Queen Saleha of Brunei
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| Queen consort of Brunei | |||||||||
| Tenure | 5 October 1967 – present | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1 August 1968 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Damit Abdul Rahman | ||||||||
| Born | 7 October 1946 Kampung Sumbiling, Jalan Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei (now Brunei) | ||||||||
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| House | Bolkiah | ||||||||
| Father | Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam | ||||||||
| Mother | Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
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Saleha binti Mohamed Alam (born 7 October 1946) is the Queen[1] of Brunei as the wife of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei. She is the daughter of Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Alam and Pengiran Anak Hajah 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).[2] She is the mother of Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah.
Early life
Saleha was born at Kampong Sumbiling, Jalan Istana Darussalam in Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan), Brunei Darussalam on 7 October 1946. Her name, Saleha, means "pious" or "virtuous" in Arabic.
Saleha had her early education through private tuition at the surau (a large prayer hall) of Istana Darul Hana.[citation needed] She also attended religious classes.[citation needed] She furthered her secondary education at Sekolah Tinggi Perempuan Raja Isteri (STPRI) in Bandar Seri Begawan until 1965.[citation needed]
When Saleha was young she sometimes did not wear a veil.[citation needed]
Saleha also attended Cygnets House, a finishing school for young ladies in South Kensington, SW7 along with her sister-in-law Princess Masna Bolkiah, while her husband the Sultan and his brother were at Sandhurst.
Marriage and family life
On 28 July 1965, Saleha married her paternal first cousin, Pengiran Muda Mahkota (Crown Prince) Hassanal Bolkiah, who later became the 29th Sultan of Brunei. The sultan's mother Raja Isteri (Queen Consort) Pengiran Anak Damit and Saleha's father Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam were siblings.[3]
Saleha has two sons and four daughters. She has eighteen grandchildren (five from her daughter Princess Rashidah, four from her son Crown Prince Billah, two from her daughter Princess Majeedah, four from her daughter Princess Hafizah and three from her son Prince Abdul Malik), and her elder son is Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah.[citation needed]
Social contributions
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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.[4]
Honours
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| Styles of Raja Isteri Saleha of Brunei | |
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| Reference style | Her Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
She has been awarded :
National honours
Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei - Darjah Kerabat Mahkota Brunei - D.K.M.B.
Family Order of Laila Utama 1st Class - Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati - D.K.
Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan (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).
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Foreign honours
Jordan:
Dame Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance, Special Class
Malaysia:
Honorary Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Crown of the Realm
Kelantan:
Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Family Order of Kelantan
Netherlands:
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
Sweden:
Member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
Commander Grand Cross Royal Order of the Polar Star
Thailand:
Dame Grand Cordon with Chain of the Order of Chula Chom Klao, Special Class
Ukraine:
Member of the Decoration of Princess Olga, 1st Class
Indonesia:
South Korea:
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Children
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| Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah | 26 July 1969 | Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila di-Raja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji 'Abdul Rahim bin Al Marhum Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Dr. Kemaluddin Al-Haj | Pengiran Anak Raheemah Sanaul Bolkiah (b. 28 December 1997) | |
| Pengiran Anak Hariisah Widadul Bolqiah | ||||
| Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Raqiib (b. 14 May 2002) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb (b. 14 January 2006) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Raqeeqah Raayatul Bolqiah (b. 16 December 2009) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah | 12 October 1971 | |||
| Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji (Crown Prince) Al-Muhtadee Billah | 17 February 1974 | Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab-Rahaman | Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim (b. 17 March 2007) | |
| Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah (b. 2 January 2011) | ||||
| Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman (b. 7 June 2015) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa Raihaanul Bolkiah (b. 1 December 2017) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah | 16 March 1976 | Y.A.M. Pengiran Anak Khairul Khalil bin Pengiran Syed Haji Jaafari | Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Hafeez (b. 18 March 2008) | |
| Pengiran Anak Raihaanah Hanaa-Ul Bolqiah (b. 6 January 2010) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah | 12 March 1980 | Y.A.M. Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Ruzaini bin Pengiran Dr. Haji Mohammad Yakub | Pengiran Anak Muhammad Za'eem (b. 3 August 2013) | |
| Pengiran Anak Muhammad 'Aamir (b. 13 February 2015) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Hakeem (b. 19 February 2018) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Aleem (b. 16 June 2020) | ||||
| Pengiran Muda (Prince) Abdul Malik | 30 June 1983 | Y.A.M Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabiatul Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah | Pengiran Anak Muthee'ah Raayatul Bolqiah (b. 2 March 2016) | |
| Pengiran Anak Fathiyyah Rafaahul Bolqiah (b. 10 March 2018) | ||||
| Pengiran Anak Khaalishah Mishbaahul Bolqiah (b. 5 January 2020) | ||||
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
- ^ Thiessen, Tamara (2012). Borneo: Sabah - Brunei - Sarawak. ISBN 9781841623900. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Coronation of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam". hmjubliemas.gov.bn.
- ^ Saunders, Graham E. (2002). A history of Brunei (2 ed.). Routledge. p. 163. ISBN 0-7007-1698-X.
- ^ www.bruneiresources.com
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