Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei

Summary

Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bandar Seri Begawan^[2]. He worked as a politician^[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[4]

Key Facts

• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei's place of birth was Bandar Seri Begawan^[2].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei's father was Omar Ali Saifuddien III of Brunei^[5].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei's mother was Queen Damit of Brunei^[6].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei was married to Queen Saleha of Brunei^[7].
• A child of Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei was Princess Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah^[8].
• A child of Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei was Princess Muta-Wakkilah of Brunei^[9].
• A child of Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei was Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei^[10].
• A child of Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei was Princess Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah^[11].
• A child of Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei was Princess Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah^[12].
• A child of Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei was Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei^[13].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei held citizenship in Brunei^[14].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei's professions included politician^[3].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei held the position of Sultan of Brunei Darussalam^[15].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei held the position of king^[16].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei held the position of Minister of Finance of Brunei^[17].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei held the position of Minister of Defence of Brunei^[18].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of Brunei^[19].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei held the position of Prime Minister of Brunei^[20].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[21].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei was educated at Victoria Institution^[22].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei's education included a stint at Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College^[23].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei received the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei received the Order of the Crown of the Realm^[26].
• Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei received the Order of Merit, 1st class^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bandar Seri Begawan^[2], Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei… his father was Omar Ali Saifuddien III of Brunei^[5]. His mother was Queen Damit of Brunei^[6].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[21], a military academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1947^[30]; Victoria Institution^[22]; and Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei worked as a politician^[3]. Positions held include Sultan of Brunei Darussalam^[15], a hereditary position^[31], in Brunei^[32]; king^[16], a noble title^[33]; Minister of Finance of Brunei^[17]; Minister of Defence of Brunei^[18]; Member of the Legislative Council of Brunei^[19]; and Prime Minister of Brunei^[20], a position^[34], in Brunei^[35], founded in 1984^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25], Order of the Crown of the Realm^[26], Order of Merit, 1st class^[27], Order of the Crown of Brunei^[37], and Family Order of Laila Utama^[38].

Personal Life

Among Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei's spouses was Queen Saleha of Brunei^[7]. Children include Princess Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah^[8], b. 1969^[39], of Brunei^[40], awarded the Order of the Crown of Brunei^[41]; Princess Muta-Wakkilah of Brunei^[9], b. 1971^[42]; Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince of Brunei^[10], a crown prince^[43], b. 1974^[44], of Brunei^[45], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[46]; Princess Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah^[11], a royalty^[47], b. 1976^[48], of Brunei^[49], awarded the Order of the Crown of Brunei^[50]; Princess Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah^[12], b. 1980^[51]; and Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei^[13], an aristocrat^[52], 1982–2020^[53], of Brunei^[54], awarded the Order of the Crown of Brunei^[55]. Religious affiliations include Islam^[56] and Sunni Islam^[57].

Why It Matters

Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[4] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei born?

Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei was born in Bandar Seri Begawan^[2].

Who were Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei's parents?

Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei's father was Omar Ali Saifuddien III of Brunei^[5]. Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei's mother was Queen Damit of Brunei^[6].

Who was Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei married to?

Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei's spouses include Queen Saleha of Brunei^[7].

What did Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei do for work?

Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei worked as politician^[3].

Where did Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei go to school?

Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[21], Victoria Institution^[22], and Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College^[23].

What awards did Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei receive?

Honors received include Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25], Order of the Crown of the Realm^[26], and Order of Merit, 1st class^[27].