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International Military - The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam is Hassanal Bolkiah (75). He is one of the richest royals in the world with an estimated fortune of around $30 billion. These days, the list of the richest people on Earth has become like ping-pong among the bosses of the world's tech giants. But the true meaning of wealth is if it is really spent with both hands. Such people are very few and among them is Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
Profile of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
The Sultan of Brunei was born on July 15, 1946, as the son of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien had 10 children, six daughters and four sons, by several wives, but chose Bolkiah to succeed him.
Hassanal Bolkiah was educated privately and later studied at the Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, England. As of 2012, Hassanal Bolkiah has five sons and seven daughters with his three wives.
How did Hassanal Bolkiah come to power?
After his father chose to abdicate on October 4, 1967, Prince Hassanal Bolkiah as the eldest son was appointed to the throne as sultan. However, he was officially crowned on August 1, 1968 about a month after his father died.
He was honored with the evening title by Queen Elizabeth II of England, as was his father.
Why Hassanal Bolkiah Is So Rich?
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is among the richest sultans in the world. According to a Business Insider report, Hasanal Bolkiah has assets of more than Rs 14,700 crore and his biggest source of income is oil and natural gas reserves.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Hassanal Bolkiah is one of the richest royals in the world with an estimated net worth of $30 billion. Brunei is listed as the fifth major oil producer in Southeast Asia behind Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. Exports of crude oil and natural gas have made Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah one of the richest men in the world. Forbes ranked Sultan Bolkiah as the richest person in the world in 1988.
Luxury Car Collection
The Sultan of Brunei collects the world's largest collection of rare cars, including a gold-plated Rolls-Royce. According to a Hotcars report, the collection of the 29th Sultan of Brunei is about 7,000 cars which have an estimated combined value of more than USD 5 billion.
Hassanal Bolkiah has 500 Rolls Royces and 300 Ferraris in his car collection. According to a Bornrich.com report, the Sultan of Brunei owns several private jets equipped with luxurious facilities. He owns Boeing 747-400, Boeing 767-200 and Airbus A340-200 jets. According to the report, the Boeing 747-400 jet is gold plated and also has many amenities, including a living room and bedroom.
World Class Palace
Nurul Iman Palace is Hassanal Bolkiah palace worth more than Rs2,550 crores. The palace has more than 1,700 rooms, 257 bathrooms and five swimming pools. In addition to the 110 garages, there is also an air-conditioned stable for 200 horses.
One Haircut Spends USDD20,000 In Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is a one man show. He is not only the absolute king of Brunei and supreme leader of the Islamic faith, but also the prime minister of state, minister of finance, minister of foreign and trade, police inspector, minister of defense and commander of the armed forces. Bolkiah has not lost her penchant for excess even as she ages.
According to a report by The Times, Hassanal Bolkiah still often spends $20,000 for a single haircut. Bolkiah flies her favorite barber from London, at the Dorchester Hotel in Mayfair. "He goes regularly, sometimes every three or four weeks.
Sultan flies first class at a cost of around USD 12,000," the media wrote. Recently, the daughter of the sultan of Brunei, Putri Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah, married in a week-long lavish wedding. The wedding, which was announced last year on 31 December, has alerted the world. about the extravaganza that will follow soon.
The princess married Awang Abdullah Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi at the Nurul Iman Palace, the official residence of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, which is also known as one of the largest palaces in the world.