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The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation (Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah; YSHHB), sometimes referred to as the Yayasan, was founded on 5 October 1992. Hassanal Bolkiah and his family members intended for the foundation to act as a conduit for their philanthropic gifts.
The longest-serving current leader, Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, has ruled since 1967. This is a list of current state leaders ordered by their continuous tenure in a position of national leadership. For countries in which the head of state and head of government are separate, both offices are listed.
Hassanal Bolkiah at BRIDEX 2013. This is a comprehensive list of awards, honours, and recognitions received by Hassanal Bolkiah, the 30th and current Sultan of Brunei, and 1st and current Prime Minister of Brunei.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah became the first prime minister of Brunei. [11] It seems customary for government ministers to ask for, or receive a request for, a private meeting with the Sultan instead than assembling at a table overseen by him. "Primus inter pares" refers to him in the audience as their sovereign rather than as a prime minister. The ...
He is the current Chief (Yang Di-Pertua) of Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, [3] [4] a member of the Privy Council of Brunei, [5] and assistant chairman of Adat Istiadat Council (Majlis Mesyuarat Adat Istiadat), [6] [7] and Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's board of governors. [8] [9]
In 1967, he abdicated in favour of his eldest son, Hassanal Bolkiah. 30 Hassanal Bolkiah: 1967 Incumbent Since Brunei gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1984, he has served as prime minister as well as the country's sultan since 1967. He is among the world's few absolute monarchs. He took the throne of Brunei after his father ...
Abdul Mateen ibni Hassanal Bolkiah (Jawi: عبد المتين; born 10 August 1991) [1] is a member of the royal family of Brunei.He is the tenth child and fourth son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, by his former second wife, Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Seri Puan Hajah Mariam binti Haji Abdul Aziz.
Hassanal Bolkiah ascended the Throne as the 29th Sultan of Brunei on 5 October 1967 after following the voluntary abdication of his father, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Saadul Khairi Waddien. [2] The Sultan had celebrated his Silver Jubilee to mark the 25th year of his reign on the Throne on 5 October 1992.