| Brunei History Centre | |
| Native Name: | Malay: Pusat Sejarah Brunei ڤوست سجاره بروني |
| Type: | Department |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Brunei |
| Headquarters: | Jalan James Pearce, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BS8610 |
| Coordinates: | 4.8918°N 114.9417°W |
| Minister1 Name: | Nazmi Mohamad |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports |
| Chief1 Name: | Hadi Melayong |
| Chief1 Position: | Principal |
| Parent Department: | Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports |
| Website: | www.pusat-sejarah.gov.bn |
The Brunei History Centre (PSB;) is a government institution which conducts research, documentation, publication and dissemination on matters pertaining to the history of Brunei.[1] It was established in 1982 by the consent of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah as an institute of historical research on Brunei for the benefit of the Bruneian people.[2] The head of Brunei History Centre is a Principal, which was held by Mohd. Jamil Al-Sufri until his death on 4 March 2021.[3] The current Principal of Brunei History Centre is Dr. Hadi bin Melayong, another well known historian and long time deputy and acting Principal of Brunei History Centre. It is a government department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.[4]
On 25 January 1982, the Brunei History Centre's building at Jalan Stoney, Bandar Seri Begawan, was officially opened. Afterwards, on 26 January 1982, the Brunei History Center was established with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's approval by a Memorandum of the Menteri Besar of Brunei, Number: SUK.06/84/92, dated 26 January 1982.[5] The purpose of the centre is to conduct research and dissemination on the history of Brunei for the benefit of the people in the country.[6] Initially, the Centre was housed in the main branch of the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Library at Jalan Elizabeth II, Bandar Seri Begawan. In 1985, it was moved to the building at Jalan Stoney which was formerly the then Department of Education . In 1988, the Centre finally moved to the present building at Jalan James Pearce.
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | ||||
| 1 | Jamil Al-Sufri | 26 January 1982 | 4 March 2021 | [7] | |
| 2 | Hadi Melayong | 4 March 2021 | present | ||