Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

At-a-Glance

Sultan of Brunei since 1967 and Prime Minister since 1984
World's longest-reigning current monarch and longest-serving current head of state
Celebrated his Golden Jubilee on 5 October 2017, marking 50 years of his reign
Ranked among the world's wealthiest individuals with a net worth of $50 billion as of 2026

Biography

Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz'zaddin Wad'daulah has been the Sultan of Brunei since 1967 and has also served as the prime minister of Brunei since its independence from British rule in 1984. He is one of the world's few remaining absolute monarchs and is recognized as the world's longest-reigning current monarch and the longest-serving current head of state. On 5 October 2017, he celebrated his Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years of his reign.