UNIPA News (Jakarta). June 14, 2026. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah relinquished his role as Foreign Minister and passed it to Prince Mateen, in a Cabinet reshuffle on June 4, 2026.
Another son, Crown prince, Prince Al Muhtadee Billah, remained the senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Grateful and many respects to His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen. He has been appointed to be the new Foreign Minister of Brunei. This is a very encouraging achievement. Salute to his great talent and intelligence.
His abilities have been trained for years now for this role. Prince Abdul Mateen regularly accompanied the Sultan on official trips Abroad. Including diplomatic summits and state functions.
Prince Mateen will continue his Military career while serving as foreign minister. He must handle Trade and Foreign Affairs in Brunei.
He is responsible for handling Brunei ‘s external relations. International Diplomatic mission.It was established upon Brunei ‘s Independence on January 1, 1984, with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah ‘s younger Brother, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, acted as the first Foreign Minister of Brunei, serving until 2015.
Prince Abdul Mateen enriched his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Politics from King ‘s College London in the United Kingdom.
He enriched a Master of Arts degree in International Studies and Diplomacy from the school of Oriental and African Studies, University of London in 2016.
In April 2011, Prince Mateen is a member of Privy Council and he is also the Deputy Chairman 2 of the the Department of State Customs.
He enrolled in the 44-week Regular Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom in 2010.
Prince Abdul Mateen then Attached to the Household Cavalry mounted Regiment’s Life Guards and Royals at Hyde Park Barracks, London. He became to the rank of Lieutenant on September 15, 2012. His lovely wife Anisha Rosnah and his baby girl also support her husband Diplomatic mission abroad and in Brunei.
Reporter:
Deswita Refika,
Jakarta, Indonesia
