Sufri Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III (born 31 July 1952) is a member of the royal family of Brunei. He is the third son of Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and Raja Isteri (Queen) Pengiran Anak Damit. He is also the President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BDNOC) since 2010.[1]
| Sufri Bolkiah صوفري بولكيه | |||||||||
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| Pengiran Bendahara Seri Maharaja Permaisuara | |||||||||
 Sufri in 2024 | |||||||||
| Born | 31 July 1952 Istana Darul Hana, Brunei Town, Brunei | ||||||||
| Spouse |
Pengiran Anak Salma
(m. 1971; div. 1981)Siti Ruhaizah
(m. 1982; div. 1986)Faizah Nasir (m. 1999) | ||||||||
| Issue | 10 | ||||||||
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| House | Bolkiah | ||||||||
| Father | Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III | ||||||||
| Mother | Pengiran Anak Damit | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
Early life and education
editPrince Sufri Bolkiah was born on 31 July 1952 at Istana Darul Hana, Kampong Tumasek, Brunei Town.[2][3] He is the third son of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and his wife, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit.[3] Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, and Prince Jefri Bolkiah are his three brothers, while Princess Masna Bolkiah, Princess Nor'ain Bolkiah, Princess Umi Kalthum Al-Islam Bolkiah, Princess Amal Rakiah Bolkiah, Princess Amal Nasibah Bolkiah, and Princess Amal Jefriah Bolkiah are his six sisters.[4] Along with his siblings, Sufri Bolkiah had his early education at the Lapau (the Royal ceremonial building). He studied in Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur.[3]
Career
editKnown to be close to Prince Jefri, he served as acting Sultan in 1987 when all of his brothers and their families made the pilgrimage to Mecca for the Hajj. He presently has no position in Brunei's Cabinet due to health concerns.[5] He was appointed Head of Primal Corporation in August 1993 and was given permission by Hanoi authorities to invest up to US$9 million over 20 years in oil and gas development in Vietnam.[6]
On 21 July 2010, Sufri Bolkiah was elected as the President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BDNOC).[7] Representing the BDNOC on 12 February 2013, he together with his son 'Abdul Aleem, played in a "Charity for Nancy" futsal competition. The National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (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.[8]
Personal life
editIt is claimed that he is suffering from a skin disorder.[3] He has been married 4 times which are:[3] Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Salma binti Pengiran Anak Muhammad Salleh (14 July 1971–1981), Dayang Hajjah Siti Ruhaizah binti Ibrahim (20 February 1982–1986), Hajah Mazuin binti Hamzah (11 February 1987–2003) and Pengiran Bini Hajah Faizah binti Dato' Haji Nasir (since 1999).[9] He reside in Istana Darul Hana.[5]
During the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, he participated in the Men's Shooting Clay Pigeon Trap and obtained 127 points,[10] which puts him in last place.[11] It was noted that he was unhappy with his shotgun during the competition.[12]
Issue
editAs of 26 January 2017, he has a total of 10 children which are:[13][14]
| Name | Birth | Marriage | Their children | |
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| Pengiran Anak Kamilah[15] | 18 April 1972 | 1 October 2002 | Y.M. Pangiran Hashim bin Pangiran Haji Muhammad | |
| Pengiran Muda Muhammad Safiz | 13 February 1974 | |||
| Pengiran Anak Muhdiyatul Bulqiah | 18 December 1977[16] | |||
| Pengiran Anak Hamlatul Arsy Mulia Bolkiah | 4 December 1982 | 8 January 2022 | Nick Iskandar Mohammad Idris | |
| Pengiran Anak Ajeerah Firdausul Bolkiah | 7 September 1988 | |||
| Pengiran Anak Raafiah Amalul Bulqiah | 23 April 1992 | |||
| Pengiran Muda Abdul Khaaliq | ||||
| Pengiran Muda Abdul Aleem | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Aliiyah Amalul Bulqiah | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Aizzatul Bulqiah | ||||
Titles, styles and honours
edit| Styles of Prince Sufri Bolkiah | |
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Duli Tuanku |
Honours
editNational
Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)[17]
Order of Laila Utama (DK; 1970) – Dato Laila Utama[17]
Order of Seri Utama (DK; 1968) – Dato Seri Utama
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 19680[17]
Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI)[18]
Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)[18]
Foreign
Malaysia:
- Order of the Crown of Johor Knight Grand Commander (SPMJ) – Dato'[18]
- Order of the Crown of Kelantan Knight Grand Commander (SPMK) – Dato'[19]
United Kingdom: Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)[18]
Thailand: Order of the White Elephant Knight Grand Cordon (MPCh (GCE))[20]
Things named after him
edit- Sufri Bolkiah Secondary School, a secondary school in Tutong town, Tutong District[21]
- Sufri Bolkiah Mosque, a mosque in Kampong Perpindanah Burong Pingai, Berakas 'A', Brunei-Muara District[22]
Ancestry
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Notes
edit- ^ The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2010. Oxford Business Group. 2010. pp. 24–25. ISBN 978-1-907065-29-3.
- ^ "Istiadat Berkhatan Bagi Dua Orang Putera2 Baginda Di-Langsongkan Hari Ini" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 2 August 1967. p. 1.
- ^ a b c d e Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 225. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
- ^ The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014. Oxford Business Group. 4 December 2014. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-910068-15-1.
- ^ a b Singh, D. S. Ranjit; Sidhu, Jatswan S. (1997). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. London: Scarecrow Press. pp. 57 and 116. ISBN 9780810832763.
- ^ The Annual Register. Longman. 1993. p. 337. ISBN 978-0-582-23449-9.
- ^ "Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council: ANOC". Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council". www.bruneiolympic.org. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Tengkusyah (18 July 2010). "Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS): Kenali Adinda Lelaki Sultan Brunei :- 18.07.2010". Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "Brunei Darussalam Auckland 1990 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ GROOM, GRAHAM (17 October 2017). THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES. Lulu.com. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-244-94031-7.
- ^ Asiaweek. Asiaweek Limited. 1990. p. 63.
- ^ History, Borneo (26 January 2017). "Borneo History: Omar Ali Saifuddien III". Borneo History. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ Swan, Eddy (30 July 2011). "Brunei Share: The Brunei Royal Family". Brunei Share. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ Achong Tanjong (3 August 2008). "Breathtaking fireworks display at Empire". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Pg. Anak Salmah selamat melahirkan sa-orang puteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 21 December 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Noor (Haji), Kula Haji Md (2007). Kata dan bentuk sapaan bahasa dalam: dalam konteks pentadbiran beradat di Negara Brunei Darussalam (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 94. ISBN 978-99917-0-526-2.
- ^ a b c d Brunei (1982). Brunei. behalf of the Information Section, Department of State Secretariat, Brunei. p. 162.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์
- ^ Wacana pelajar untuk ASEAN (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. 2004. p. 13. ISBN 978-99917-0-359-6.
- ^ Haji.), Metussin bin Haji Baki (Awang (1993). Catatan sejarah masjid-masjid Negara Brunei Darussalam (in Malay). Jabatan Hal Ehwal Syara'iah, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama. p. 98.
