Masna Bolkiah
Masna Bolkiah in 2019
BornMasna Bolkiah
(1948-09-06) 6 September 1948
Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei
Spouse
Prince Abdul Rahman
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(m. 1965, divorced)​
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    (m. 1969)​
    Issue
    List
    • Pengiran Anak Abdul Wadood Bolkiah
    • Pengiran Anak Mohammed Al-Mokhtar
    • Pengiran Anak Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier
    • Pengiran Anak Ameenah Bushral Bulqiah
    • Pengiran Anak Abdul Quddus
    Names
    Masna Bolkiah binti Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien
    Regnal name
    Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Masna binti Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien
    HouseBolkiah
    FatherSultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III
    MotherPengiran Anak Damit
    ReligionSunni Islam
    OccupationDiplomat
    Alma materUniversiti Brunei Darussalam (BA)

    Masna Bolkiah binti Omar Ali Saifuddien III (born 6 September 1948) is the sister of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Princess Masna Bolkiah is considered the third most important living woman in Brunei Darussalam after Queen Saleha and Crown Princess Sarah.[1]

    Early life and education

    She was born at Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town on 6 September 1948,[2] and graduated from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) with first class honours in BA (Hons) in Public Policy and Administration and a has a Masters in Public Policy also from the UBD.[3] In 1995, she was appointed as the Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where she led a number of delegations abroad both as Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as Ambassador-at-large.[3] She is also active in other areas including being the Patron for the Girl Guides Association as well as being Commander of the Women's Police Corps.[4]

    Diplomatic career

    Timeline of her career as a diplomat:[3]

    • 1995: Ambassador-at-Large and Second in Command of the Foreign Affairs
    • 1997: Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
    • 1998: (March–April) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
    • 1999: Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
    • 2000: (November) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs (Head of the APEC Summit)
    • 2001: Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs (Head of Delegation to ASEM Summit)
    • 2002: (January) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
    • 2003: (June) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs (Head of Delegation to ASEAN Summit)
    • 2004: (June/July) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs (Head of Delegation to ASEAN Summit)
    • 2010: Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade[5]

    Personal life

    Family

    Princess Masna was first married to Pengiran Muda (Prince) Abdul Rahman ibni Pengiran Anak Muhammad Hashim in 1965 but would later be divorced in an unknown date.[6] She would be married for the second time with Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar at Istana Darul Hana in October 1969,[7][8] of whom she had five children with:

    • Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Wadood Bolkiah[9]
    • Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammed Al-Mokhtar[10]
    • Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier[11]
    • Pengiran Anak Hajah Ameenah Bushral Bulqiah[12]
    • Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Quddus[13]

    On 26 September 2011, Abdul Rahman Hashim passed away at the age of 65, approximately 11am at the RIPAS Hospital and would be buried at the Kubah Makam Di Raja.[14]

    Relations

    Her third son, Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Ali-Yil Kabier Bolkiah is married to his cousin Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bolkiah, daughter of Prince Jefri Bolkiah and the wife, Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Norhayati.

    He son, YAM Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Ali-Yil Kabier and YAM Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bolkiah and they together of 3 children (1 son and 2 daughters).

    • Pengiran Anak Abdul Muta ali Haziq Hamidullah Bolkiah[15]
    • Pengiran Anak Adriana Haziqah Jaidah Bolkiah[16]
    • Pengiran Anak Alisha Husnara Jaidah Bolkiah

    Honours

    She has been awarded :

    National

    Foreign

    Ancestry

    References

    1. ↑ Jatswan S. Sidhu (2010). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam (2nd ed.). Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-8108-5980-7.
    2. ↑ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
    3. 1 2 3 "BRUNEIresources.com - His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
    4. ↑ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Royalty attend RBPF banquet". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
    5. ↑ Izam Said Yaakub (5 April 2010). "Princess Masna departs for Vietnam". Brunei Earth Hour. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010.
    6. ↑ "Istiadat Bersanding Pengantin Di-Raja Di-Langsongkan Dengan Selamat-Nya" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 22 September 1965. pp. 1 and 8.
    7. ↑ "Istiadat Perkahwinan Di-Raja Akan Berlangsong Pada 6hb Nobember 1969" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 15 October 1969. p. 1.
    8. ↑ "Istiadat2 Menerima Tanda Dan Pertunangan Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1969. p. 1. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
    9. ↑ "China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development » Borneo Bulletin Online". China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
    10. ↑ "Welcome to Butra HeidelbergCement Sdn. Bhd". www.bruneicement.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
    11. ↑ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Her Majesty attends "Bersanding" ceremony". sultanate.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
    12. ↑ "Celebrating academic excellence with royalty » Borneo Bulletin Online". Celebrating academic excellence with royalty. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
    13. ↑ "Berita - Timbalan Sultan berangkat rasmikan Muzium..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
    14. ↑ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty pays last respects". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
    15. ↑ "Berita - Motivasi untuk pelajar menjelang peperiksaan..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
    16. ↑ "School holds cross country event » Borneo Bulletin Online". School holds cross country event. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
    17. ↑ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 17 July 2023.


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