Queen Saleha of Brunei
Queen of Brunei since 1967
Hassanal Bolkiah
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| Hajah Saleha binti Haji Mohamed Alam | |
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| Ke Bawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Almarhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam |
Royal family of Brunei |
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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
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 Sahibul Rae' Wal Mashuarah Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam and Pengiran Anak Besar.[3]
Saleha received early private schooling at the surau of Istana Darul Hana, as well as religious education. She traveled to London to finish her studies, and attended the Raja Isteri Girsl's High School (STPRI) in Brunei Town for two years.[4] Saleha 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.[5]
Marriage and family life
At age 16 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.[6] The sultan's mother Raja Isteri (Queen Consort) Pengiran Anak Damit and Saleha's father Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam were siblings.[7] The pair has seven girls and five boys together.[8] 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
Saleha serves as the patron of several organisations, such as the Brunei Shell Women Association, the Women Graduates' Association, the Women's Institute (WI),[9] PERTIWI,[10] PEKERTI,[11] the Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam,[12] the Brunei Government Senior Officers Wives Welfare Association (BISTARI), and the Women's Council of Brunei Darussalam.[4]
Hobbies and interests
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.[13]
Titles and honours
| Styles of Queen of Brunei | |
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| Reference style | Her Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
| Alternative style | Duli Raja Isteri |
Full title
Saleha's full title is: "Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam."[14]
Honours
She has been awarded:[15]
National
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
Indonesia: 
1st Class of the Bintang Mahaputera Adipurna
Jordan: 
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance
Malaysia: 
Honorary Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN)
Kelantan: 
Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Kelantan (DK)
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 (LSerafO)
Member 1st Class of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (RNO1kl)
Thailand: 
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (DGC)[16]
King Rama IX 60th Accession to the Throne Celebrations Medal
Ukraine: 
1st Class of the Order of Princess Olga
Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Marriage | Children | |
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| 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
- Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital
- Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Bridge
- Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Secondary School
References
- ^ "Coronation of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam". hmjubliemas.gov.bn.
- ^ Thiessen, Tamara (2012). Borneo: Sabah - Brunei - Sarawak. ISBN 9781841623900. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Official Royal Wedding Book of Crown Prince. "Her Majesty The Raja Isteri". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Malaysia. British Association of Malaysia. 1968. p. 9.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jabatan Perdana Menteri - Perdana-Menteri". www.jpm.gov.bn. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Siti Hajar (11 April 2014). "Her Majesty lauds WI at golden jubilee celebration". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Hajah Siti Zuraihah Haji Awang Sulaiman. "Kanak-kanak Taman Asuhan PERTIWI diraikan". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei - PEKERTI". www.polis.gov.bn. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ James Kon (4 November 2006). "Her Majesty lauds Girl Guides' progress". sultanate.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ www.bruneiresources.com
- ^ "Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri grants an audience for Thai Ambassador". Royal Thai Embassy, Bandar Seri Begawan. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์
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