# Prince Sufri Bolkiah

Sufri Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III (born 31 July 1952) is a member of the royal family of Brunei. He is the third son of Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and Raja Isteri (Queen) Pengiran Anak Damit. He is also the President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BDNOC) since 2010.

## Early life and education

Prince Sufri Bolkiah was born on 31 July 1952 at Istana Darul Hana, Kampong Tumasek, Brunei Town. He is the third son of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and his wife, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, and Prince Jefri Bolkiah are his three brothers, while Princess Masna Bolkiah, Princess Nor'ain Bolkiah, Princess Umi Kalthum Al-Islam Bolkiah, Princess Amal Rakiah Bolkiah, Princess Amal Nasibah Bolkiah, and Princess Amal Jefriah Bolkiah are his six sisters.
In 1967, at the age of 13, Sufri Bolkiah underwent a circumcision ceremony alongside his brother, Jefri Bolkiah. He received his early education at the Lapau and later at Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College, along with his siblings. He furthered his studies at Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur.

## Career

Since the establishment of the BDNOC in 1984, Sufri Bolkiah has served as its president, delivering his inaugural general meeting address on 14 January 1987. He has been re-elected multiple times since, with his most recent re-election taking place on 21 July 2010.
Known to be close to Prince Jefri, he served as acting sultan in 1987 when all of his brothers and their families made the pilgrimage to Mecca for the Hajj. He presently has no position in Brunei's cabinet due to health concerns. He was appointed head of Primal Corporation in August 1993 and was given permission by Hanoi authorities to invest up to US$9 million over 20 years in oil and gas development in Vietnam.
Representing the BDNOC on 12 February 2013, he together with his son Pengiran Muda Abdul Aleem, played in a "Charity for Nancy" futsal competition. The National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) and the Department of Youth and Sports collaborated to organize the four-day competition, which was completed yesterday. Tea Ai Seng, also known as Nancy, received B$2,400 from it to help with the cost of her treatment.

## Personal life

It is claimed that he is suffering from a skin disorder. He has been married 4 times which are: Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Salma binti Pengiran Anak Muhammad Salleh (14 July 1971–1981), Dayang Hajjah Siti Ruhaizah binti Ibrahim (20 February 1982–1986), Hajah Mazuin binti Hamzah (11 February 1987–2003) and Pengiran Bini Hajah Faizah binti Dato' Haji Nasir (since 1999). He resides in Istana Darul Hana.
During the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, he participated in the Men's Shooting Clay Pigeon Trap and obtained 127 points, which put him in last place. It was noted that he was unhappy with his shotgun during the competition.

### Issue

As of 26 January 2017, he has a total of 10 children which are:
| Name | Birth | Marriage | Marriage |
| Pengiran Anak Kamilah | 18 April 1972 | 1 October 2002 | Y.M. Pangiran Hashim bin Pangiran Haji Muhammad |
| Pengiran Muda Muhammad Safiz | 13 February 1974 | | |
| Pengiran Anak Muhdiyatul Bulqiah | 18 December 1977 | | |
| Pengiran Anak Hamlatul Arsy Mulia Bolkiah | 4 December 1982 | 8 January 2022 | Nick Iskandar Mohammad Idris |
| Pengiran Anak Ajeerah Firdausul Bolkiah | 7 September 1988 | | |
| Pengiran Anak Raafiah Amalul Bulqiah | 23 April 1992 | | |
| Pengiran Muda Abdul Khaaliq | | | |
| Pengiran Muda Abdul Aleem | | | |
| Pengiran Anak Aliiyah Amalul Bulqiah | | | |
| Pengiran Anak Aizzatul Bulqiah | | | |

## Titles, styles and honours
### Honours

National
* Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
* Order of Laila Utama (DK; 1970) – Dato Laila Utama
* Order of Seri Utama (DK; 1968) – Dato Seri Utama
* Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 19680
* Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI)
* Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
Foreign
* Malaysia:
** Order of the Crown of Johor Knight Grand Commander (SPMJ) – Dato'
** Order of the Crown of Kelantan Knight Grand Commander (SPMK) – Dato'
* United Kingdom: Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
* Thailand: Order of the White Elephant Knight Grand Cordon (MPCh (GCE))

### Things named after him

* Sufri Bolkiah Secondary School, a secondary school in Tutong town, Tutong District
* Sufri Bolkiah Mosque, a mosque in Kampong Perpindanah Burong Pingai, Berakas 'A', Brunei-Muara District

## Ancestry

Ancestors of Prince Sufri Bolkiah :