Sultan Sulaiman ibn ‘Ali ibn ‘Ajlan ( ar, الـسـلـطـان سـلـيـمـان ابـن عـلي ابـن عـجـلان) was the fourth
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 ...
according to Silsilah Raja-Raja Berunai. He succeeded his father in 1432 and ruled until his abdication in 1485, to allow his son
Bolkiah
Bolkiah, also known as Nakhoda Ragam, was the 5th Sultan of Brunei. He ascended the throne upon the abdication of his father, Sultan Sulaiman, and ruled Brunei from 1485 to 1524. His reign marked the Golden Age of Brunei and saw the Sultanate ...
to become Sultan. During his reign, he continued the legacies of his father in strengthening the spread of
Islam
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and the construction of
Kota Batu.
He was also known as ''Raja Tua''.
According to oral tradition, the sultan was said to live more than 100 years old.
In the
Boxer Codex
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, he was known as ''Soliman'' by the Spaniards.
Death
Sultan Sulaiman died in 1501. His tombstone is located in Jalan Subok,
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by th ...
. The inscription of Sultan Sulaiman's tombstone mentions the name of the sultan and the date of his death.
See also
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Greater Sunda Islands
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List of Sultans 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 ...
References
1501 deaths
15th-century Sultans of Brunei
Bruneian people of Saudi Arabian descent
Year of birth unknown
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