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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 ]
Omar Ali Saifuddien was crowned as the Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan in the Lapau on 31 May 1951. [6] [19] In conjunction of the coronation, he was conferred with the Honorary Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) by Queen Elizabeth II. [6] [21] He performed the Hajj pilgrimage later in September of the ...
The domains claimed by the Jambi sultan were known as "Jambi with its nine rivers", composing the Batang Tembesi, Merangin, Asai, Tebir, Tebo, Bungo, Uleh, Jujuhan, and Siau rivers. [26] However, only the Jambian Malays (living along the Batanghari and part of the Tembesi rivers), and the population of Tungkal (composed of Javanese, Johorese ...
The Royal Mausoleum [1] (Malay: Kubah Makam Diraja) [2] in Batu Satu, Bandar Seri Begawan, is a significant historical and cultural landmark in Brunei. [3] Located along the Brunei River, it lies beyond Kampong Ayer and on the route from Bandar Seri Begawan to the Istana Nurul Iman. [4]
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 Ratu Seri Ingologo 1790 1812 Also known as Mas’ud Badaruddin 17 Sultan Agung Seri Ingologo 1812 1833 18 Sultan Muhammad Fakhruddin 1833 1841 19 Sultan Abdul Rahman Nazaruddin 1841 1855 20 Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin [8] 1855 1858 First reign. 21 Sultan Ratu Ahmad Nazaruddin: 1858 1881 22 Sultan Muhilluddin 1881 1885 23 Sultan Ahmad Zainul ...
Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah were the three Bruneian sultans that he lived under. He was a highly experienced national historian due to his testimony on significant events that occurred in Brunei, such as the Japanese occupation of Brunei , the British Residency , the 1962 Brunei revolt ...
By 1725, Brunei had many of its supply routes to the Sultanate of Sulu. In 1888, Sultan Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin appealed to the British to stop further encroachment. In the same year, the British signed a "Treaty of Protection" and made Brunei a British protectorate, which lasted until 1984, when Brunei gained independence.