Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is the head of state and Yangi-Di Pertuan of Brunei. He has an estimated net worth of $20 billion as of 2008, according to Forbes. Hassanal Bolkiah is one of the world’s richest and has been head of state since 1967. Since 2009 his fortune hasn’t change according to Forbes magazine. He and Brunei weathered global recession with conservative economic policies and currency pegged to Singapore’s. But oil production is slowing and reserves are expected to last only 25 years, so the priority is aimed at trying to diversify the economy.