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 Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien (Jawi script, Jawi: ; 23 September 1914 – 7 September 1986) was the 28th Sultan of Brunei, reigning from 1950 until his abdication in 1967 to his oldest son, Hassanal Bolkiah. Over the course of his ...

, the 28th

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

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of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BDNOC) since 2010.

Early life and education

Prince Sufri Bolkiah was born on 31 July 1952 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, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah (born 15 July 1946) is the Sultan of Brunei since 1967, and prime minister of Brunei since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one of the few remaining absolute monarchs in the worl ...

Prince Mohamed Bolkiah Mohamed Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III (born 27 August 1947) is a member of the House of Bolkiah, royal family of Brunei. He is the second son of Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and Raja Isteri (Queen) Queen Damit of ...

, and Prince Jefri Bolkiah are his three brothers, while

Princess Masna Bolkiah Masna Bolkiah binti Omar Ali Saifuddien III (born 6 September 1948) is the sister of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Princess Masna Bolkiah is considered the third most important living woman in Brunei Darussalam after Queen Saleha and Crown Prince ...

, 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. In 1967, at the age of 13, Sufri Bolkiah underwent a

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ceremony alongside his brother, Jefri Bolkiah. He received his early education at the Lapau and later at Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College, along with his siblings. He furthered his studies at Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur.

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. He has been re-elected multiple times since, with his most recent re-election taking place on 21 July 2010. 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

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for the

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. He presently has no position in Brunei's cabinet due to health concerns. He was appointed head of Primal Corporation in August 1993 and was given permission by

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authorities to invest up to US$9 million over 20 years in oil and gas development in Vietnam. Representing the BDNOC on 12 February 2013, he together with his son Pengiran Muda Abdul Aleem, played in a "Charity for Nancy"

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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.

Personal life

It is claimed that he is suffering from a

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. He has been married 4 times which are: 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). He resides in Istana Darul Hana. During the

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, he participated in the Men's

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Clay Pigeon Trap and obtained 127 points, which put 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:

Titles, styles and honours

Honours

National * Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) * Family_Order_of_Laila_Utama_with_rosette

Order of Laila Utama (DK; 1970) – ''Dato Laila Utama'' * Family_Order_of_Seri_Utama_with_rosette

Order of Seri Utama (DK; 1968) – ''Dato Seri Utama'' * Sultan_Hassanal_Bolkiah_Medal

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 19680 * Pingat_Bakti_Laila_Ikhlas

''Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas'' (PBLI) * Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) Foreign * : **

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Knight Grand Commander (SPMJ) – ''Dato ** Order of the Crown of Kelantan Knight Grand Commander (SPMK) – ''Dato * : Honorary Commander of the

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(CVO) * :

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Knight Grand Cordon (MPCh (GCE))

Things named after him

* Sufri Bolkiah Secondary School, a

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in Tutong town,

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* Sufri Bolkiah Mosque, a

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in Kampong Perpindanah Burong Pingai, Berakas 'A', Brunei-Muara District

Ancestry

References

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Sufri The Sufris ( ''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 opposed rule by the Uma ...

1952 births Living people

Members of the Privy Council of Brunei Brunei sports executives and administrators