Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (since 5 October 1967)
Head of Government:
Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (since 5 October 1967)
Judiciary:
Supreme Court (consists of the Court of Appeal and the High Court, each with a chief justice and 2 judges); Sharia Court (consists the Court of Appeals and the High Court); note - Brunei has a dual judicial system of secular and sharia (religious) courts; the Judicial Committee of Privy Council (in London) serves as the final appellate court for civil cases only