Brunei Sultan Names Son Abdul Mateen as Foreign Minister in Cabinet Shake-up
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has issued a decree appointing his son, Prince Abdul Mateen, as Foreign Minister in a surprise cabinet reshuffle. The move, announced by the royal palace in Bandar Seri Begawan, is widely seen by analysts as preparation for a gradual power transition to the new generation of the ruling family.