Abdul Manaf Metussin
Bruneian politician
Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin (born October 1966) is a Bruneian politician who currently serves as the Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) since 2022. Additionally, he formerly held the position of Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy from 2018 to 2022, and chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines from 2021 to 2023.
Education
Abdul Manaf was born in October 1966 and holds a Bruneian nationality. He graduated from the University of Leeds with honours degree in mechanical engineering and later earned his Master of Science degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Bradford. Moreover, he obtained a PhD in Management from Canterbury Business School.
Political career
On 4 May 2016, Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) appointed him as the director of the company. In a speech during the 10th Heart of Borneo Trilateral Meeting in Brunei, Abdul Manaf urged the business sector to support ecotourism and biodiversity through the HoB Initiative. The idea of attaining sustainable development among HoB member nations is one of the topics covered during the summit, which lasts from 4 to 7 September. He was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy on 20 September 2018, and participated in an oath-taking ceremony later that year on 2 October.
On 4 January 2021, Abdul Manaf was appointed the Chairman of RBA after an announcement made by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
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