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Hassanal Bolkiah

1946 - Today

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Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah (born 15 July 1946) is the Sultan of Brunei since 1967, and prime minister of Brunei since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one of the few remaining absolute monarchs in the world. The eldest son of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit, he is the 29th sultan to ascend to the Bruneian throne, following the abdication of his father in 1967. The sultan has been ranked among the wealthiest individuals in the world. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hassanal Bolkiah is the 145th most popular politician (up from 956th in 2019), the most popular biography from Brunei and the most popular Bruneian Politician.

Hassanal Bolkiah is the Sultan of Brunei, and the longest-serving current head of state. He is also the Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Hassanal Bolkiah ranks 145 out of 19,576. Before him are Heinrich Himmler, Tiberius, Harald Hardrada, George W. Bush, Philip II of Spain, and Hurrem Sultan. After him are Hulagu Khan, Murad II, Louis XVIII of France, Sulla, Claudius, and Hadrian.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Hassanal Bolkiah ranks 7. Before him are Donald Trump, Sylvester Stallone, Steven Spielberg, Freddie Mercury, Cher, and George W. Bush. After him are Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Bill Clinton, David Lynch, Sonia Gandhi, Marina Abramović, and Isaias Afwerki.

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In Brunei

Among people born in Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah ranks 1 out of 8. After him are Queen Saleha of Brunei (1946), Al-Muhtadee Billah (1974), Omar Ali Saifuddien III (1914), Muhammad Jamalul Alam II (1889), Muhammad Shah of Brunei (1301), Cornelius Sim (1951), and Wu Chun (1979).

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Among POLITICIANS In Brunei

Among politicians born in Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah ranks 1. After him are Al-Muhtadee Billah (1974), Omar Ali Saifuddien III (1914), Muhammad Jamalul Alam II (1889), and Muhammad Shah of Brunei (1301).

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