Prince Sufri Bolkiah

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Omar Ali Saifuddien III is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Sufri Bolkiah. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Sufri Bolkiah
صوفري بولكيه
Pengiran Bendahara Seri Maharaja Permaisuara
Sufri Bolkiah in 2024
President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
1984
President of the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
In office
2013–2019
Preceded byAbdul Rahman Mohiddin
Succeeded byPengiran Matusin
Born (1952-07-31) 31 July 1952 (age 72)
Istana Darul Hana, Brunei Town, Brunei
Spouse
Pengiran Anak Salma
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(m. 1971; div. 1981)​

Siti Ruhaizah
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(m. 1982; div. 1986)​

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(m. 1987; div. 2003)​

Faizah Nasir
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(m. 1999)​
Issue10
Names
Sufri Bolkiah ibni Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien
Regnal name
Pengiran Muda Haji Sufri Bolkiah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien
HouseBolkiah
FatherSultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III
MotherPengiran Anak Damit
ReligionIslam
Education

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]

Early life and education

Prince 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]

In 1967, at the age of 13, Sufri Bolkiah underwent a circumcision ceremony alongside his brother, Jefri Bolkiah.[5] He received his early education at the Lapau and later at Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College, along with his siblings.[6] He furthered his studies at Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur.[3]

Career

Since the establishment of the BDNOC in 1984, Sufri Bolkiah has served as its president, delivering his inaugural general meeting address on 14 January 1987.[7] He has been re-elected multiple times since,[8] with his most recent re-election taking place on 21 July 2010.[9]

Known 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.[10] 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.[11]

Representing the BDNOC on 12 February 2013, he together with his son Pengiran Muda 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.[12]

Personal life

It 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).[13] He reside in Istana Darul Hana.[10]

During the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, he participated in the Men's Shooting Clay Pigeon Trap and obtained 127 points,[14] which puts him in last place.[15] It was noted that he was unhappy with his shotgun during the competition.[16]

Issue

As of 26 January 2017, he has a total of 10 children which are:[17][18]

Name Birth Marriage Their children
Pengiran Anak Kamilah[19] 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[20]
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

Styles of
Prince Sufri Bolkiah
Reference styleHis Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleDuli Tuanku
Personal standard of Sufri Bolkiah on a Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

Honours

See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei and List of honours of the Bruneian Royal Family by country

National

Foreign

Things named after him

Ancestry

References

  1. ^ The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2010. Oxford Business Group. 2010. pp. 24–25. ISBN 978-1-907065-29-3.
  2. ^ "Istiadat Berkhatan Bagi Dua Orang Putera2 Baginda Di-Langsongkan Hari Ini" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 2 August 1967. p. 1.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014. Oxford Business Group. 4 December 2014. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-910068-15-1.
  5. ^ "PERARAKAN PUTERA2 DI-RAJA KELILING BANDAR TANDA SELAMAT BERKHATAN" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 9 August 1967. p. 1. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Adinda2 Baginda Yang Dipertuan Di-Korniakan Gelaran Wazir Pertama Dan Kedua" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 14 November 1979. pp. 10–11. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  7. ^ Brunei Darussalam. Department of Information. October 1985. p. 11.
  8. ^ Haji Ismail, Haji Ahat (18 January 2006). "DYTM kekal Presiden BDNOC 2006 - 2008" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). p. 15. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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  11. ^ The Annual Register. Longman. 1993. p. 337. ISBN 978-0-582-23449-9.
  12. ^ "Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council". www.bruneiolympic.org. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  13. ^ Tengkusyah (18 July 2010). "Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS): Kenali Adinda Lelaki Sultan Brunei :- 18.07.2010". Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS). Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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  15. ^ GROOM, GRAHAM (17 October 2017). THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES. Lulu.com. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-244-94031-7.
  16. ^ Asiaweek. Asiaweek Limited. 1990. p. 63.
  17. ^ History, Borneo (26 January 2017). "Borneo History: Omar Ali Saifuddien III". Borneo History. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  18. ^ Swan, Eddy (30 July 2011). "Brunei Share: The Brunei Royal Family". Brunei Share. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  19. ^ Achong Tanjong (3 August 2008). "Breathtaking fireworks display at Empire". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Pg. Anak Salmah selamat melahirkan sa-orang puteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 21 December 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  21. ^ 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.
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  23. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  24. ^ ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์
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  26. ^ 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.
Prince Sufri Bolkiah
Born: 31 July 1952
Preceded by
Abdul Muqtadir
 Line of succession to the Bruneian throne
14th position 		Succeeded by
Muhammad Safiz
Bruneian royalty
Preceded by Pengiran Bendahara Seri Maharaja Permaisuara
1979–present 		Incumbent
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Abdul Rahman Mohiddin
 President of the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
2013–2019 		Succeeded by
Pengiran Matusin