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 SULTAN HAJI HASSANAL
BOLKIAH
SULTAN DAN YANG DI-PERTUAN NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan is Supreme Executive
Authority in Brunei Darussalam. In performing his duty His
Majesty is assisted by the following Councils: the Religious
Council, the Privy Council, the Council of Cabinet Ministers
and the Council of Succession; and in addition, the
Legislature.
BIRTH
His Majesty was born on July 15, 1946 in Brunei Town (now
Bandar Seri Begawan).
EDUCATION
His Majesty had his early education in Brunei Darussalam and
then went to Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
to further his studies. His Majesty was trained as an
Officer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (United
Kingdom) in 1966-67.
CAREER
His Majesty was installed as The Crown Prince in 1961 at the
age of 15. Following the voluntary abdication of his late
Father, Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa adul
Khairi Waddien, His Majesty was installed as the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan on 5th October 1967. His Majesty was crowned
as the 29th Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei In 1978,
His Majesty led a Mission to London for discussions with Her
Britannic Majesty's Government on the change of status of
Brunei Darussalam to that of a sovereign, independent state.
The outcome was the Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation
between Brunei Darussalam and Great Britain under which the
British Government relinquished its responsibilities for the
conduct of Brunei Darussalam's Foreign Affairs and Defence
on 1st January 1984.
FAMILY
His Majesty is married to Her Majesty the Raja Isteri
Pengiran Anak Hajjah Saleha. He has four sons and six
daughters( inclusive of the children from his ex-wife,Hajjah
Mariam). His Majesty's second wife is Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim,
former newscaster with TV3, Malaysia.
RECREATION/HOBBY
His Majesty is a keen Polo Player. He also plays Squash and
Badminton. His Majesty is a qualified helicopter pilot.
DECORATION
Sovereign and Chief of the Family Order of the Crown of
Brunei DKMB.
OFFICIAL RESIDENCE
Istana Nurul Iman, Jalan Tutong, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Darussalam.
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