Golden Jubilee of Hassanal Bolkiah

Golden Jubilee of Hassanal Bolkiah
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Pengiran Anak Saleha being transported in the royal chariot
GenreJubilee of Brunei monarch
Date(s)5 October 2017 (5 October 2017)
Location(s)Bandar Seri Begawan
CountryBrunei
Previous eventSilver Jubilee of Hassanal Bolkiah

The Golden Jubilee of Hassanal Bolkiah (Malay: Jubli Emas Hassanal Bolkiah) was a celebration held throughout Brunei Darussalam in October 2017 to celebrate the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Golden Jubilee; his 50th year on the Bruneian throne.[1]

Background

On 5 October 2017, Brunei made its history when His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei, become the third monarch to celebrate Golden Jubilee, marking his 50 years reign on the Throne of Brunei. Hassanal Bolkiah ascended the Throne as the 29th Sultan of Brunei on 5 October 1967 after following the voluntary abdication of his father, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Saadul Khairi Waddien.[2] The Sultan had celebrated his Silver Jubilee to mark the 25th year of his reign on the Throne on 5 October 1992.

In conjunction with his Golden Jubilee celebration, the Sultan declared Thursday, 5 October 2017 to be a public holiday.[3]

Main programmes

Royal ceremonies

The Golden Jubilee celebrations of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Accession to the Throne in October 2017 as follows:

Date Time Ceremony Place
Tuesday, 3 October 08:00 The Opening of Gendang Jaga-Jaga Ceremony Lapau, Bandar Seri Begawan
Wednesday, 4 October 20:00 Mass Fardhu Maghrib and Isya Prayers and Doa Kesyukuran Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, Kampong Kiarong
Thursday, 5 October 07:15 The Royal Parade and Audience Ceremony Indera Buana Throne Hall, Istana Nurul Iman
09:00 Royal Procession surrounding Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan
Friday, 6 October 19:00 Royal Banquet[4] Banquet Hall, Istana Nurul Iman
Sunday, 8 October 14:00 The Doa Selamat and the Closing of Gendang Jaga-Jaga Ceremony Istana Nurul Iman
Wednesday, 11 October 13:30 Khatam Al Quran Ceremony Istana Nurul Iman
Saturday, 14 October 19:30 The Opening Ceremony of the Sungai Kebun Bridge (Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Bridge), Procession of Decorated Floats and Firework Display Bandar Seri Begawan
Wednesday, 18 October 14:00 Tahlil Ceremony Royal Mausoleum, Bandar Seri Begawan
Sunday, 22 October 07:15 Procession of Decorated Vehicles, Opening Ceremony of Eco-Corridor Park (Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas) and Mass Junjung Kasih and Kesyukuran Ceremony Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, Bandar Seri Begawan

All the Golden Jubilee ceremonies were broadcast nationwide by the Radio Television Brunei, the Brunei government's main broadcasting body.

Other ceremonies

  • Flag hoisting in conjunction of the Golden Jubilee Celebration, 1 October until 31 October 2017.
  • Forum Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) at all four district of Brunei-Muara, Tutong, Belait and Temburong, in conjunction of the Golden Jubilee Celebration, 2 October until 12 October 2017.

Foreign guests

Heads of state and consorts

Country Name Title
Malaysia Malaysia Sultan Muhammad V[5] Yang Di Pertuan Agong of Malaysia
Johor Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ismail and Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan and Permaisuri of Johor
Pahang Pahang Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Regent and Tengku Puan of Pahang
Penang Penang Tun Dato' Seri Utama Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas Yang Di Pertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang
Perak Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah and Tuanku Zara Salim Sultan and Raja Permaisuri of Perak
Perlis Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail and Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Raja Muda and Raja Puan Muda of Perlis
Sabah Sabah Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Musa bin Haji Aman Chief Minister of Sabah
Sarawak Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud Yang Di Pertua Negeri of Sarawak
Selangor Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin Binti Abdul Rahman Sultan and Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor
Terengganu Terengganu Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin and Sultanah Nur Zahirah Sultan and Sultanah of Terengganu

Heads of government

Country Name Title
Cambodia Cambodia Samdech Hun Sen Prime Minister of Cambodia
Indonesia Indonesia Joko Widodo and his wife, Iriana President and First Lady of Indonesia
Malaysia Malaysia Najib Razak Prime Minister of Malaysia
Myanmar Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi State Counsellor of Myanmar
Philippines Philippines Rodrigo Duterte[6] President of the Philippines
Singapore Singapore Lee Hsien Loong and his wife, Ho Ching Prime Minister of Singapore
Thailand Thailand General Prayut Chan-o-cha Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand

Royal representatives

Country Name Position
United Kingdom United Kingdom Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex[7] and Sophie, Countess of Wessex Representatives of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Jordan Jordan Prince Hashim bin Hussein[8] Representative of King Abdullah II of Jordan
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Rashid Ahmad Muhammad Bin Fahad United Arab Emirates's Minister of State

Monuments and souvenirs

In conjunction of the Sultan's Golden Jubilee celebration, Brunei government and also private bodies through the Golden Jubilee Memorial Souvenir Sectorial Committee produce and sell commemorative merchandise and souvenirs to the public. Major broadcasting bodies also publish and sell photographs of the ceremonies.[9]

The Brunei Information Department Department was given the rights to provide photographs and any informations needed about the Golden Jubilee for the use of local and foreign journalists and also to individuals. Government newspapers such as the Pelita Brunei and local media such as Media Permata and Borneo Bulletin made their special commemorative publications.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sultan of Brunei's Golden Jubilee celebrated with chariot parade". CNN. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. ^ "President Duterte in Brunei for the Golden Jubilee of Sultan Bolkiah's accession to throne". The Straits Times. 6 October 2017. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  3. ^ "His Majesty Golden Jubilee a Public Holiday". BruDirect. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Sultan of Brunei's Golden Jubilee celebrated with chariot parade". CNN. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Agong attends Sultan of Brunei's Golden Jubilee royal banquet". Bernama. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  6. ^ "President Duterte in Brunei for the Golden Jubilee of Sultan Bolkiah's accession to throne". The Straits Times. 6 October 2017. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  7. ^ "The Earl & Countess of Wessex to visit Brunei for Golden Jubilee celebrations of Sultan". Royal Central. 21 September 2017. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  8. ^ "More than 60,000 celebrate Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's Golden Jubilee". CNN. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Golden Jubilee merchandise up for grabs". New Brunei Daily. 4 October 2017. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.