Prince Azim of Brunei Wiki – Prince Azim of Brunei Biography
Prince Azim of Brunei was the son of the Sultan of Brunei and fourth in line to the country’s throne. He was a film producer, who co-founded Daryl Prince Productions. The production company had a heavy hand in many acclaimed movies such as Dark Places starring Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, and Chloe Grace Moretz, You’re Not You with Hilary Swank and Emmy Rossum, The Happy Prince starring Colin Firth, and many more.
Prince Azim was educated at the International School Brunei, Raffles Institution in Singapore, and Oxford Brookes University in the U.K. He was sent to attend an officer training course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2008. However, he dropped out after one week, according to The Times.
In 2009, he designed unis*ex weekend bags for MCM. The proceeds went to the Make A Wish Foundation UK, a charity in which he is one of the patrons.
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”. 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.
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. He was a prominent figure of the international jetset. Prince Azim was reported to have had a net worth of 5 billion $US at the time of his death.
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 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 of Brunei Age
Prince Azim of Brunei was 38 years old. He was born on July 29, 1982, in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
Family
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.
Wife
It is unclear whether Prince Azim of Brunei was married or not.
Gay
This information is unclear.
Prince Azim of Brunei Death
Prince Azim of Brunei
“The late Almarhum His Royal Highness Prince Haji ‘Abdul ‘Azim will be laid to rest at the Royal Mausoleum in the capital today after the Asar Prayers. People and residents of Brunei Darussalam are hereby required to hoist the national flag at half-mast today and begin a period of seven-day mourning.”
On behalf of the Malaysian government, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said in a statement shared on Facebook: “Innalillahiwainna ilaihirojiun. On behalf of the Government of Malaysia, I respectfully and solemnly wish to express my condolences to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei Darussalam on the death of his son, His Majesty Pengiran Muda Haji ‘Abdul’ Azim.
“Malaysians are also saddened by the passing of the deceased and pray for His Majesty and all the Royal family and the people of Brunei to persevere in facing this sad moment.
“May Allah SWT shower His blessings on the soul of the deceased and place him among the believers and pious deeds. Al Fatihah.”
Cause of Death
Brunei’s cause of death was not revealed. The government didn’t disclose any information.
Illness – Cancer
It’s unclear what Prince Azim of Brunei’s cause of death was as the government didn’t disclose any information. However, local media reports said he had been in hospital “for quite some time,” according to Vice.
Net Worth
Prince Azim of Brunei’s net worth was estimated to be $5 billion. He once reportedly delivered a $3 million necklace by private jet to Singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, according to The Telegraph.