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Sultan Bolkiah was the fifth Sultan of Brunei. He ascended the throne of Brunei upon the abdication of his father, Sultan Sulaiman. He ruled Brunei from 1485 to 1524. His reign was known as the Golden Age because Brunei became the superpower of the Malay archipelago. Under Sultan Bolkiah, Brunei prospered further, but he was still unsatisfied with Brunei's progress and ordered all his chiefs and ministers to seek new ideas to develop Brunei further. He frequently travelled abroad to broaden his outlook and increase his knowledge for the development of his country. The new ideas he brought back to Brunei were ordered to be studied in detail and pursued for implementation for the benefit of his people and country.

The tomb of Sultan Bolkiah, near Kota Batu, Brunei. (not to be confused with Cotabato in the Philippines)

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Sultan Bolkiah's victory over Sulu,and Selurong(island if Luzon),and his marriages to Leila Mechanai the daughter of Sulu Sultan Amir Ul-Ombra (an uncle of Sharifa Mahandun of Karongdong-Jolo, Sulu who was married to Brunei Nakhoda Angging, the latter sent to Sulu as Maharaja Anddin, the Brunei Maharaja of Sulu), and to the daughter of Datu Kemin, widened Brunei's influence in the Philippines. This increased Brunei's wealth as well as extended Islamic teachings in the region. The influence and power of Brunei reached its climax during the reign of Sultan Bolkiah. KNOWN AS "THE SINGING CAPTAIN" His dominiom far reaching Selurong (Island of Luzon) and/or Manila. He allowed his peoples to venture out of Brunei due to over population migrating into North Borneo and to the Sulu (Solook). visiting the Islands, He planted a speck grain of pepper on its beaches upon arrival and naming some islands,to name a few, as Sitangkay, Siganggang, Simunol, etc, etc,. His doniniom also far reached Bulungan (North Borneo) to Johore (Singapore), that Brunei, its ancient name was Bulungan Johore. His father-in-law, Sultan Amir Ul-Ombra (Amir Ul-Umara) the sulu Sultan was also known as the Sultan Bolkiah of Sulu who recovered Bulungan-North Borneo back to the brunei Sultan during a Kalimantan Revolt of Southern Borneo. After his death, Sultan Bolkiah (Bulkieau) was succeeded by his son, Abdul Kahar. He was buried in Kota Batu with his wife, Princess Lela Mechanai.