The Reign of SOAS lll. (1950 - 1967)

•  Pengiran Bendahara Omar Ali Saifuddien was proclaimed as the 28th Sultan of Brunei on 6 June 1950.
•   He took the title of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien lll.

•  When SOAS lll ascended to the throne it marked important changes in Brunei's political development.  

The Achievements of SOAS lll.

•  Introduction of two National Development Plans.
•  Improvement in infrastructure and the laid foundation for a strong and modern Brunei.
•  Brought Brunei to international attentions and this earned him the title 'The Architect of Brunei Modern' .

* Achievements. 

•  The signing of the 1959 constitution Agreement. - significant step towards independence of Brunei.
•  He made the Malay language and Islam as the official language and religion of Brunei as stated in the 1959 constitution.
• SOAS lll improved the welfare of the people of Brunei.
• By Giving pension for the aged.
• Giving allowances for the widows and their children. 

•  Soas lll improved the education in Brunei.

    - set up primary and secondary school throughout the      country.
    -  set up the first English Medium School in 1951.
    -  Gave Scholarship to potential Students to Study overseas.  

• set up the Brunei Malay Regiment in May 1961. - to strenghthen the Defence in Brunei.
• He issued Brunei's first currency note in 1967. 

   - to replace the straits Dollar used since 1906.
   - this increased trade in Brunei.

• SOAS lll had literary wrote a number of poems.

   - His poems conveyed his visions for the future.His ideas ,plans advice and guidance.
   
ect poems.

• Syair Nasihat.
• Syair Perkakas Perkarangan Rampaian Laila Syair.
• Syair Laila Cinta.
• Syair Lalai jenaka and ;
• Syair kemerdekaan.

DONE BY : Nazri ^^