House of Bolkiah

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The House of Bolkiah is the ruling royal family of Brunei Darussalam. It is composed of the descendants of the 1st sultan Sultan Muhammad Shah and his family. The Sultan of Brunei is the head of state and absolute monarch of Brunei. He is also head of government in his capacity as Prime Minister. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one Sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates back to the 14th century. The Sultan of Brunei can be thought of as synonymous with the ruling House of Bolkiah, with descendency being traced from the 1st Sultan Muhammad Shah's brother, the 3rd Sultan Ahmad through and his daughter Puteri Ratna Kesuma, the wife of the 4th Sultan Sharif Ali, a Sayyid and grandson of Emir Rumaythah ibn Abi Numayy of Mecca. The 14th Sultan Abdul Hakkul Mubin was an exception to familial succession, but he ascended after murdering the 13th Sultan Muhammad Ali and was in turn killed by the 15th Sultan Muhyiddin. It is not clear when the house became known as...

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