminated with immediate effect, according to a statement from His Majesty’s Office on Sunday evening.
Following the termination, His Majesty has consented to appoint Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), temporarily as the Second Minister of Defence, in addition to his present appointment as Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.
With this appointment, the post of Deputy Minister of Defence, Ministry of Defence is hereby abolished. The date of termination and appointment are effective from Monday, February 27, 2023, the statement further read.
