The Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah meets with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) during a meeting in 10 Downing Street on December 19, 2024 in London, England. REUTERS FILE PHOTO
KUALA LUMPUR — Brunei’s ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah returned home on Tuesday, the prime minister’s office said, after resting in Malaysia following his admission to a Malaysian hospital with fatigue last week.
The sultan, 78, returned to Brunei with his consort Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, after meeting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the office said in a statement on Tuesday night.
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The Sultan was admitted to the National Heart Institute for fatigue during a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders last week in Kuala Lumpur. He was discharged at the weekend and had remained in Malaysia to rest.
“He is in good condition and the recovery process has gone smoothly after being discharged from the National Heart Institute recently,” Anwar said in a post on X.
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The sultan holds multiple roles in the small Southeast Asian nation, serving as Brunei’s prime minister, armed forces commander, finance minister, foreign minister and defense minister. /dl