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| Sultan of Brunei | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 5 October 1967 – present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coronation | 1 August 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Omar Ali Saifuddien III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heir apparent | Al-Muhtadee Billah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah 15 July 1946 Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei (now Brunei) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Issue | List
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| House | Bolkiah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Omar Ali Saifuddien III | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mother | Pengiran Anak Damit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Education | Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College Royal Military Academy Sandhurst | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance |  Brunei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service |  Royal Brunei Armed Forces | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of active service | 1965–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank |  Field Marshal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Full list | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah (born 15 July 1946) is Sultan of Brunei since 1967, and prime minister of Brunei since independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one of the few remaining absolute monarchs in the world.
The eldest son of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit, he is the 29th sultan to ascend to the Bruneian throne, following the abdication of his father in 1967. The sultan has been ranked among the wealthiest individuals in the world. As of 2023, Hassanal Bolkiah is said to have a net worth of $30 billion.[1] He is the world's longest-reigning current monarch[2] and the longest-serving current head of state. On 5 October 2017, Bolkiah celebrated his Golden Jubilee to mark the 50th year of his reign.[3]
- ^ Anuj Tiwari (2 February 2022). "500 Rolls-Royce, Palace Of Gold - Everything About The Lavish Life Of The Sultan Of Brunei". IndiaTimes. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ The Buzz (5 October 2017). "World's second-longest reigning monarch, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, marks golden jubilee in style". Times Now. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ Ganguly, Manisha (5 October 2017). "Sultan of Brunei's Golden Jubilee celebrated with chariot parade". CNN. Retrieved 23 October 2017.