Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Hakim Mazhar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Azrinaz Mazhar. The word "bin/ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Azrinaz Mazhar
Born	(1979-09-23) 23 September 1979 (age 46) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Spouse	Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah ​ ​ (m. 2005;div. 2010)​ Fairos Khan Abdul Hamid ​ ​ (m. 2018)​
Issue	Prince Abdul Wakeel Princess Ameerah Wardatul Areesya Malaykha Atheera Medinah
Names Azrinaz Mazhar binti Hakim Mazhar
Father	Hakim Mazhar bin Mohammad Johar
Mother	Fauziah binti Abdullah Mansoor
Religion	Sunni Islam
Occupation	Journalist

Azrinaz Mazhar binti Hakim Mazhar (born 23 September 1979) is a Malaysian former broadcast journalist. She was the third wife of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei from 2005 to 2010.

Early life

Azrinaz was born on 23 September 1979 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is the second child of Hakim Mazhar bin Mohammad Johar and Fauziah binti Abdullah Mansoor.

Education and career

In 1997, Azrinaz graduated from the Malaysian Institute of Integrative Media (MIIM) with a degree in broadcasting. ^[1]

She began working as broadcast journalist for Malaysian television network TV3 in 1999. Azrinaz was honoured as TV3's Most Promising Journalist in 2000 and also received the MIIM Alumni Award in 2002. ^[2] She left TV3 in May 2005 to “venture into other undertakings.” ^[3]

Marriages and issue

First marriage

On 20 August 2005, Azrinaz married Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in a private ceremony at Rumah Awang Alak Bertatar, the Sultan's official residence in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. News of the marriage was leaked two days later and the royal court confirmed it on the 24th. ^[4] The marriage produced two children. ^[5]

• Prince Abdul Wakeel (1 June 2006) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei ^[6]
• Princess Ameerah Wardatul (28 January 2008) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei ^[7]

On 16 June 2010, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced that he had divorced Azrinaz with a single talaq for "special reasons." ^[8] She was striped of all of her titles, state decorations, and honours. ^[9] The Sultan received full custody of the children ^[10] and according to Azrinaz, she has not been able to see them since the divorce. ^{[11] [12]}

Second marriage

Azrinaz married for a second time on 1 May 2018, to Fairos Khan Abdul Hamid. Their solemnisation ceremony took place at her house and attended by family members and close friends. ^[13] Their marriage has produced two daughters.

• Areesya Malaykha binti Fairos Khan (15 September 2019) at Gleneagles Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ^[14]
• Atheera Medinah binti Fairos Khan (26 March 2021) at Gleneagles Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ^[15]

Titles, styles, and honours

Titles and styles

On 9 June 2006, the Sultan conferred the title and style Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Isteri Azrinaz Mazhar which can be translated in English as Her Royal Highness Princess Consort Azrinaz Mazhar. ^[16] They were revoked on 16 Jun 2010 in conjunction with her divorce. ^[9]

Honours

National

• Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) (20 August 2005 – revoked after divorce)

Foreign

• Jordan: Grand Cordon Special Class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (13 May 2008) ^[17]

References

1. "Sultan of Brunei fell for Azrinaz who was there on an assignment". The Star. 24 August 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
2. "Brunei Sultan divorces M'sian wife after five years". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 14 January 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
3. "Sultan marries Malaysian TV presenter". Irish Examiner. 25 August 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
4. "Sultan weds ex-TV presenter 30 years his junior". South China Morning Post. 22 August 2005. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
5. Ibrahim, Khairunnisa (29 January 2008). "New bundle of joy for royal family". Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
6. "Baby Prince For Brunei Sultan". Bernama. 2 June 2006. Archived from the original on 2 June 2006. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
7. "New princess named" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
8. "Sultan divorces young wife for 'special reasons'". Sydney Morning Herald. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
9. Masli, Ubaidillah; Shahminan, Fitri (17 June 2010). "His Majesty divorces Azrinaz Mazhar". Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
10. "Azrinaz masih tinggal di istana Brunei". Utusan Online. 24 July 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
11. Suzi (30 January 2023). ""You Are Such A Beautiful Girl," Azrinaz Titip Ucapan Indah 'Birthday' Ke-15 YTM Puteri Ameerah!". Nona (in Malay). Retrieved 22 November 2025.
12. Khusyairi, Khairil (2 June 2025). "Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim Titip Ucapan Istimewa Buat Putera Abd Wakeel - "Mommy Tak Pernah Lupa…"". Gempak (in Malay). Retrieved 22 November 2025.
13. Chua, Dennis (4 May 2018). "Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim weds a second time on Labour Day". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
14. Suzi (14 October 2019). "Cantiknya Bilik Nurseri Areesya Malaykha, Cahaya Mata Terbaru Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim!". Nona (in Malay). Retrieved 22 November 2025.
15. Mohamed, Hamizatul Maizan Binti (14 April 2021). "Seindah Nama, Atheera Medinah Pilihan Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim Buat Cahaya Mata Terbaharunya". Nona (in Malay). Retrieved 22 November 2025.
16. "His Majesty confers royal title". Sultanate News. 10 June 2006. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
17. Kon, James; Azmi, Azrol (14 May 2008). "Brunei, Jordan strengthen ties with Royal visit". Sultanate News. Retrieved 22 November 2025.