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Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III (Jawi: حسن البلقية ابن عمر علي سيف الدين ٣ ; born 15 July 1946) has been the Sultan of Brunei since 1967 and the prime minister of Brunei since independence from the United Kingdom in 1984.
The Sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates back to the 14th century.
May 9, 2019 · The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, was widely condemned in April for ushering in new laws to punish homosexuality with death by stoning as part of a move to align the country with Sharia...
Apr 4, 2019 · In Brunei, a tiny sultanate on the island of Borneo, Sultan Hassanal has many more roles than monarch. He is, according to his official biography, also prime minister, defense minister,...
Feb 24, 2023 · The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, is one of the world's longest-reigning and few remaining absolute monarchs. He was crowned in August 1968 following the abdication of his father, Sir...
Jul 19, 2024 · Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muʿizzaddin Waddaulah (born July 15, 1946, Brunei Town [now Bandar Seri Begawan], Brunei) is the 29th sultan of Brunei. Hassanal Bolkiah was the eldest son of Sultan Sir Haji Omar Ali Saifuddin.
Hassanal is the 29th sultan in a dynasty that is believed to be one of the oldest in the world. Once a powerful trading nation, Brunei fell under British influence in 1846 and became a protectorate in 1888.
The House of Bolkiah is the ruling royal family of Brunei Darussalam. It is composed of the descendants of the 1st sultan Sultan Muhammad Shah and his family. The Sultan of Brunei is the head of state and absolute monarch of Brunei. He is also head of government in his capacity as Prime Minister.
May 9, 2019 · Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has complete power in Brunei. Moving closer to religion. A British colony and then protectorate until 1984, at independence the sultan proclaimed the concept of a...
Oct 5, 2017 · Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is the country’s prime minister, minister of defence, finance and foreign affairs, supreme commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and also the head of...
