Monarch Hassanal Bolkiah Religion Sunni Islam Parents Omar Ali Saifuddien III Grandparents Muhammad Jamalul Alam II | Preceded by himself Name Pengiran Mohamed Succeeded by Hassanal Bolkiah | |
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Born 27 August 1947 (age 77)
Brunei Town, Brunei ( 1947-08-27 ) Spouse(s) Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah Relations Hassanal Bolkiah (brother) Great-grandparents Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin Similar People Jefri Bolkiah, Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Al‑Muhtadee Billah - Crown Pri, Pengiran Anak Sarah, Hassanal Bolkiah | ||
Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (born 27 August 1948) is a member of the royal family of Brunei. He was the former foreign minister of that country, serving from 1984, when it gained complete independence in 1984 until 22 October 2015. He served in the cabinet as the Minister of the Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade alongside the second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Lim Jock Seng.
Contents
- Background
- Early education
- New titles
- English language style
- Malay language style
- Marriage and children
- Independence
- Selected works
- Honors
- National Honors
- Malaysian Honours
- Foreign Honors
- References
Background
Mohamed Bolkiah was born in 1948 at Istana Darussalam in Brunei Town. He is the second son of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and his wife, the late Suri Seri Begawan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit. Among his siblings are the current Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Prince Sufri Bolkiah, Prince Jefri Bolkiah, Princess Masna, Princess Norain, Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam, Princess Amal Rakiah, Princess Amal Nasibah and Princess Amal Jefriah.
Early education
Along with his siblings, Mohamed Bolkiah had his early education at the Lapau (the Royal ceremonial building).
New titles
On 29 September 1967, Mohamed Bolkiah was appointed by his father, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, as Pengiran Temenggong, one of Brunei's traditional wazirs.
In 1970, Mohamed Bolkiah was given by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah the new title of Perdana Wazir, head of the traditional Brunei wazirs, the "eyes and ears" of the ruler.
English language style
The style and title of Mohamed Bolkiah in full is:
His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Sir Omar Ali Saiffudin.
Malay language style
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Perdana Wazir Sahibul Himmah Wal-Waqar Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah
Marriage and children
In August 1970, Mohamed Bolkiah married his cousin, Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri ( HRH The Princess Consort) Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam, the sister of Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, the Raja Isteri (Queen).
Together they have 10 children:
Daughter In Law
Son In Law
They have one grandson and two granddaughter:
Independence
Immediately following the independence of Brunei Darussalam in 1984, Mohamed Bolkiah was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and has held the office since then. He also holds the title of the Chief Vizier (Perdana Wazir) in the Royal Court.
During the cabinet reshuffle on 22 October 2015, he was replaced by his brother, the Sultan himself.
Selected works
Honors
He has been awarded:
National Honors
Malaysian Honours
Johor :
Pahang :
Perak
Selangor :