Sufri Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III (born 31 July 1951) is a member of the royal family of Brunei. He is the third son of

Omar Ali Saifuddien III Sultan Sir Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien ( Jawi: ; 23 September 1914 – 7 September 1986) was the 28th Sultan of Brunei, reigning from 4 June 1950 until his abdication from the throne on 5 October 1967. He was also Brunei's fir ...

, the 28th

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, and Raja Isteri (Queen) Pengiran Anak Damit. He is also the President of the

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(BDNOC) since 2010.

Early life and education

Prince Sufri Bolkiah was born on 31 July 1951 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, the late Suri Seri Begawan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit. Along with his siblings, Sufri Bolkiah had his early education at the Lapau (the Royal ceremonial building). He studied in

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Career

As the Head of Primal Corporation in August 1993, he was granted by authorities in

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to invest up to

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9 million in oil and gas explorations in

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over a 20-year period. On 21 July 2010, Sufri Bolkiah was elected as the President of the

(BDNOC). Representing the BDNOC on 12 February 2013, he together with his son 'Abdul Aleem, played in a "Charity for Nancy"

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competition. The

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(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 (From 14 July 1971–1981), Dayang Hajjah Siti Ruhaizah binti Ibrahim (From 20 February 1982–1986), Hajah Mazuin binti Hamzah (From 11 February 1987–2003) and Pengiran Bini Hajah Faizah binti Dato Haji Nasir (Since 1999). During the

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, he participated in the Men's

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Clay Pigeon Trap and obtained 127 points, which puts him in last place. It was noted that he was unhappy with his

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during the competition.

Issue

As of 26 January 2017, he has a total of 10 children which are:

Honours

National

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(DKMB) *

The Most Esteeemed Family Order Laila Utama (DK) * Sultan_Hassanal_Bolkiah_Medal

Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (PHBS) *

Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI) * Pingat Jasa Kiebaktian (PJK)

Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)

Foreign

* : ** :

Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor - ribbon bar

Knight Grand Commander of the

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(SPMJ) * : UK Royal Victorian Order honorary member ribbon

Honorary Commander of the

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(CVO)

Ancestry

Memorials and legacy

* Sufri Bolkiah Secondary School – located in Tutong town,

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* Sufri Bolkiah Mosque – Kampong Perpindanah Burong Pingai, Berakas 'A',

Brunei-Muara District Brunei-Muara District ( ms, Daerah Brunei dan Muara; Jawi: برونائی-موارا ضلع) or simply Brunei-Muara is one of the four districts of Brunei. It has the smallest area among the four districts, with , yet is the most populous, wi ...

Notes

Bruneian royalty 1951 births Living people

Sufri The Sufris ( ar, الصفرية ''aṣ-Ṣufriyya'') were Khariji Muslims in the seventh and eighth centuries. They established the Midrarid state at Sijilmassa, now in Morocco. In Tlemcen, Algeria, the Banu Ifran were Sufri Berbers who oppos ...

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