Omar Ali Saifuddien III
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Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien (23 September 1914 – 7 September 1986) was the 28th Sultan of Brunei, reigning from 1950 until his abdication in 1967.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Muhammad Jamalul Alam II is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Omar Ali Saifuddien III. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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Omar Ali Saifuddien III | |
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Sultan of Brunei | |
Reign | 4 June 1950 – 5 October 1967 |
Coronation | 31 May 1951 |
Predecessor | Ahmad Tajuddin |
Successor | Hassanal Bolkiah |
Minister of Defence Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces | |
In office 1 January 1984 – 7 September 1986 | |
Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Hassanal Bolkiah |
Born | Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien (1914-09-23)23 September 1914 Istana Kota, Brunei Town, Brunei |
Died | 7 September 1986(1986-09-07) (aged 71) Istana Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
Burial | 8 September 1986 Kubah Makam Di Raja, Brunei Town, Brunei |
Spouse | Dayang Siti Amin
(m. 1937; div. 1944)Pengiran Anak Hajah Salhah
(m. 1980) |
Issue | List
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Father | Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II |
Mother | Pengiran Anak Siti Fatimah |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
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He was also Brunei's first Minister of Defence after the country's independence. He was known as "The Architect of Modern Brunei",[1][2] "The Royal Poet",[2] and "The Father of Independence".[2] During his reign, three chief ministers were appointed according to the Constitution. They were Ibrahim Mohammed Jaafar,[3] Marsal Maun,[4] and Yura Halim.[5]