| Prince Azim |
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| Prince of Brunei |
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| Born | 29 July 1982
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
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| Died | 24 October 2020 (aged 38)
Jerudong Park Medical Centre, Jerudong, Bandar Seri Begawan |
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| Burial | 24 October 2020
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| Full name |
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| Al Marhum Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Duli Pengiran Muda Haji 'Abdul 'Azim Ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah |
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| House | House of Bolkiah |
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| Father | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah |
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| Mother | Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam |
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| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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| Occupation | Film producer |
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Prince Haji 'Abdul 'Azim of Brunei (Malay: Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Duli Pengiran Muda Haji 'Abdul 'Azim; 29 July 1982 – 24 October 2020) was the second born prince of Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei. He was fourth in line to succeed the throne of Brunei until his death in October 2020.
Prince Azim was born in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on 29 July 1982.[1][2] He was the eldest child of the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, and Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam. He was educated at International School Brunei, Raffles Institution, and Oxford Brookes University.[1]
In 2008, Prince Azim was sent to attend the nine-month officer training course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, but he dropped out after one week.[3]
In 2009, he designed unisex weekend bags for MCM.[4] The proceeds went to the Make A Wish Foundation UK, a charity in which he is one of the patrons.[5]
In May 2011, at a charity show in Brunei Darussalam, held at the Empire Hotel and Country Club's Indera Samudra Hall at which 31 persons with autism performed, Prince Azim said that those with autism should be treated with respect, "as would to any of your family members".[6] On 27 April 2013 at the opening of the 2nd ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress, he urged that appropriate support be given to families with autistic family members.[7]
He was a producer with the London-based film company Daryl Prince Productions which produced You're Not You. The implementation of sharia law by his father was poorly received in Hollywood and led to a boycott of properties owned by Brunei. Azim is thought to have cancelled his attendance at a party for buyers of You're Not You because of the controversy.[8] He was a prominent figure of the international jetset.[9][10] 
rince Azim was reported to have had a net worth of US$5 billion at the time of his death.[11]
On 15 April 2019, Perez Hilton tweeted that he was shocked by an email that he had received from Prince Azim as a response towards him being outed as gay[12][13] by the person in question. In the email Prince Azim stated that he didn't mind him outing him, but he was concerned that it "probably hurt a few people in the community", he also stated that he didn't mind "being the brunt of your burden" as long as it was consequential.
Prince Azim was known as a keen advocate for the arts and creative industries, and like his mother and siblings, he also championed and generously donated to several causes around youth and people with disabilities.[15]
Prince Azim died on 24 October 2020 at the Jerudong Park Medical Centre in Jerudong following a long illness. He was 38 years old at the time of his death.[16] The official announcement of his death was made later on the day he died. The government of Brunei also announced a seven-day period of mourning and ordered all national flags be lowered to half-mast.[17]
He was laid to rest beside his grandfather, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III at the Royal Mausoleum in Bandar Seri Begawan after Asar prayer.[18]
His funeral and burial ceremony was attended by the Brunei Royal Family, state dignitaries and cabinet ministers. Among the foreign guests who were present to give their last respects was Tunku Ismail Idris, Crown Prince of Johor as representative of the Sultan of Johor.[19]
A day after his death, the Sultan of Johor ordered all state flags in the state of Johor be lowered to half-mast in respect of the late prince.[20]
Honours[edit]
See also: List of honours of the Bruneian Royal Family by country
National honours[edit]
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