Hierarchy system in traditional Brunei Administration

Teacher Azizah Bakar (TC in STPRI)

Sultan

Wazir

Cheterias

Menteris

Rakyat

Hamba

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

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

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) Pengiran Temenggong

(defence and maritime affairs)

Pengiran Pemancha (trade affairs)

Wazir

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 Pengiran Temenggong

Cheterias

MENTERIS Menteri Berchiri:

Chosen from Malay aristocrats

Helped the Wazirs in the affair of trade and religion

Menteri Tidak Berchiri: Menteri Hulubalang Menteri PendalamanMenteris

RAKYAT Malays that lived in

Brunei Town Followers of Awang

Alak Betatar

Rakyat

HAMBA The title reserve for

the natives of Borneo Bisaya Kedayan Murut Dusun Tutong Belait Iban

Hamba

SULTAN

WAZIRS

CHETERIAS

MANTERIS

RAKYAT

HAMBA

• 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

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?