Summary
Pengiran Anak Saleha (Jawi: صالحة; born 7 October 1946) is Queen of Brunei[1] as the wife of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. She is the daughter of Pengiran Anak Mohammad 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).[2] She is the mother of Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah.
| Saleha صالحة | |||||||||
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 Saleha in 2013 | |||||||||
| Queen consort of Brunei | |||||||||
| Tenure | 5 October 1967 – present | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1 August 1968 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Pengiran Anak Damit | ||||||||
| Born | Pengiran Anak Saleha 7 October 1946 Sumbiling, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei | ||||||||
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| House | Bolkiah | ||||||||
| Father | Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam | ||||||||
| Mother | Pengiran Anak Besar | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
Early life edit
Saleha was born at Kampong Sumbiling, Jalan Istana Darussalam in Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan), Brunei Darussalam on 7 October 1946. Her name, Saleha, means "pious" or "virtuous" in Arabic.
Saleha had her early education through private tuition at the surau (a large prayer hall) of Istana Darul Hana.[citation needed] She also attended religious classes.[citation needed] She furthered her secondary education at Sekolah Tinggi Perempuan Raja Isteri (STPRI) in Bandar Seri Begawan until 1965.[citation needed]
Saleha also attended Cygnets House, a finishing school for young ladies in South Kensington, SW7 along with her sister-in-law Princess Masna Bolkiah, while her husband the Sultan and his brother were at Sandhurst.
Marriage and family life edit
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.[3] The sultan's mother Raja Isteri (Queen Consort) Pengiran Anak Damit and Saleha's father Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam were siblings.[4]
Saleha has two sons and four daughters. She has eighteen grandchildren (five from her daughter Princess Rashidah, four from her son Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, two from her daughter Princess Majeedah, four from her daughter Princess Hafizah and three from her son Prince Abdul Malik).[citation needed]
Social contributions edit
Saleha is the Patron to various organisations including the Women's Institute (WI), Pertiwi Association, PEKERTI, the Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam, the Brunei Government Senior Officers Wives Welfare Association (BISTARI), the Women's Council of Brunei Darussalam, The Women Graduates' Association, and the Brunei Shell Women Association.
Hobbies and interests edit
Being a lover of nature, Saleha has a fruit garden, a fish pond and a bird park. Her hobbies include reading, playing badminton as well as traditional Bruneian games such as Congkak and Pasang.[5]
Titles and honours edit
| Styles of Raja Isteri Saleha of Brunei | |
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| Reference style | Her Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
| Alternative style | Duli Raja Isteri |
Full title edit
Saleha's full title is: "Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam."[6]
Honours edit
She has been awarded:
National edit
Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
Family Order of Laila Utama First Class (DK)
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 1968)
Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
Foreign edit
Indonesia: 1st Class of the Star of Mahaputera
Jordan: Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance
Malaysia: Honorary Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm
Kelantan: Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Kelantan
Netherlands: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
South Korea: Member of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa
Sweden:
- Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
- Member Grand Cross Royal Order of the Polar Star
Thailand:
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (DGC)[7]
King Rama IX 60th Accession to the Throne Celebrations Medal
Ukraine: Member 1st Class of the Order of Princess Olga
Children edit
| Name | Birth | Marriage | Their Children | |
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| Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah | 26 July 1969 | Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila di-Raja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji 'Abdul Rahim bin Al Marhum Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Dr. Kemaluddin Al-Haj | Pengiran Anak Raheemah Sanaul Bolkiah (b. 28 December 1997) | |
| Pengiran Anak Hariisah Widadul Bolqiah | ||||
| Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Raqiib (b. 14 May 2002) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb (b. 14 January 2006) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Raqeeqah Raayatul Bolqiah (b. 16 December 2009) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah | 12 October 1971 | |||
| Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji (Crown Prince) Al-Muhtadee Billah | 17 February 1974 | Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab-Rahaman | Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim (b. 17 March 2007) | |
| Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah (b. 2 January 2011) | ||||
| Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman (b. 7 June 2015) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa Raihaanul Bolkiah (b. 1 December 2017) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah | 16 March 1976 | Y.A.M. Pengiran Anak Khairul Khalil bin Pengiran Syed Haji Jaafari | Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Hafeez (b. 18 March 2008) | |
| Pengiran Anak Raihaanah Hanaa-Ul Bolqiah (b. 6 January 2010) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah | 12 March 1980 | Y.A.M. Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Ruzaini bin Pengiran Dr. Haji Mohammad Yakub | Pengiran Anak Muhammad Za'eem (b. 3 August 2013) | |
| Pengiran Anak Muhammad 'Aamir (b. 13 February 2015) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Hakeem (b. 19 February 2018) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Aleem (b. 16 June 2020) | ||||
| Pengiran Muda (Prince) Abdul Malik | 30 June 1983 | Y.A.M Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah | Pengiran Anak Muthee'ah Raayatul Bolqiah (b. 2 March 2016) | |
| Pengiran Anak Fathiyyah Rafaahul Bolqiah (b. 10 March 2018) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Khaalishah Mishbaahul Bolqiah (b. 5 January 2020) | ||||
Ancestry edit
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ Thiessen, Tamara (2012). Borneo: Sabah - Brunei - Sarawak. ISBN 9781841623900. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Coronation of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam". hmjubliemas.gov.bn.
- ^ "Istiadat Muleh 3 Hari Di-Langsongkan Dengan Selama-nya" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 4 August 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Saunders, Graham E. (2002). A history of Brunei (2 ed.). Routledge. p. 163. ISBN 0-7007-1698-X.
- ^ www.bruneiresources.com
- ^ "Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri grants an audience for Thai Ambassador". Royal Thai Embassy, Bandar Seri Begawan. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์