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Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei
Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah has reigned as the sultan of Brunei since 1967, and has also served as the prime minister of Brunei since its independence from British rule in 1984. He is among the world's few remaining absolute monarchs.
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politics · Sultan of Brunei since 1967 · politician · also Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Hm Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Brunei
Born 15 July 1946 · Q57327
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2026· 26 entries
24 News HD: Brunei Sultan removes daughter-in-law’s royal titles
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HELLO! Magazine: Meet the Sultan of Brunei's ex-wives who were stripped of royal titles following divorce
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India Today: Brunei sultan revokes daughter-in-law's royal title over 'unbecoming' conduct
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Vietnam.vn: La escandalosa despojamiento del título a la nuera y el lujoso estilo de vida del sultán de Brunéi.
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Arab Times Kuwait News: Brunei Sultan strips daughter-in-law of princess title and royal status
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HOLA: In an unprecedented move, the Sultan of Brunei revokes daughter-in-law’s royal title over 'inappropriate' conduct'
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The Times of India: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei strips daughter-in-law Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah of royal title ove
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mandatory.com: Sultan of Brunei Strips Son’s Wife of Titles for Conduct ‘Unbecoming of a Spouse’
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Caliber.Az: Brunei sultan revokes daughter-in-law’s royal titles, citing disrespect
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The Independent: Sultan of Brunei revokes family member’s royal titles over ‘lack of respect’
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WION: 'Lack of respect’: Sultan of Brunei removes daughter-in-law’s titles
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wonderwall.com: Sultan Of Brunei Strips His Daughter-In-Law Of Royal Titles
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Revista COSAS Perú: Sultán de Brunéi retira los títulos reales a su nuera Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah
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ARYnews.tv: Brunei royal stripped of titles after ‘unbecoming’ conduct
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Nomad Lawyer: Visit Brunei Year 2027 Campaign Targets 900,000 Global Travelers
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Vietnam.vn: Retrato de la nuera despojada de todos sus títulos por el sultán de Brunéi.
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Vanidades: Princesa de Brunéi pierde sus títulos reales: qué se sabe de Pengiran Raabiatul Adawiyyah
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Vietnam.vn: El sultán de Brunéi despojó a su nuera de todos sus títulos.
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Malay Mail: Anwar thanks Brunei Sultan for prayers, concern after surgery
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The Australian Women's Weekly: "Unbecoming behaviour": Sultan of Brunei strips daughter-in-law of royal titles
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El Español: De la pena de muerte por lapidación al turismo global: el plan del príncipe Abdul Mateen para lavar la imagen de Brunéi
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ABC: El sultán de Brunéi revoca el título de su nuera por «comportamiento inapropiado»: «Ha manchado el buen nombre de la Familia Real»
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Diari ARA: Brunei's Sultan revokes title from one of the princesses "for inappropriate behavior"
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Public attention spiked: 7,169 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 2,097, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Brunei's Sultan revokes title from one of the princesses "for inappropriate behavior"” (Diari ARA).
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On 18 January 2026, Hassanal Bolkiah had undergone a successful 'total knee replacement' surgery at the Jerudong Park Medical Centre in Brunei.
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2025· 1 entry
In May 2025, Hassanal Bolkiah was hospitalised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for fatigue while attending an ASEAN summit.
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2022· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (2022).
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2020· 1 entry
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Sultan of Brunei criticises Indonesian President Joko Widodo” FALSE.
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2015· 1 entry
Including wearing hats or clothes that resemble Santa Claus
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2014· 1 entry
Hassanal Bolkiah declared the implementation of strict Islamic criminal penalties, moving forward with proposals that prompted both rare domestic opposition to the opulently wealthy ruler and also worldwide outrage
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2013· 2 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2013).
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To include recitation up to the Doctor of Philosophy degree
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2006· 2 entries
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah gave his approval for the "Sultan's Scholar" award to be given
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And 2007, but by year's end, elections had still not been set
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim (2004).
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The LegCo, which had been dissolved since 1962, was reopened
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2003· 2 entries
Received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities and Culture from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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And the Sultan proclaimed a first-stage divorce from her, according to a statement made by Prince Sufri Bolkiah on state-run television
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2001· 2 entries
Awarded Honorary Doctor of the Beijing Foreign Studies University (2001).
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Ten thousand lots of Prince Jefri's possessions went to auction
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2000· 2 entries
When Brunei held the rotating presidency of the organisation
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The prince began to return his assets to the state, including more than 500 properties, both in Brunei and abroad, about 2500 cars, 100 paintings, five boats, and nine aircraft
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1998· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1998).
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1997· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Finance of Brunei (1997).
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Shannon Marketic sued Prince Jefri Bolkiah, younger brother of Hassanal Bolkiah, claiming that she and other women were hired for promotional work but instead held as a "virtual prisoner", drugged and sexually abused
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1992· 1 entry
Awarded Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1992).
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1988· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Rajamitrabhorn (1988).
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1986· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Defence of Brunei (1986).
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1984· 2 entries
Awarded Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (1984).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Brunei (1984).
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1981· 1 entry
When she was an ex-flight attendant for Royal Brunei Airlines
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1978· 1 entry
To negotiate Brunei's status as an independent sovereign state with the British government
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1970· 1 entry
Was dissolved on 15 December 1977, with the Sultan's approval
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1967· 1 entry
Career landmark: Sultan of Brunei Darussalam (1967).
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1963· 1 entry
Hassanal Bolkiah went back to Brunei to complete his education at an English school, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College
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1946· 1 entry
Born 1946-07-15.
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