Coronation 1 August 1968 Name Pengiran Saleha | ||
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Tenure 4 October 1967 – present Predecessor Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Issue Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee BillahPrince \'Abdul MalikPrincess RashidahPrincess Muta-WakkilahPrincess MajeedahPrincess Hafizah Similar Princess Majeedah Bolkiah, Al Muhtadee Billah, Khairul Khalil | ||
Queen Saleha Of Brunei Darussalam
Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam is the Queen consort of Brunei as the wife of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei. She was the daughter of Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Alam and Pengiran Anak Besar.
Contents
- Queen Saleha Of Brunei Darussalam
- Queen Saleha of Brunei
- Early life
- Marriage and family life
- Social contributions
- Hobbies and interests
- Titles and styles
- Honours
- National honours
- Foreign honours
- References
Queen Saleha of Brunei
Early life
Saleha was born at Kampong Sumbiling, Jalan Istana Darussalam in Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan), Brunei Darussalam on 7 October 1946.
Saleha had her early education through private tuition at the surau (a large prayer hall) of Istana Darul Hana. She also attended religious classes. She furthered her secondary education at Sekolah Tinggi Perempuan Raja Isteri (STPRI) in Bandar Seri Begawan until 1965.
Marriage and family life
On 28 July 1965, Saleha married her paternal 1st cousin Crown Prince Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, son of her father's sister.
Saleha has two sons and four daughters. She has thirteen grandchildren (five from her daughter Princess Rashidah, three from her son Crown Prince Billah, two from her daughter Princess Majeedah, two from her daughter Princess Hafizah and one from her son Prince 'Abdul Malik), and her elder son is the Crown Prince of Brunei. (see Issue)
Social contributions
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
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.
Titles and styles
Honours
She has been awarded :