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SINGAPORE – Singaporean leaders on Sunday (October 25) offered their condolences to the ruler of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, on the death of his son, Prince ‘Abdul’ Azim.
In a letter to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, President Halimah Yacob said that the citizens of Brunei will miss the prince very much.
“He will be remembered for his passion for the arts and kindness to those in need,” he said.
Prince ‘Abdul’ Azim died on Saturday. He was 38 years old.
The news of his death was reported by the state broadcaster of Brunei Radio Television Brunei in an official statement and also by the Borneo Bulletin newspaper.
The cause of death was not specified. Brunei is now in a seven-day period of mourning.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong paid tribute to the late prince, saying that Prince ‘Abdul’ Azim was known for his kind and generous spirit, and for his dedication to charitable, educational and youth causes.
“It was a Singaporean privilege to have had the opportunity to welcome him into our schools during his primary and secondary education,” said Mr. Lee.
“I remember him from my interactions with him over the years, as a person of great character. We will miss him very much.”
Chancellor Vivian Balakrishnan also expressed her condolences to the Sultan.
“Through his compassion and empathy, Prince ‘Abdul’ Azim had endeared himself to Bruneians and everyone who knew him,” said Dr. Balakrishnan.
Fourth in line to succeed the Brunei throne, Prince ‘Abdul’ Azim was the second prince of Sultan Hassanal.
He was born in Bandar Seri Begawan on July 29, 1982 and studied at the International School Brunei, the Raffles Institution of Singapore and the Oxford Brookes University.
According to the Borneo Bulletin, the late prince was buried in the capital’s Royal Mausoleum on Saturday.
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