Brunei Sultan Ibrahim Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints Son as Foreign Minister
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Brunei Sultan Ibrahim Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints Son as Foreign Minister

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has reshuffled his cabinet, appointing his eldest son, Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The elevation of three of the Sultan's sons to key posts suggests a growing concentration of power within the direct line of succession.

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