Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei explained

Abdul Azim
Full Name:Al Marhum Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Haji 'Abdul 'Azim Ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah
House:Bolkiah
Father:Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Mother:Hajah Mariam
Birth Date:29 July 1982
Birth Place:Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Death Place:Jerudong Park Medical Centre, Jerudong, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Date Of Burial:24 October 2020
Place Of Burial:Kubah Makam Di Raja, Bandar Seri Begawan
Occupation:Film producer
Religion:Sunni Islam
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Abdul Azim ibni Hassanal Bolkiah (Jawi: ; 29 July 1982 – 24 October 2020) was the second-born prince of Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei. He was fourth in line to succeed the throne of Brunei until his death on 24 October 2020.

Early life and education

Prince Azim was born in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on 29 July 1982.[1] He was the second-born child of the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, and Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam. He was educated at International School Brunei, Raffles Institution, and Oxford Brookes University.[2]

Post-university

In 2008, Prince Azim was sent to attend the nine-month officer training course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, but he dropped out after one week.[3]

In 2009, he designed unisex weekend bags for MCM.[4] The proceeds went to the Make A Wish Foundation UK, a charity in which he was one of the patrons.[5]

In May 2011, at a charity show in Brunei Darussalam, held at the Empire Hotel and Country Club's Indera Samudra Hall at which 31 persons with autism performed, Prince Azim said that those with autism should be treated with respect, "as would to any of your family members".[6] On 27 April 2013 at the opening of the 2nd ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress, he urged that appropriate support be given to families with autistic family members.[7]

Prince Azim was a producer with the London-based film company Daryl Prince Productions which produced You're Not You. The implementation of sharia law by his father was poorly received in Hollywood and led to a boycott of properties owned by Brunei. Azim is thought to have cancelled his attendance at a party for buyers of You're Not You because of the controversy.[8] He was a prominent figure of the international jetset.[9] [10] Prince Azim was reported to have had a net worth of US$5 billion at the time of his death.[11]

Personal life

In April 2019, Prince Azim was outed as gay by blogger Perez Hilton, in response to the Sultan of Brunei's introduction of Sharia law, which included the death penalty for gay people.[12] Prince Azim responded by saying that he did not mind being outed, but he was concerned that it "probably hurt a few people in the community".[13]

Philanthropy

Prince Azim was an advocate for the arts and creative industries and championed and donated to several causes around youth and people with disabilities.[14]

Death

Prince Azim died on 24 October 2020 at the Jerudong Park Medical Centre in Jerudong following a long battle against an undisclosed illness. He was 38 years old at the time of his death.[15] [16] The official announcement of his death was made later on the day he died. The government of Brunei also announced a seven-day period of mourning and ordered all national flags be lowered to half-mast.[14]

He was laid to rest beside his grandfather, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, at the Royal Mausoleum in Bandar Seri Begawan after the Asar prayers.[17]

His funeral and burial ceremony was attended by the Brunei royal family, state dignitaries and cabinet ministers. Among the foreign guests who were present to give their last respects was Tunku Idris Iskandar as representative of the Sultan of Johor.[18]

A day after his death, the Sultan of Johor ordered all state flags in the state of Johor be lowered to half-mast in respect of the late prince.[19]

Some celebrities on social media like Daniel Lismore[20] and Janet Jackson offered their condolences. Sultan Ibrahim’s prince Tunku Ismail Idris including Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong also sent condolences. [21]

On 27 October 2020, his brother Prince Mateen released a post on Instagram that stated that the cause of death was multiple organ failure which was caused by persistent infections due to severe systemic vasculitis which Prince Azim was diagnosed with early into 2020.[22] In the same statement, Mateen revealed that Azim additionally suffered from bipolar disorder.[22]

Honours

See also: List of honours of the Bruneian Royal Family by country.

Namesakes

Notes and References

  1. News: Prince Azim of Brunei obituary . 26 October 2020 . The Times . 26 October 2020 . en . 26 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026123438/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/prince-azim-of-brunei-obituary-r5jbbs9z0 . live .
  2. News: HRH Prince Azim passes away at 38 . 26 October 2020 . The Scoop . 24 October 2020 . 28 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201028080650/https://thescoop.co/2020/10/24/hrh-prince-abdul-azim-passes-away-at-38/ . live .
  3. News: In Pictures: World's Richest Royals . Forbes . Devon . Pendleton . Tatiana . Serafin . 8 September 2017 . 13 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171213222858/https://www.forbes.com/2009/06/17/monarchs-wealth-scandal-business-billionaires-richest-royals_slide_3.html . live .
  4. http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/49493 "How to Keep in Style This Summer..."
  5. http://www.make-a-wish.org.uk/fundraising/events-and-challenges/attend-a-make-a-wish-event/winter-ball/ "Winter Ball – London 24/11/2012"
  6. News: Thien, Rachel. Treat autistic with respect, says HRH. The Brunei Times. 21 July 2011. 21 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201755/http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2011/05/01/treat-autistic-respect-says-hrh. 3 March 2016. dead.
  7. News: Royal Call For Autism Friendly Community. Sultanate News. 28 April 2013. Azlan. Othman. 11 September 2013. 21 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055513/http://www.sultanate.com/news_server/2013/28_apr_1.html. live.
  8. Web site: Cannes: Sultan of Brunei's Son Debuts Film Amid Beverly Hills Hotel Boycott. 7 September 2020. www.hollywoodreporter.com. 14 May 2014. 26 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026065255/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-sultan-bruneis-son-debuts-704148. live.
  9. Web site: Rebecca Wright. Is the sultan of Brunei imposing Sharia law to clean up his family's image?. 7 September 2020. CNN. 9 April 2019. 11 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811045709/https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/09/asia/brunei-sultan-intl/index.html. live.
  10. Web site: 26 June 2012. Prince Azim of Brunei with his birthday belles, including Jerry Hall. 7 September 2020. Evening Standard. en. 7 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407023632/http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/prince-azim-of-brunei-with-his-birthday-belles-including-jerry-hall-mariah-carey-and-raquel-welch-7887928.html. live.
  11. Web site: Prince Azim dies: What was the net worth of Sultan of Brunei's son? The 38-yr-old enriched inheritance by producing movies. 24 October 2020. MEAWW. 24 October 2020. 27 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027053906/https://meaww.com/prince-haji-abdul-azim-net-worth-daryl-prince-productions-sultan-of-bruneis-son-death. live.
  12. Web site: Perez Hilton outs Sultan of Brunei's son . Dallas Voice . 26 October 2020 . 8 April 2019 . 9 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190409144537/https://www.dallasvoice.com/perez-hilton-outs-sultan-of-bruneis-son/ . live .
  13. ThePerezHilton . 1117485181684862978 . 15 April 2019 . Consider me shocked. And this is about to make global headlines! The Sultan of Brunei's son, Prince Azim, just sent me the following email!!!.
  14. News: HRH Prince Azim passes away at 38. The Scoop. 25 October 2020.
  15. News: Nation Mourns Loss of a Prince. Borneo Bulletin. 24 October 2020. 24 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024200532/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/2020/10/nation-mourns-loss-of-a-prince/. live.
  16. Web site: Prince Azim of Brunei, Hollywood producer, dies at 38 . NBC News . 27 October 2020 . 28 October 2020 . en.
  17. News: HRH Prince Azim passes away at 38. The Scoop. 25 October 2020. 28 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028080702/https://thescoop.co/2020/10/24/hrh-prince-abdul-azim-passes-away-at-38/. live.
  18. News: A nation mourns as Prince Azim is laid to rest. The Scoop. 25 October 2020.
  19. News: Kemangkatan Pengiran Muda Abdul Azim: Bendera Johor dikibarkan separuh tiang. Berita Harian Online. 25 October 2020. 25 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025082549/https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2020/10/745894/kemangkatan-pengiran-muda-abdul-azim-bendera-johor-dikibarkan-separuh. live.
  20. daniellismore . 1320038936077606912 . 24 October 2020 . Rest in peace Prince Azim. He was so kind and generous and always went out of his way to see me. He was hilarious and made me laugh so much. A beautiful soul has been lost and gone way too soon. I respected him. He had to deal with a lot. .
  21. Web site: Hollywood producer Prince Azim of Brunei dies aged 38 . Sky News . 28 October 2020 . en.
  22. Web site: Mateen on Instagram: "" . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CG2XgLPJhoc . 24 December 2021 . registration. Instagram . 28 October 2020 . en.
  23. News: Brunei marks 171 days without Covid-19 local transmissions . 26 October 2020 . The Star (Malaysia) . 25 October 2020.
  24. Web site: Rano360.com » The Royal Procession . 2024-01-16 . rano360.com.

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