He is the leader of one of the most millionaire clans in the world. In addition, he was the main driver for his country to become independent from Great Britain.
Hassanal Bolkiah He is the sultan of the second richest clan of millionaires in the world. He is the longest reigning monarch in the world, in the Asian nation of Brunei. His family guards the largest palace in the world, the Istana Nurul, which has more than 1,778 rooms.
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A good part of his fortune comes from his investments in the oil business. In addition, it also diversifies its assets with luxury hotel chains. Dorchester Collection in several countries in Europe and the United States. Although the sultan is also known for his car collection, which he accumulates around 5 thousand sports models, with 20 Lamborghinis and 160 Porches, among other luxury cars.
Who is Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei
The emperor of the Asian country also has the titles of Prime Minister, Minister of Defense. Minister of Finance and the main position of the Islamic religion in the nation of him. Hassanal has led Brunei since his coronation on August 1, 1968. Some of his first actions were begin dialogue with Great Britain to achieve independence in 1984. Now, its territory has 452,524 inhabitants according to its last census in 2023.
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Before receiving his mandate, The Sultan of Brunei completed his academic training internationally. He completed his secondary education at the Premier School Victoria Institution in Malaysia, continued private education in his native country and later attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
The country of Brunei is constantly reported by the United Nations (UN) for its low level of human rights. One of the constant complaints of the international organization is due to the law that allows execution in cases of adultery or the mutilation of limbs in cases of theft. The lack of freedom of the press is also denounced because they are required to have an annual permit from the Ministry of the Interior, a deposit of 65 thousand euros, and there are prison sentences for disseminating “false news.”
How much is the fortune of Hassanal Bolkiah and his family in 2024
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The 1973 oil crisis made the sultan the richest person in the world for more than a decade. But Hassanal lost many places on the list of the Forbes magazine since the Asian crisis in 1997. Today, his fortune is estimated to be around 20 billion dollarswith the Istana Nurul palace being its main heritage.
