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 Masna Bolkiah in 2019 | |||||||||
| Born | 6 September 1948 Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei | ||||||||
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| House | Bolkiah | ||||||||
| Father | Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III | ||||||||
| Mother | Pengiran Anak Damit | ||||||||
| Occupation | Diplomat | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Universiti Brunei Darussalam ( BA) | ||||||||
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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]
Marriage and children
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] married Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah [12]
- Pengiran Anak Hajah Ameenah Bushral Bulqiah [13]
- Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Quddus [14]
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. [15]
Legacy
Namesakes
Sekolah Ugama Pengiran Anak Puteri Masna Bolkiah, in religious school, Kampong Beribi
Honours
She has been awarded :
National
-
Family Order of Laila Utama (DK; 28 October 1970)
[16] -
Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) -
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 1968) -
Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
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Foreign
Thailand :
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Dame Grand Cross of the
Order of the White Elephant (MPCh (GCE))
[17]
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Ancestry
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biography of a living person does not
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References
- ^ Jatswan S. Sidhu (2010). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam (2nd ed.). Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-8108-5980-7.
- ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
- ^ a b c "BRUNEIresources.com - His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Royalty attend RBPF banquet". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Izam Said Yaakub (5 April 2010). "Princess Masna departs for Vietnam". Brunei Earth Hour. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010.
- ^ "Istiadat Bersanding Pengantin Di-Raja Di-Langsongkan Dengan Selamat-Nya" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 22 September 1965. pp. 1 and 8.
- ^ "Istiadat Perkahwinan Di-Raja Akan Berlangsong Pada 6hb Nobember 1969" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 15 October 1969. p. 1.
- ^ "Istiadat2 Menerima Tanda Dan Pertunangan Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1969. p. 1. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development » Borneo Bulletin Online". China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Butra HeidelbergCement Sdn. Bhd". www.bruneicement.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Her Majesty attends "Bersanding" ceremony". sultanate.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Billions". Vanity Fair. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Celebrating academic excellence with royalty » Borneo Bulletin Online". Celebrating academic excellence with royalty. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Berita - Timbalan Sultan berangkat rasmikan Muzium..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty pays last respects". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์
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Masna Bolkiah in 2019 | |||||||||
| Born | 6 September 1948 Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei | ||||||||
| Spouse | |||||||||
| Issue | List
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| House | Bolkiah | ||||||||
| Father | Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III | ||||||||
| Mother | Pengiran Anak Damit | ||||||||
| Occupation | Diplomat | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Universiti Brunei Darussalam ( BA) | ||||||||
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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]
Marriage and children
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] married Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah [12]
- Pengiran Anak Hajah Ameenah Bushral Bulqiah [13]
- Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Quddus [14]
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. [15]
Legacy
Namesakes
Sekolah Ugama Pengiran Anak Puteri Masna Bolkiah, in religious school, Kampong Beribi
Honours
She has been awarded :
National
-
Family Order of Laila Utama (DK; 28 October 1970)
[16]
-
Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
-
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 1968)
-
Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
Foreign
-
Thailand :
-
Dame Grand Cross of the
Order of the White Elephant (MPCh (GCE))
[17]
-
Ancestry
| This section of a
biography of a living person does not
include any
references or sources. (November 2021) |
| Ancestors of Princess Masna Bolkiah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- ^ Jatswan S. Sidhu (2010). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam (2nd ed.). Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-8108-5980-7.
- ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
- ^ a b c "BRUNEIresources.com - His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Royalty attend RBPF banquet". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Izam Said Yaakub (5 April 2010). "Princess Masna departs for Vietnam". Brunei Earth Hour. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010.
- ^ "Istiadat Bersanding Pengantin Di-Raja Di-Langsongkan Dengan Selamat-Nya" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 22 September 1965. pp. 1 and 8.
- ^ "Istiadat Perkahwinan Di-Raja Akan Berlangsong Pada 6hb Nobember 1969" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 15 October 1969. p. 1.
- ^ "Istiadat2 Menerima Tanda Dan Pertunangan Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1969. p. 1. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development » Borneo Bulletin Online". China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Butra HeidelbergCement Sdn. Bhd". www.bruneicement.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Her Majesty attends "Bersanding" ceremony". sultanate.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Billions". Vanity Fair. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Celebrating academic excellence with royalty » Borneo Bulletin Online". Celebrating academic excellence with royalty. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Berita - Timbalan Sultan berangkat rasmikan Muzium..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty pays last respects". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์