Hierarchy system in traditional Brunei administration Year 9 History

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

9. SULTAN
WAZIRS
CHETERIAS
MANTERIS
RAKYAT
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?