US EditionSultan Hassanal of Brunei, the World's Longest-Reigning Living Monarch
- Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the 78-year-old ruler of Brunei, was hospitalized for fatigue in a Kuala Lumpur hospital on May 27, 2025, after attending the ASEAN summit there.
- The hospitalization followed the sultan feeling tired during the ASEAN meeting, with Malaysian doctors advising him to rest several days at the National Heart Institute.
- Sultan Hassanal ascended the throne in 1967 at age 21 and has since ruled Brunei as an absolute monarch, overseeing its independence and high living standards.
- Known as the world’s longest-reigning living monarch, he also holds multiple top government posts, commands the armed forces, owns the largest palace, and has a multi-billion-dollar car collection.
- His current illness highlights his advancing age amid past controversies including the 2019 introduction of strict sharia laws and a royal family embezzlement scandal of $15 billion.
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