504 Granted Brunei Citizenship
on: 9th November 2023
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 9 NOV – A total of 504 people including VIP members have received the generous blessing of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and received Citizenship Certificates at the 39th Citizenship Certificate Presentation Ceremony held at the Banquet Hall, BRIDEX Conference Hall, Jerudong, today.
The presentation of the certificate was officiated by the Minister of Home Affairs, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman.
Also present at the ceremony were members of the National Executive Council, permanent secretaries and deputy permanent secretaries of the Ministry of Home Affairs (KHEDN), heads of departments, senior officials of KHEDN as well as officers and staff of the National Immigration and Registration Department (JIPK).
Acting Director of Immigration and National Registration, Haji Azmi bin Haji Abdul Rahim in his welcome speech, said a total of 504 people have received the grace of His Majesty the Sultan's consent to become citizens of His Majesty under certain chapters of the National Status Act, Brunei, Term 15.
He said in 2023, JIPK has been able to handle and implement three previous Citizenship Certificate presentation ceremonies which were held in February, May and July and this time, it is the fourth time it has been held.
