Hassanal Bolkiah

Hassanal Bolkiah
حسن البلقية
Hassanal Bolkiah in 2024
Sultan of Brunei
Reign5 October 1967 – present
Coronation1 August 1968
PredecessorOmar Ali Saifuddien III
Heir apparentAl-Muhtadee Billah
Other positions
Prime Minister of Brunei
Assumed office
1 January 1984
DeputyAl-Muhtadee Billah
Preceded byOffice established
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
22 October 2015
Serving with Lim Jock Seng (2005–2018) and Erywan Yusof (2018–)
Preceded byMohamed Bolkiah
Minister of Defence
Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Assumed office
7 September 1986
Serving with Halbi Mohd Yussof (2018–2022; 2023–)
Preceded byOmar Ali Saifuddien III
Minister of Finance and Economy
Assumed office
23 February 1997
Serving with Abdul Rahman Ibrahim (2005–2018) and Amin Liew Abdullah (2018–)
Preceded byJefri Bolkiah
In office
1 January 1984  20 October 1986
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJefri Bolkiah
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
1 January 1984  20 October 1986
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byIsa Ibrahim
BornHassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah
(1946-07-15) 15 July 1946
Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei
Spouse
(m. 1965)
    (m. 1981; div. 2003)
      (m. 2005; div. 2010)
      Issue
      Names
      Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien
      HouseBolkiah
      FatherOmar Ali Saifuddien III
      MotherPengiran Anak Damit
      ReligionSunni Islam
      Signature
      EducationSultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College
      Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
      Military career
      Allegiance Brunei
      Branch Royal Brunei Armed Forces
      Years of active service1965–present
      Rank Field Marshal
      AwardsFull list

      Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah (born 15 July 1946) is the Sultan of Brunei since 1967, and prime minister of Brunei since its 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 $50 billion. He is the world's longest-reigning current monarch 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.