🇧🇳 Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei
Monarch of Brunei since June 7, 2022
How long has Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei been in office?
As of September 1, 2026, Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei has been in office for 1,547 days as Monarch of Brunei, with no scheduled end date.
1,547 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Brunei usually stay in office?
Brunei has had 11 leaders in the office we track since 1690. A completed tenure has averaged 6,765 days (about 18.5 years), and the longest was Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei at 21,516 days. Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei has served 1,547 days so far, 77% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Omar Ali Saifuddien III of Brunei, served 6,331 days.
Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei1,547d
Average tenure6,765d
Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei (record)21,516d
Key facts
| Role | Monarch of Brunei |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1946 (age 80) |
| Took office | June 7, 2022 (aged 75) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 12th Monarch of Brunei |
| Preceded by | Omar Ali Saifuddien III of Brunei |
| Vs. average | 1,547 days served — 77% shorter than the historical average of 6,765 days (so far) |
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