The Brunei History Centre (PSB; Malay: Pusat Sejarah Brunei) is a government institution which conducts research, documentation, publication and dissemination on matters pertaining to the history of Brunei.[1] It was established in 1982 by the consent of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah as an institute of historical research on Brunei for the benefit of the Bruneian people.[2]
| Pusat Sejarah Brunei ڤوست سجاره بروني | |
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 Brunei History Centre in Pusat Bandar, Brunei | |
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 26 January 1982 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
| Headquarters | Jalan James Pearce, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BS8610 4°53′30.6″N 114°56′30.0″E / 4.891833°N 114.941667°E |
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| Department executive |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports |
| Website | www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn |
History
editOn 25 January 1982, the Brunei History Centre's building at Jalan Stoney, Bandar Seri Begawan, was officially opened. Afterwards, on 26 January 1982, the Brunei History Center was established with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's approval by a Memorandum of the Menteri Besar of Brunei, Number: SUK.06/84/92, dated 26 January 1982.[3] The purpose of the centre is to conduct research and dissemination on the history of Brunei for the benefit of the people in the country.[4][5] Initially, the Centre was housed in the main branch of the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Library at Jalan Elizabeth II, Bandar Seri Begawan.[4][5] In 1985, it was moved to the building at Jalan Stoney which was formerly the then Department of Education (Malay: Jabatan Pelajaran). In 1988, the Centre finally moved to the present building at Jalan James Pearce.[4][5]
Principals
editThe head of Brunei History Centre is a Principal (Pengetua), which was held by Jamil Al-Sufri until his death on 4 March 2021.[6] The current Principal of Brunei History Centre is Dr. Hadi Melayong, another well known historian and long time deputy and acting Principal of Brunei History Centre. It is a government department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.[4]
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Ref | |
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| Took office | Left office | ||||
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Jamil Al-Sufri | 26 January 1982 | 4 March 2021 | [7] |
| 2 | Hadi Melayong | 4 March 2021 | present | ||
Gallery
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Borneo Manuscript Collection Gallery -
Borneo Manuscript Collection Gallery -
Tomb of Sultan Bolkiah replica -
Batu Tarsilah replica -
The 1959 Brunei Constitution Gallery -
Hundred Spices Room
References
edit- ^ "Brunei History Centre". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "Brief History". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "Sambutan Ulang Tahun Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam Kali Ke-40" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 2024-03-02. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ a b c d "Sejarah Ringkas". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ a b c "Rombongan UBD lawat Pusat Sejarah – Media Permata Online". Media Permata Online. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "Email List". www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "The historian with a golden heart » Borneo Bulletin Online". The historian with a golden heart. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
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