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The
Sultan of Brunei
is the monarchical
head of state
of
Brunei
and
head of government
in his capacity as
prime minister of Brunei
.
[1]
Since independence from the
British
in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates back to the 14th century.
[2]
The Sultan of Brunei can be thought of as synonymous with the ruling
House of Bolkiah
, with generations being traced from the first sultan,
Muhammad Shah
, temporarily interrupted by the thirteenth sultan,
Abdul Hakkul Mubin
, who in turn was deposed by a member of the House of Bolkiah. The sultan's full title is
His Majesty The Sultan and
Yang di-Pertuan
of Brunei Darussalam
.
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Sultans
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His Majesty The Sultan’s Flight
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The Sultan has a private fleet of VIP aircraft since 1979.
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consisting of Boeing 747-8(V8-BKH) Boeing 767-200 (V8-MHB) and Boeing 787-8 (V8-OAS),
[5]
as well as helicopters such as Sikorsky S70 and S76.
The aircraft fleet are not part of the nation’s Air Force. Other than the 747-8, the other two aircraft sport Royal Brunei Airlines colours.
Uncertainties
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The earliest historical record of the
Sultans of Brunei
is not clearly known due to the poor early documentation of Brunei history. In addition there has been an effort to
Islamise
the history, with the "official history" not matching up with verifiable foreign sources
[6]
The
Batu Tarsilah
- the genealogical record of the kings of Brunei - was not started until 1807. Therefore, much of the interpretation of history relied on earlier Chinese sources and legends. It seems that the early Sultanate of Brunei was dependent on Chinese support,
[3]
[7]
[8]
and perhaps early Sultans were of Chinese origin.
[3]
Furthermore, the earliest Sultans may have been practicing the Hindu or Buddhist religions, with early names indicating this origin.
[6]
See also
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Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the definition of the Europe?Asia border.
2
Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the definition of the Africa?Asia border.
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