Queen Saleha of Brunei

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Pengiran Anak is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Saleha. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Saleha
صالحة
Pengiran Anak Saleha in 2013
Queen consort of Brunei
Tenure5 October 1967 – present
Coronation1 August 1968
Born (1946-10-07) 7 October 1946 (age 78)
Sumbiling, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei
Spouse
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(m. 1965)​
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
HouseBolkiah
FatherPengiran Anak Mohamed Alam
MotherPengiran Anak Besar
ReligionSunni Islam

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

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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.[3]

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.[5][4] She traveled to London to finish her studies, and attended the Raja Isteri Girls' High School (STPRI)[6] in Brunei Town until 1965.[4] 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.[7]

Marriage and family life

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At age 16 on 29 July 1965,[4] 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.[8] The sultan's mother Raja Isteri (Queen Consort) Pengiran Anak Damit and Saleha's father Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam were siblings.[9] The pair has seven girls and five boys together.[10] She lives together with her children at Istana Nurul Iman.[3]

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.[3]

Social contributions

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Saleha serves as the patron of several organisations, such as the Brunei Darussalam Women's Council,[4] Brunei Shell Women Association (PWBS), the Women Graduates' Association (PSW), the Women's Institute (WI),[11] PERTIWI,[12] PEKERTI,[13] the Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam,[14] the Brunei Government Senior Officers Wives Welfare Association (BISTARI).[4]

Hobbies and interests

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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.[15]

Titles and honours

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Styles of
Queen of Brunei
Reference styleHer Majesty
Spoken styleYour Majesty
Alternative styleDuli Raja Isteri

Full title

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Saleha's full title is: "Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam."[16]

Honours

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

She has been awarded:[17]

National

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Foreign

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Issue

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Name Birth Death Marriage Children
Date Spouse
Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah 26 July 1969 15 August 1996 Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Di-Raja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji 'Abdul Rahim bin Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Dr. Kemaluddin Al-Haj Pengiran 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 Bolkiah 12 October 1971 None
Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah 17 February 1974 9 September 2004 Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab-Rahaman Pengiran 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 Bolkiah 16 March 1976 10 June 2007
Divorced 7 December 2023 		Pengiran Khairul Khalil bin Pengiran Syed Haji Jaafari Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Hafeez
Pengiran Anak Raihaanah Hanaa-Ul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah 12 March 1980 20 September 2012 Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Ruzaini bin Pengiran Dr. Haji Mohammad Yakub Pengiran Anak Muhammad Za'eem
Pengiran Anak Muhammad 'Aamir
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Hakeem
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Aleem
Pengiran Muda 'Abdul Malik 30 June 1983 9 April 2015 Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah Pengiran Anak Muthee'ah Raayatul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak Fathiyyah Rafaahul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak Khaalishah Mishbaahul Bolqiah

Ancestry

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See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Coronation of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam". hmjubliemas.gov.bn.
  2. ^ Thiessen, Tamara (2012). Borneo: Sabah - Brunei - Sarawak. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841623900. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. pp. 96, 212. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Dirgahayu 50 (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan. 2010. pp. 150–155 – via Universiti Brunei Darussalam.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei 1968, p. 53.
  6. ^ Haji Abd. Karim, Hezlinawati (8 July 2007). "Berangkat ke Majlis Reunion Jubli Emas STPRI" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). p. 24. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  7. ^ Malaysia. British Association of Malaysia. 1968. p. 9.
  8. ^ "Istiadat Muleh 3 Hari Di-Langsongkan Dengan Selama-nya" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 4 August 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  9. ^ Saunders, Graham E. (2002). A history of Brunei (2 ed.). Routledge. p. 163. ISBN 0-7007-1698-X.
  10. ^ "Jabatan Perdana Menteri - Perdana-Menteri". www.jpm.gov.bn. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  11. ^ Siti Hajar (11 April 2014). "Her Majesty lauds WI at golden jubilee celebration". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  12. ^ Hajah Siti Zuraihah Haji Awang Sulaiman. "Kanak-kanak Taman Asuhan PERTIWI diraikan". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei - PEKERTI". www.polis.gov.bn. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  14. ^ James Kon (4 November 2006). "Her Majesty lauds Girl Guides' progress". sultanate.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  15. ^ www.bruneiresources.com
  16. ^ "Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri grants an audience for Thai Ambassador". Royal Thai Embassy, Bandar Seri Begawan. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  17. ^ 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 (in Malay). Jabatan Pusat Sejarah. 1990. p. 50.
  18. ^ ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์

Bibliography

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Queen Saleha of Brunei
Born: 7 October 1947
Royal titles
Preceded by Queen consort of Brunei
1967–present 		Incumbent
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