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The Constitution of Brunei, officially Constitution of the State of Brunei (Malay: Perlembagaan Negeri Brunei; Jawi: ڤرلمباݢاءن نڬري بروني), was created in 1959. [1] Ultimate authority rests with the Sultan, who is both head of state and head of government. In 2004 the Sultan approved a number of amendments to the ...
Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien (Jawi: عمر علي سيف الدين سعد الخير والدين ; 23 September 1914 – 7 September 1986) was the 28th Sultan of Brunei, reigning from 1950 until his abdication in 1967 to his oldest son, Hassanal Bolkiah.
The Sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. [1] Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates back to the 14th century. [ 2 ]
Ultimately, the Sultan's hopes for Brunei's constitutional autonomy were not entirely realised by the negotiations. [14] In Brunei, constitutional talks focused only on the Sultan and the British government, in contrast to Malaya where parties such as the Alliance Party and State Sultans were participating in the negotiations. The PRB, under ...
"Pedang Si Bongkok" (centre) and other royal regalia in c. 1968. Sharif Ali, an Arab of Taif descent, [5] was a descendant of Muhammad through his grandson Hasan ibn Ali. [a] Known as Al-Amir Sharif 'Ali bin Sharif 'Ajlan bin Sharif Rumaithah bin Sharif Muhammad Abu Numaie Al-Awwal, and formerly the Emir of Mecca, Sharif Ali's connection to Brunei is symbolised by the "Pedang Si Bongkok," a ...
The Malay sultans of Pontianak, Samarinda and Banjarmasin, treated the Sultan of Brunei as their leader. The true nature of Brunei's relationship with other Malay sultanates of coastal Borneo and the Sulu Archipelago is still a subject of study, as to whether it was a vassal state, an alliance, or just a ceremonial relationship. Other regional ...
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah * Queen (Raja Isteri) Pengiran Anak Saleha * Crown Prince (Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota) Al-Muhtadee Billah * Crown Princess Pengiran Anak Sarah: 1 Members of the Royal Family Sultan's sons (Pengiran Muda) (and includes their spouse and children): Abdul Azim; Abdul Malik; Abdul Mateen; Abdul Wakeel
However, these states were eventually restored to Brunei after Sultan Muhammad Shah wed a princess of Johor. [13] Local customs, recorded in the Syair Awang Semaun and the Salasilah Raja-Raja Brunei, state that Awang Alak Betatar turned to Islam in order to marry Puteri Dayang Pingai, [2] the daughter of the Sultan of