State Secretary of Brunei
| State Secretary of Brunei | |
|---|---|
| Setiausaha Kerajaan Brunei ستياءوسها كراجأن بروني | |
Emblem of Brunei | |
| Government of Brunei State Secretary's Office | |
| Style | The Honourable (Malay: Yang Berhormat) |
| Type | State Secretary |
| Member of | State Secretary's Office Council of Ministers Executive Council |
| Reports to | Menteri Besar |
| Seat | Secretariat Building, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Appointer | Hassanal Bolkiah as Sultan of Brunei |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Brunei |
| Formation | 29 September 1959 |
| First holder | Wan Ahmad Umar |
| Final holder | Abdul Rahman Taib |
| Abolished | 31 December 1983 |
The State Secretary (Malay: Setiausaha Kerajaan; Jawi: ستياءوسها كراجأن) was established to manage Brunei’s internal administrative functions and support the menteri besar (chief minister). Reserved for Malay Muslims, the position became a key figure under the 1959 Constitution, overseeing departmental coordination, advising the Sultan of Brunei, and holding a seat in the Council of Ministers. The state secretary's office was located at the Secretariat Building in Bandar Seri Begawan.