Meet the richest ruler in the world: He has 7,000 cars and a golden plane

2022-08-11 21:12:02Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Meet the richest ruler in the world: He has 7,000 cars and a golden plane
Life as "in the dreams" of the Sultan of Brunei,

The Sultan of Brunei, Hasanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifudien III, has been on the throne of this parliamentary monarchy since 1967 and during this time has accumulated a large fortune which he spends on extravagant things. The value of his wealth is estimated at around 35 billion euros and he holds the title of the richest ruler in the world.

He came to power on 5 October 1967, taking over from Omar Ali Saifudiyan and thus becoming the country's 29th ruler.

The 75-year-old is simultaneously prime minister, minister of defense and minister of foreign affairs. What surprises everyone is that his full name is Sultan Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hasanal Bolkijah Mu'izadin Wadaulah.

Some sources claim that the Sultan of Brunei owns 7,000 luxury cars, including 365 Ferraris, 275 Lamborghinis, 258 Aston Martins, 172 Bugattis, 230 Porsches, 350 Bentleys, 600 Roll Royces, 440 Mercedes, 265 Audis, 237 Jaguars, 237 Petrols and Rovers. . However, it is not known where he keeps them, although it is speculated that he actually rents them out to ensure further income. It was even rumored that this Sultan owned more than half of all Ferraris sold between 1990 and 2000.

The Royal Palace of the Sultan of Brunei "Istana Nurul Iman" was built in 1984 and covers a large area of ​​two million square meters. According to the Guinness Book of Records, this palace is the largest in the world. The interior exterior consists of a twenty-two carat gold dome, 1,700 rooms, five large swimming pools and 257 bathrooms. There are also 110 garages in the palace, there are 564 chandeliers that require 51,000 bulbs to operate.

However, the palace where he lives is not open to the public, but is used for important state functions and specific Muslim holidays when around 110,000 people come during Eid al-Fitr. It is estimated at more than 1.5 billion euros, but it will probably never come to the open market, so the price will remain a secret.

The Sultan of Brunei also owns a Boeing jet that has gold-plated windows and doors, as well as leather seats. He has his own private zoo containing 30 Bengal tigers, several falcons and countless flamingos and cockatoos. Hasanali has been married three times in total.

 


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