Princess Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah (born 26 September 1984) is a

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. She is the eighth child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei by his former second wife, Hajah Mariam.

Sports career

Princess 'Azemah made her national polo team debut during the

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. Her team concluded the tournament with bronze and alongside her team received cash incentive through the government’s Sports Excellence Incentive Scheme. Together with Mateen, she played in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in

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. They finished Bronze in that tournament.

Personal life

Princess 'Azemah regularly attended charities and national events such as the Silver Jubilee and Golden Jubilee. Moreover, the Princess also promote health related activities. Her siblings included

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, Princess Fadzilah and Prince Mateen. In 2009, her and Fadzilah played for the Ivy League during the Setia Motors Netball Open Championship at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex. On 19 March 2018, she attended and presented the Brunei Ladies Open Champion Trophy to Hong Ran from

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. In an announcement made by

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on 1 December 2021, Princess 'Azemah was among the ten sports ambassadors selected to promote

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prior to the

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. Her marriage with Bahar ibni Jefri Bolkiah is planned to be held on 8 January 2023.

References

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