Al-Muhtadee Billah
  • المهتدي بالله
Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota
Al-Muhtadee Billah in 2023.
Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Assumed office
24 May 2005
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Prime MinisterHassanal Bolkiah
Born (1974-02-17) 17 February 1974
Istana Darul Hana, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​
Issue
Regnal name
Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
HouseBolkiah
FatherSultan Hassanal Bolkiah
MotherPengiran Anak Saleha
ReligionSunni Islam
Education
Military career
Allegiance Brunei
Service/branch Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Years of active service2004–present
Rank General

Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Hassanal Bolkiah (Arabic: المهتدي بالله;[1] born 17 February 1974) is the eldest son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife Queen Saleha. He is the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam and is first in the line of succession to the Bruneian throne.

Al-Muhtadee Billah holds the position of senior minister of the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei, General of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Brunei Police Force.

Early life

Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah was born at Istana Darul Hana, Bandar Seri Begawan on 17 February 1974.[2] He is the first-born son and heir to the throne of Brunei. He is the son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Pengiran Anak Saleha (both first cousins). His paternal grandparents were Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Pengiran Anak Damit. His maternal grandparents were Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam and Pengiran Anak Besar.

Education

He studied at the Prince-Princess School at the Istana Darul Hana,[2] and had his primary education at St. Andrew's School in Bandar Seri Begawan.[2] Subsequently, he progressed through the Brunei Junior Certificate of Education in 1988, and the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level Exam in 1991 while he was studying at the Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College. He was further educated at Emanuel School in London.[3] He passed his GCE Advanced Level exams in 1994.

Al-Muhtadee Billah attended tutorials at the University of Brunei Darussalam and began his overseas education at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies in October 1995.[4] He matriculated for admission to University of Oxford's Foreign Service Programme at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he graduated in 1997.[4] While at Oxford, he followed a program of study specially designed for him involving Islamic studies, trade, diplomacy and international relations. He received his Diploma in Diplomatics Studies in a special convocation held on 3 August 1998 in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Proclamation as Crown Prince

Al-Muhtadee Billah was proclaimed Crown Prince of Brunei on 10 August 1998 at the Istana Nurul Iman. At the ceremony, his father, the Sultan of Brunei, bestowed upon him the 'Keris Si Naga'.[5] This put him in line to become the 30th Sultan of Brunei. The ceremony was followed by the procession around the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan.[6]

Role in government

In preparing to become the future leader and head of the country, Al-Muhtadee Billah holds several roles in government. He is the Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, a general in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, and the Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Brunei Police Force. As Senior Minister he is also Head of the National Disaster Management Committee.[7]

He is a Senior Minister in the Prime Minister's Office (and the royal court), and is appointed to act as the Deputy Sultan when his father is abroad. He grants audience to foreign Ambassadors and High Commissioners. Increasingly he appears at official functions to improve his public speaking abilities in making sabda (royal speeches of a Crown Prince).[8] He is the Deputy Chancellor of the University of Brunei Darussalam and the Chancellor of the Institute Technology Brunei; once a year he awards diplomas at the convocations of both institutions.[9]

Marriage and family

On 9 September 2004, he married 17-year-old Pengiran Anak Sarah at Nurul Iman Palace in Bandar Seri Begawan.[10] Guests included the Duke of Gloucester, Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, Princes Bandar and Saud al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia, the King of Bahrain and several Malaysian sultans.[10] The wedding was also attended by heads of state and government from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.[11] The wedding included a bersanding ceremony, and a drive around Bandar Seri Begawan in a golden-topped Rolls-Royce.[12]

The royal couple have four children. Their first child and future heir to the Brunei throne, Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim, was born on 17 March 2007 at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital.[13][14] Their second child, a daughter, Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah, was born on 2 January 2011.[15] Pengiran Anak Sarah gave birth to their third child and second son, Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman on 7 June 2015.[16] Their fourth child and second daughter, Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa' Raihaanul Bolkiah, was born at 15:54, on 1 December 2017.[17]

Issue

NameBornPlace of birthAge
Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim17 March 2007Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Brunei16 years, 9 months
Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah2 January 2011Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei13 years
Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman7 June 2015Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei8 years, 7 months
Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa' Raihaanul Bolkiah1 December 2017Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei6 years, 1 month

Personal interests

He is a pool and snooker enthusiast, and participated in the 2006 WPA Men's World Nine-ball Championship, and later the 2008 WPA World Eight-ball Championship.[18] The 2007 World Pool Championship was launched on 10 October at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila; Al-Muhtadee Billah represented Brunei in the tournament at the Araneta Coliseum from 3 to 11 November.[19][20]

A football club, the Brunei DPMM FC, is owned by Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, who previously played as a goalkeeper for the team.[21]

Works

  • Token of gratitude from the people (Tanda Kesyukuran Dari Rakyat). 20 February 1974.
  • Son and heir for Brunei Sultan. Bernard Long.
  • al-Muhtadee Billah (2004). Curahan kasih = Affectionate expression (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan. OCLC 298379085.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

Legacy

Titles

Styles of
The Prince of Brunei
Reference styleHis Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleDuli Tuanku
  • Since 10 August 1998: Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota[22]

Namesakes

Al-Muhtadee Billah Mosque

Honours

Hassanal Bolkiah alongside Al-Muhtadee Billah and Abdul Malik during BRIDEX 2013.

National

Foreign

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Senior Minister". Prime Minister's Office of Brunei. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
  3. ↑ Jatswan S. Sidhu (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. pp. 36–. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
  4. 1 2 "Prime Minister's Office - Senior-Minister". www.pmo.gov.bn. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Lea, David; Milward, Colette (2001). A Political Chronology of South-East Asia and Oceania. Psychology Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-85743-117-9.
  6. ↑ USA, IBP (20 March 2009). Brunei Ecology and Nature Protection Handbook. Lulu.com. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-4387-0633-7.
  7. ↑ "MINDEF - DPMM Crown Prince". www.mindef.gov.bn. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Jabatan Penerangan - Himpunan Sabda-sabda". www.information.gov.bn. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "Universiti Brunei Darussalam". ubd.edu.bn. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  10. 1 2 "Guests arrive for Brunei crown prince's wedding". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "Guests arrive for Brunei crown prince's wedding". China Daily. 9 September 2004. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  12. ↑ Kent, Jonathan (9 September 2004). "Brunei's future king gets married". BBC News. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  13. ↑ "Brunei Hails Birth of New Prince". BruneiDirect. 18 March 2007. Archived from the original on 20 March 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2007.
  14. ↑ "Brunei's crown prince and wife have baby boy". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Agence France Presse. 18 March 2007. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  15. ↑ "His Majesty has named His Majesty's grand-daughter". Radio Television Brunei. 2 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  16. ↑ "His Majesty names royal grandson". Borneo Bulletin. 21 June 2015. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  17. ↑ "Kebawah DYMM berkenan mengurniakan nama cucunda baginda". Pelita Brunei. 6 December 2017.
  18. ↑ "The 2008 WPA Fujairah World 8 Ball Championship – Player List". pro9.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2019. Billah
  19. ↑ "Prince of Brunei to join World Pool in RP". GMA News Online. 10 October 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  20. ↑ "Perlawanan dramatik '8 bala pool' perseorangan lelaki" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 19 December 2007. p. 13.
  21. ↑ "DPMM FC". 8 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  22. ↑ "Berita 2021b - DPMM berkenan menerima mengadap". www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  23. ↑ "ABOUT". maktabduli. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  24. ↑ Planet, Lonely; Albiston, Isabel; Atkinson, Brett; Benchwick, Greg; Bonetto, Cristian; Bush, Austin; Kelly, Robert; Richmond, Simon; Waters, Richard (1 August 2016). Lonely Planet Malaysia Singapore & Brunei. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-76034-162-6.
  25. ↑ "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Al-Muhtadee Billah, Sungai Kebun". www.mora.gov.bn. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  26. ↑ "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Kampong Tamoi". www.mora.gov.bn. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  27. ↑ "Ministry of Health - Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Hospital". www.moh.gov.bn. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  28. ↑ "Archived copy". archive.ph. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  29. 1 2 3 "Sultan of Brunei visits BRIDEX 2013 Static Display". DVIDS. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  30. 1 2 "Attorney General's Chambers - Senior Minister". www.agc.gov.bn. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  31. ↑ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Crown Prince honoured by Laos". sultanate.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  32. ↑ Bernama (9 September 2020). "Johor crown prince presents award letter to Sultan of Brunei". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  33. ↑ Annadellorusso
  34. ↑ "Inauguration of King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima". Redland City Bulletin. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  35. ↑ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Crown Prince awarded 'Order of Lakandula'". sultanate.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  36. ↑ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Crown Prince conferred Distinguished Service Order". sultanate.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  37. ↑ "HRH on official visit to Singapore" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Vol. 24, no. 1. Department of Information, Prime Minister’s Office. 19 January 2009. p. 13. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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