Queen Saleha of Brunei explained

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Saleha
Succession:Queen consort of Brunei
Reign:5 October 1967 – present
Predecessor:Pengiran Anak Damit
Coronation:1 August 1968
Issue:
Regnal Name:Ke Bawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Almarhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam
House:Bolkiah
Religion:Sunni Islam
Father:Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam
Mother:Pengiran Anak Besar
Birth Date:7 October 1946
Birth Place:Sumbiling, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei

Pengiran Anak Saleha (born 7 October 1946) is a member of the royal family as the wife of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. She is the daughter of Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam and Pengiran Anak Besar. After her husband was crowned as the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei, she succeeded her mother-in-law, Pengiran Anak Damit, as Raja Isteri (queen consort).[1] [2] She is the mother of Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah.[3]

Early life and education

Pengiran Anak Saleha was born at Kampong Sumbiling, Jalan Istana Darussalam in Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan), Brunei on 7 October 1946.[4] She is the eldest daughter of Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam and Pengiran Anak Besar.

In an interview, Abdul Ghani bin Jamil disclosed that Prince Hassanal Bolkiah, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Princess Masna Bolkiah, Princess Nor'ain, Pengiran Anak Saleha, Pengiran Muda Abdul Rahman, Pengiran Anak Yusof, Pengiran Anak Puteh, Pengiran Anak Ja'afar, and Pengiran Muda Apong were students at the Istana Darul Hana Surau. She traveled to London to finish her studies, and attended the Raja Isteri Girsl's High School (STPRI) in Brunei Town for two years. She also studied at the Cygnets School, and improved her English language skills, while her husband and his brother, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, were at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[5]

Marriage and family life

At age 16 on 29 July 1965, Saleha married her paternal first cousin, Pengiran Muda Mahkota (Crown Prince) Hassanal Bolkiah, who later became the 29th Sultan of Brunei, at Istana Darul Hana.[6] The sultan's mother Raja Isteri (Queen Consort) Pengiran Anak Damit and Saleha's father Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam were siblings.[7] The pair has seven girls and five boys together.[8] She lives together with her children at Istana Nurul Iman.

Saleha had to step aside after her husband married Dayang Hajjah Mariam in 1981, who then accompanied the monarch on most formal occasions and travels. One such instance occurred in October 1984, when he traveled to Oman, Egypt, and Jordan on official business before spending Christmas and New Year's Eve in London. Despite speculation that the sultan might name Dayang Hajjah Mariam's son, Prince Abdul Azim, as crown prince, Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, Saleha's son, was declared the crown prince on 10 August 1998. The situation changed further when the sultan divorced Dayang Hajjah Mariam on 2 February 2003.

Social contributions

Saleha serves as the patron of several organisations, such as the Brunei Shell Women Association, the Women Graduates' Association, the Women's Institute (WI),[9] PERTIWI,[10] PEKERTI,[11] the Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam,[12] the Brunei Government Senior Officers Wives Welfare Association (BISTARI), and the Women's Council of Brunei Darussalam.

Hobbies and interests

Saleha has a fish pond, a bird park, and a fruit garden because she enjoys the outdoors. Reading is one of her pastimes, in addition to playing traditional Bruneian games like pasang and congkak in addition to badminton.[13]

Titles and honours

Royal Name:Queen of Brunei
Dipstyle:Her Majesty
Offstyle:Your Majesty
Altstyle:Duli Raja Isteri

Full title

Saleha's full title is: "Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam."[14]

Honours

See also: List of honours of the Bruneian royal family by country.

She has been awarded:[15]

National

Foreign

Issue

NameBirthDeathMarriageChildren
DateSpouse
Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah26 July 196915 August 1996Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Di-Raja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji 'Abdul Rahim bin Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Dr. Kemaluddin Al-HajPengiran Anak Raheemah Sanaul Bolkiah
Pengiran Anak Hariisah Widadul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Raqiib
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb
Pengiran Anak Raqeeqah Raayatul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah12 October 1971colspan="3"
Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah17 February 19749 September 2004Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab-RahamanPengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim
Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah
Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman
Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa Raihaanul Bolkiah
Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah16 March 197610 June 2007
Divorced 7 December 2023
Pengiran Khairul Khalil bin Pengiran Syed Haji JaafariPengiran Anak 'Abdul Hafeez
Pengiran Anak Raihaanah Hanaa-Ul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah12 March 198020 September 2012Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Ruzaini bin Pengiran Dr. Haji Mohammad YakubPengiran Anak Muhammad Za'eem
Pengiran Anak Muhammad 'Aamir
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Hakeem
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Aleem
Pengiran Muda 'Abdul Malik30 June 19839 April 2015Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji BolkiahPengiran Anak Muthee'ah Raayatul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak Fathiyyah Rafaahul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak Khaalishah Mishbaahul Bolqiah

See also

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coronation of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. hmjubliemas.gov.bn.
  2. Book: Borneo: Sabah - Brunei - Sarawak. 9781841623900. 15 October 2014. Thiessen. Tamara. 2012. Bradt Travel Guides .
  3. Book: Sidhu, Jatswan S. . Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam . 2009-12-22 . Scarecrow Press . 978-0-8108-7078-9 . 96, 212 . en.
  4. Web site: Official Royal Wedding Book of Crown Prince . Her Majesty The Raja Isteri . 2024-05-20 . www.bruneiresources.com.
  5. Book: Malaysia . 1968 . British Association of Malaysia . 9 . en.
  6. News: 1965-08-04 . Istiadat Muleh 3 Hari Di-Langsongkan Dengan Selama-nya . 1 . Pelita Brunei . 2023-10-26.
  7. Book: Saunders, Graham E.. A history of Brunei. 2. Routledge. 2002. 0-7007-1698-X. 163.
  8. Web site: Jabatan Perdana Menteri - Perdana-Menteri . 2024-05-20 . www.jpm.gov.bn.
  9. Web site: Siti Hajar . 2014-04-11 . Her Majesty lauds WI at golden jubilee celebration . 2024-05-20 . www.sultanate.com.
  10. Web site: Hajah Siti Zuraihah Haji Awang Sulaiman . Kanak-kanak Taman Asuhan PERTIWI diraikan . 2024-05-20 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . ms.
  11. Web site: Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei - PEKERTI . 2024-05-20 . www.polis.gov.bn.
  12. Web site: James Kon . 2006-11-04 . Her Majesty lauds Girl Guides' progress . 2024-05-20 . sultanate.com.
  13. http://www.bruneiresources.com/rajaisteri.html www.bruneiresources.com
  14. Web site: Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri grants an audience for Thai Ambassador . Royal Thai Embassy, Bandar Seri Begawan . 10 February 2023.
  15. Book: Dirgahayu: kenang-kenangan sempena hari keputeraan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam yang ke-44 tahun 1990 . 1990 . Jabatan Pusat Sejarah . 50 . ms.
  16. https://web.archive.org/web/20141231081056/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2531/D/189/8471.PDF ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์