Hassanal Bolkiah

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is the 29th, current Sultan and Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam. He became Sultan on 5 October 1967, celebrated his coronation on 1 August 1968 and celebrated his jubilees on the same day in years 1992 and 2017, Silver and Golden Jubilees (Jubli Perak dan Jubli Emas). At the start of 1984, on 1 January, he recited the Declaration of Independence, for the start of independent Brunei.
His full title is Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, which in English is "His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam."
== Early life ==
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was born on 15 July 1946 in Istana Darussalam to Queen Damit and Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, former Sultan and the 'Founder of Modern Brunei'. He was put second in line to the throne during his time of birth, and was born during the reign of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin.
== Honours ==
Hassanal Bolkiah received honorary doctorates at many universities, including the Oxford University Honorary Doctor of Law degree. He also holds a commission in the UK Royal Air Force and the British Army.
== Trivia ==
* Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah married Pengiran Anak Saleha in 1965 as his first and current wife.
* Every year, during the month of his birthday, banners and posters will be displayed at services and retailers, lampposts (mostly on the namesake highway), and on man-made billboards. For Pusat Bandar, colourful flags and lights will spread within the area.
* His second wife, Hajah Mariam Abdul Aziz, is a former flight attendant of Royal Brunei Airlines. His third wife, Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim, used to work for TV3 as a presenter of one of Malaysia's television channels.
* The landmark Coronation Arch in Pusat Bandar was erected in conjunction with the Sultan's coronation day during that time.
* He is also a car collector, with more than 2,000 cars.
* His heir is the Crown Prince, Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah, who is also the eldest son of the Sultan and Raja Isteri.
* He became world's living longest-reigning monarch as of 8 September 2022, after the death of her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
* His father was Bendahara at that time of his birth.
* In 2015, the Sultan banned Christmas for local Muslims, where hats and clothers resembling Santa Claus is prohibited in the country.
* The Sultan is known for playing polo ever since at a young age. He also plays other sports such as badminton and squash.
* In all services and retailers in Brunei (including restaurants and coffeeshops), it is a must to hang portraits of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Queen Saleha.