What Was Prince Azim's Net Worth?
Prince Azim was the second-born prince of the Sultan of Brunei. At the time of his death in 2020, Prince Azim had a net worth of $5 billion. He was fourth in line to succeed the throne, and he was one of the twelve siblings of the Brunei Royal family. Prince Azim was known for his charity work and film production, contributing to movies like "You're Not You" (2014) and "The Happy Prince" (2018). He passed away at the age of 38 in October 2020, months after being diagnosed with systemic vasculitis.
Early Life
Born on July 29, 1982, in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Prince Azim was the second child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam. He attended prestigious schools like International School Brunei, Raffles Institution in Singapore, and Oxford Brookes University in England. In 2008, he joined the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for officer training but left after the first week.
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Career
Prince Azim was a patron of the Make A Wish Foundation UK. In 2009, he designed MCM unisex weekend bags and donated the proceeds to charity. He spoke at numerous events promoting respect and understanding for individuals with autism. Prince Azim was also a film producer. In 2014, he executive produced "You're Not You" and subsequently produced "Dark Places" (2015), "Wild Oats" (2016), "The Time of Their Lives" (2017), "The Happy Prince" (2018), and "Hellbent" (2018).
Personal Life
In April 2019, Prince Azim was outed as gay by blogger Perez Hilton. Despite the controversy surrounding Brunei's introduction of Sharia law, the prince remained a highly regarded figure known for his extravagant parties attended by celebrities like Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey. His 30th birthday celebration in 2012 at London's Dorchester Hotel saw guests such as Pamela Anderson and Raquel Welch.
Death
Prince Azim passed away on October 24, 2020, at Jerudong Park Medical Centre after battling an undisclosed illness. The Brunei government declared a seven-day mourning period. Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister of Singapore, and Singaporean president Halimah Yacob publicly expressed their condolences. Prince Azim was buried at the Royal Mausoleum in Bandar Seri Begawan alongside his grandfather, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. His brother Prince Mateen later revealed that Azim had succumbed to complications of systemic vasculitis.
National Honours
Prince Azim received numerous honors, including the Sultan's Silver Jubilee Medal (1992) and the Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (2017), as well as the Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan and the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei.
