Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei

Jefri Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III is a member of the Bruneian royal family as the son of the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.

Early life and education Pengiran Muda Jefri Bolkiah was born on 6 November 1954 at Istana Darul Hana in Brunei Town, later known as Bandar Seri Begawan. In 1967, at the age of 13, he underwent the circumcision ceremony alongside Sufri Bolkiah. He later served as the minister of finance from 20 October 1986 to 23 February 1997, It was also involved in the acquisition of the luxury goods company Asprey. and also ran his own business, Jasra International Petroleum. Although he denied the charges, the Brunei government accused him of misappropriating state funds. By July 1998, the Amedeo Group collapsed under a $10 billion debt. Between 1983 and 1998, around $40 billion in "special transfers" were made from BIA accounts, raising significant concerns about the management of these funds.

In February 2000, the Bruneian government sought a court order to freeze his overseas assets, prompting Jefri Bolkiah to countersue in New York. The Privy Council dismissed Jefri’s claims that he had the right to retain certain properties, calling his arguments "simply incredible," They also reopened proceedings in the British High Court, accusing him of providing misleading information about his assets. Scheduled for June 2008, the contempt hearing was postponed when he failed to attend, instead travelling to Paris. which, as of November 2010, remains active, meaning he would face arrest if he entered the UK.

Shannon Marketic lawsuit On 3 March 1997, Shannon Marketic, a former Miss USA, accused Jefri Bolkiah, the sultan, and others of luring her and several women to Brunei under false pretences to join a harem, alleging abuse by members of the royal court. The media later uncovered similar stories from other young women, but all such claims were rejected by the sultan and his court. However, Judge Ira Gammerman deemed these details, along with Jefri's wealth, multiple marriages, BIA's challenges to his credibility, and the outstanding British arrest warrant, irrelevant to the case and barred them from being mentioned in court. After nearly six weeks of trial, the jury returned a near-unanimous verdict against him on all but one count,

In 1972, Jefri married Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Norhayati binti Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahman. They remain married and have three children together. Pengiran Muda Abdul Hakeem (born 13 June 1973), married. Pengiran Anak Abdul Halim Ar-Rahman Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah (born 26 April 1977), married to Pengiran Anak Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier Pengiran Anak Abdul Muta'ali Haziq Hamidullah Pengiran Anak Adriana Haziqah Jaida Bulqiah Pengiran Anak Alisha Husnara Jaida Bulqiah Pengiran Muda Bahar (born 20 August 1981), married to Princess Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah

He later married Evangeline Teodoro del Rosario who used the name Fatimah binti Abdullah while they were married. They have four children. Samantha Richelle del Rosario (born 16 December 1988), an actress married to Anton del Rosario Karraminah Clarisse 'K.C.' del Rosario, a model and actress Joanna del Rosario Badi Francisco del Rosario, a musician married to Ana Sabrina Malena del Rosario

In 1994, Jefri married Filipino actress Ayen Munji, with whom he has one son. They divorced in 2000. Hasan Kiko Munji Bolkiah (born 1995)

Sometime before 1998, Jefri married American, Jefridah Mohammed Louis.

Jefri also has two children with an unnamed Malay wife. Faiq bin Prince Jefri Bolkiah (born 9 May 1998), a professional footballer Qiana binti Prince Jefri Bolkiah (born 9 May 1998)

Around 2003, Jefri married New Zealander, Claire Kelly. She took the name Salma binti Abdullah when they married and together they have two sons. In 2008, they were living in St John's Lodge, London.

Over the years, he has faced numerous accusations, including lawsuits from women claiming he paid them to travel to Brunei for sexual purposes. a number of properties including the Plaza, Athénée hotel in Paris and Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles, the New York Palace Hotel in Manhattan, and others in Paris, Las Vegas and St John's Lodge, in Regent's Park, London,

Jefri Bolkiah played for Brunei's national polo team, which defeated Malaysia 7-4 in the Division B: 0-2 goals category to win a gold medal at the 30th SEA Games. This was Brunei's second gold medal at the competition and the first time since their debut in 1977 that they have won multiple gold medals abroad. Throughout the game, the squad held a commanding lead, and their success was aided by a third chukka effort. After losing to Malaysia in the qualification round, this victory came after that. On 23 June 2024, Jefri Bolkiah participated in the Charity Polo Tournament at the Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club in Jerudong as a member of the BEARS team, securing a 2-1 victory over the TIGERS. On 13 July, he participated in the finals of the sultan's Polo Cup 2024 at the same venue, leading the AHMIBAH team to a second runner-up position.

The vast car collection of the Brunei royal family, often attributed to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was primarily amassed by Jefri Bolkiah. At its peak, the collection exceeded 2,000 vehicles, including rare models such as ten McLaren F1s, eleven specially customised Ferrari F40s, multiple Porsche 959s, Bugatti EB110s, and unique creations like the Bentley Dominator and Pininfarina-modified Ferrari 456 variants. However, much of the collection's current status remains unclear. Following financial difficulties, a significant portion, reportedly co-owned by him and the sultan, is believed to have been abandoned, leaving the fate of many vehicles uncertain.

Feadship delivered the superyacht, M/Y Tits, to Jefri Bolkiah in 1996. The owner's main deck, which includes a dining area, gym, office, and a spacious master suite with a private lounge, walk-in wardrobe, and elaborate bathroom, is part of the yacht's impressive exterior spaces, which were designed by the renowned British designer Andrew Winch. The VIP stateroom on the bridge deck has a grand piano, and the elevator, which is housed in a fireproof glass box, connects the four decks with separate crew staircases and entrances to ensure discreet service. Additionally, the yacht came with tenders named Nipple 1 and Nipple 2.

The construction of the yacht Dubai was a complicated procedure that involved three changes of ownership. With a gross tonnage of 12,488GT, the yacht was the largest yacht in the world by volume when it was first commissioned by Jefri Bolkiah. It was designed by Winch and constructed in Germany by Blohm+Voss. However, only the steel hull and a portion of the aluminum superstructure were finished when the project ceased in 1998. At the Blohm+Voss yard, the boat was left on a floating dock while liquidators looked for possible buyers. In the end, the yacht's original planned royal owners were replaced when it was sold to the Dubai government.

Titles, styles and honours Titles and styles

Jefri Bolkiah was appointed the wazir title with the consent of the sultan on Wednesday afternoon, 8 November 1979. 50px Order of the Crown of Johor Knight Grand Commander (SPMJ) – Dato'''

Order of Muhammad First Class

Things named after him

Jefri Bolkiah Mosque, a mosque opened in Kampong Batong on 26 July 2013. IBTE Jefri Bolkiah Campus, a post-secondary vocational institute in Kuala Belait.

Ancestry