Abdul Kahar was the sixth

Sultan of Brunei The sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates bac ...

. He ruled from 1524 until stepping down from the throne in 1530 to allow his nephew and adopted-son

Saiful Rijal Saiful Rijal (also Saiful Rehal, Saiful Rizal) was the seventh Sultan of Brunei. He ruled from 1533, from the abdication of his uncle, until his death in 1581. During his reign, the Castille War broke out in 1578. He was succeeded by his elde ...

to become Sultan .. When his son ascended to the throne, Abdul Kahar acted as

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with the title ''Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan''. After his demise in 1578, he was known as Marhum Keramat.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kahar, Abdul Year of birth unknown 1578 deaths 16th-century Sultans of Brunei

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