Hierarchy system in traditional Brunei administration
1. Hierarchy system in traditional
Brunei Administration
Teacher Azizah Bakar (TC in STPRI)
Sultan
Wazir
Cheterias
Menteris
Rakyat
Hamba
2. According to Salasilah Raja-Raja
Brunei, the appointed officers (Wazir,
Menteris, Hulubalang, Pegawai) must
have these criteria;
Subject to the king
Intelligent
Strong and responsible
Respect and fear to the Sultan
Objectives: Identify and Explain each of the social class
role in Brunei administration
3. SULTAN
Sultan as the head of the
state and Islamic religion
Introduced new post within
the administration system
based on Islamic principle
Developing and spreading the
teaching of Islam throughout
his Empire
Sultan
4. WAZIRS
Traditionally,Wazirs have four
officials and occupied by
brothers of the Sultan.
The Wazirs assisted the Sultan
in any matter of territories and
administration
Pengiran Bendahara (home affairs)
Pengiran Di-Gadong (income and
revenue)
PengiranTemenggong (defence
and maritime affairs)
Pengiran Pemancha (trade affairs)
Wazir
5. CHETERIAS
Consisted of members of
royal family
In charge of trade and port
activity before the position of
Pengiran Pemancha was
created
The chief of Chaterias was
Pegiran Shahbandar and has
the same social standing as
Wazirs and reported to
PengiranTemenggong
Cheterias
6. MENTERIS
Menteri Berchiri:
Chosen from Malay
aristocrats
Helped theWazirs in the
affair of trade and religion
Menteri Tidak Berchiri:
Menteri Hulubalang
Menteri Pendalaman
Menteris
7. RAKYAT
Malays that lived in Brunei
Town
Followers of Awang Alak
Betatar
Rakyat
8. HAMBA
The title reserve for the
natives of Borneo
Bisaya
Kedayan
Murut
Dusun
Tutong
Belait
Iban
Hamba
10. • Brother of
Sultan
• In charge of
income and
Revenue
• Tutong,
Kedayan,
Murut
• Do not have
access to
the Sultan
directlyPengiran Di-Gadong
Hamba• Pehin Orang Kaya,
Pehin Jawatan
Dalam
• Menteri
Hulubalang and
Menteri
Pendalaman
Manteris
11. What is the main
responsible of a
Sultan
Who were the officer
that helped sultan in
matter of government
and territories
Why natives were
important to Sultan and
his government?