The Golden Jubilee of 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.
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. 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.
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 BegawanWednesday, 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 BegawanFriday, 6 October 19:00 Royal Banquet Banquet Hall, Istana Nurul ImanSunday, 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 ImanSaturday, 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 BegawanWednesday, 18 October 14:00 Tahlil Ceremony Royal Mausoleum, Bandar Seri BegawanSunday, 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 CountryNameTitle Malaysia Sultan Muhammad V Yang Di Pertuan Agong of Malaysia Johor Sultan Ibrahim Ismail and Raja Zarith Sofiah Sultan and Permaisuri of Johor Pahang Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Regent and Tengku Puan of Pahang Penang Tun Dato' Seri Utama Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas Yang Di Pertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah and Tuanku Zara Salim Sultan and Raja Permaisuri of Perak Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail and Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Raja Muda and Raja Puan Muda of Perlis Sabah Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Musa bin Haji Aman Chief Minister of Sabah Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud Yang Di Pertua Negeri of Sarawak Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin Binti Abdul Rahman Sultan and Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Terengganu Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin and Sultanah Nur Zahirah Sultan and Sultanah of Terengganu
Heads of government CountryNameTitle Cambodia Samdech Hun Sen Prime Minister of Cambodia Indonesia Joko Widodo and his wife, Iriana President and First Lady of Indonesia Malaysia Najib Razak Prime Minister of Malaysia Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi State Counsellor of Myanmar Philippines Rodrigo Duterte President of the Philippines Singapore Lee Hsien Loong and his wife, Ho Ching Prime Minister of Singapore Thailand General Prayut Chan-o-cha Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
Royal representatives CountryNamePosition United Kingdom Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex Representatives of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Jordan Prince Hashim bin Hussein Representative of King Abdullah II of Jordan 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.
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.
See also Hassanal Bolkiah Brunei List of sultans of Brunei
References
External links – Official website of the Golden Jubilee Celebration. Compilation of Golden Jubilee Plans