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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,...
3 days ago · The Brunei Sultan, who celebrated his 78th birthday last Monday, arrived at the palace at 9.34am, accompanied by Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha. King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al ...
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.
Jul 13, 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.
