Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi

Abdul Qawi
عبدالقوى
Tengku Sri Utama Raja
Abdul Qawi in 2022
Born (1974-01-27) 27 January 1974 (age 50)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Spouse
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(m. 2013)​
Issue
List
  • Pengiran Anak Tengku Afeefah Musyafaah Bolkiah Putri
  • Pengiran Anak Tengku Azzahra Iffatul Bolkiah Putri
  • Pengiran Anak Tengku Zaafirah Muizzah Bolkiah Putri
  • Pengiran Anak Tengku Abdul Muhaimin Bolkiah Petra
Regnal name
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi ibni Pengiran Perdana Wazir Sahibul Himmah Wal-Waqar Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah
HouseBolkiah
(by birth)
Long Yunus
(by marriage)
FatherPrince Mohamed Bolkiah
MotherPengiran Anak Zariah
Sports career
CountryBrunei
SportPolo
Medal record
Polo
Representing  Brunei
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Men's tournament
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines Men's tournament

Abdul Qawi ibni Mohamed Bolkiah[a] (born 27 January 1974) is a member of the Brunei royal family. He is a nephew of the current Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and also the brother-in-law of the current Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V.

Early life and education

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Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi was born in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on 27 August 1974 as the second child and eldest son of Paduka Seri Pengiran Perdana Wazir Sahibul Himmah Wal-Waqar Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah and Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah.[5]

Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi received his early education at St. Andrew's School, Bandar Seri Begawan. He continued his higher education at the Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College until he completed his secondary education and passed the GCEO Level. He then went to study at St Andrew's College, United Kingdom for his GCE A Level and later continued his studies at Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, United Kingdom. He obtained the degree of Bachelor of Politics with Business Management. He has also attended the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) Commando School.[6][7]

Career

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Business career

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Upon graduating, in 1998, Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi served Research Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei Darussalam. He resigned in 2000 and ventured into business. His past experience was a member of Baiduri Group and director of Baiduri Bank from 2000 to 2010. He was on the ASEAN Business Advisory Council from 2002 to 2012.[citation needed]

He was formerly the Chairman of The Brunei Hotel. He was also the Non-Executive Chairman at KLW Holdings Limited and Deputy and Executive Chairman of QAF Brunei.[8]

Currently, Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi holds the position of Non-Executive Chairman at HS Optimus Holdings Ltd., chairman for National Insurance Co. Bhd., chairman at Everon Sdn. Bhd., Chairman of QOS Sdn. Bhd. and chairman at Supremo Management Services Sdn. Bhd. He is also Member of East-Asia Business Council, Member of Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce & Industry and Member of Insead East Asia Council.[9][10]

Diplomatic career

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Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah and Abdul Qawi touring the RSS Persistence (209) on 10 March 2005[11]

The Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean invited Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, to pay an official visit to Singapore from 8 to 12 March 2005. He would go with his wife, Princess Sarah and Prince Abdul Qawi.[12] On 18 May 2016, he was leading an international business group looking for investment prospects in the central province of Thanh Hoa, was given a welcome by State President Tran Dai Quang. Investors from Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Spain will invest in Thanh Hoa Province in particular and in energy, infrastructure, and industrial parks, according to him.[13]

Sports career

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He had previously played and captained QAF FC in 2007, where they became champions of the 2007–08 Brunei Premier League.[14]

The equestrian polo competition at the 2017 SEA Games, Kuala Lumpur began on 22 August at the Putrajaya Equestrian Park. According to the list of competing teams, four of the seven players mentioned in the Brunei polo squad—Prince Abdul Mateen Bolkiah, Princess Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah, Pengiran Muda Bahar, and Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi.[15]

Personal life

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Marriage

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On 27 June 2013, Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi married Tengku Amalin A'ishah Putri, the youngest child and only daughter of Sultan Ismail Petra, the 28th Sultan of Kelantan, and Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis at Istana Mahkota in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan.

Issue

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From their marriage, the royal couple has four children. On 13 April 2014, the royal couple welcomed their first child, a princess named Pengiran Anak Tengku Afeefah Musyafaah Bolkiah Putri. Their second child, a daughter, Pengiran Anak Tengku Azzahra Iffatul Bolkiah Putri, was born on 24 June 2016. A third child, a daughter named Pengiran Anak Tengku Zaafirah Muizzah Bolkiah Putri was born on 12 February 2020. A fourth child and first son, Pengiran Anak Tengku Abdul Muhaimin Bolkiah Petra was born on 26 June 2022.[16]

Name Born Place Birth Age
Pengiran Anak Tengku Afeefah Musyafaah Bolkiah Putri (2014-04-13)13 April 2014 Singapore 10 years, 6 months and 24 days
Pengiran Anak Tengku Azzahra Iffatul Bolkiah Putri (2016-06-24)24 June 2016 Singapore 8 years, 4 months and 13 days
Pengiran Anak Tengku Zaafirah Muizzah Bolkiah Putri (2020-02-12)12 February 2020 Kelantan, Malaysia 4 years, 8 months and 25 days
Pengiran Anak Tengku Abdul Muhaimin Bolkiah Petra (2022-06-26)26 June 2022 Brunei 2 years, 4 months and 11 days

Titles, styles and honours

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Titles and styles

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  • 27 January 1974 – 12 November 2022: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi ibni Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Perdana Wazir Sahibul Himmah Wal-Waqar Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah[17]
  • Since 12 November 2022: Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Sri Utama Raja Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi ibni Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Perdana Wazir Sahibul Himmah Wal-Waqar Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah[18][19]

Honours

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Honours awarded to him are as follows:[20]

Honours

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National

  • Proclamation of Independence Medal (1997)
  • Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
  • National Day Silver Jubilee Medal (23 February 2009)
  • Meritorious Service Medal (PJK; 2 June 2022)[21]

Foreign

Ancestry

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Notes

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  1. ^ State publications still refer to him as Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi rather than Prince Abdul Qawi,[1][2] even though sons of the sultan and the oldest son of the Wazirs with their royal spouses are referred to as Pengiran Muda,[3] a Bruneian aristocratic title that means "Prince" in English.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Noor, Adib (30 October 2023). "Their Majesties grace royal wedding". Borneo Bulletin Online. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Polo Tournament Prizes Presentation Ceremony". Radio Television Brunei. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. ^ Siti Norkhalbi Haji Wahsalfelah (2007). Textiles and Identity in Brunei Darussalam. White Lotus Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-974-480-094-7.
  4. ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
  5. ^ "His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah". www.bruneiresources.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  6. ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (20 December 2016). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442264595.
  7. ^ Tahunan, Laporan (2018). "Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2022.
  8. ^ "KLW Holdings names His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Qawi as chairman". Singapore Business. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi: Positions, Relations and Network - MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi". MarketScreener. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Crown Prince begins S'pore visit". sultanate.com. 10 March 2005. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Crown Prince of Brunei To Visit Singapore". www.nas.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  13. ^ Dung, Thuy (19 May 2016). "State President receives Brunei Prince". en.baochinhphu.vn. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  14. ^ "MS ABDB atasi QAF FC rangkul Piala Liga" (PDF). 31 January 2007. p. 15.
  15. ^ "Khairy berdepan kerabat diraja Brunei". bharian.com.my. 14 August 2017. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  16. ^ Yunus, Fadhil. "Wedding new chapter in Brunei, Kelantan ties". www.sultanate.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  17. ^ Hassan, Oleh (28 July 2022). "Berkenan melawat Supa save dan Golden Corporation » Media Permata Online". Berkenan melawat Supa save dan Golden Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Sultan Muhammad V also bestowed Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi the title Tengku Sri Utama Raja of Kelantan". New Straits Times. 12 November 2022. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi Ibni DYTM Paduka Seri Pengiran Perdana Wazir Sahibul Wal-Waqqar Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah received the title of Tengku Sri Utama Raja". The Star. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  20. ^ Azahari, Izah (17 January 2023). "Grand banquet celebrates royal union » Borneo Bulletin Online". Grand banquet celebrates royal union. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  21. ^ "300 dikurniakan Pingat Kehormatan NBD". Pelita Brunei. 2 June 2022. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Royalty receive Malaysian State Decoration". borneobulletin.com.bn. 24 October 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022.
Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi
Born: 27 January 1974
Preceded by Line of succession to the Bruneian throne
8th position 		Succeeded by
Malaysian royalty
Preceded by Tengku Sri Utama Raja
2022–present 		Incumbent
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