Idris Abdul Kahar

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Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam
(m. 1972)
Idris
إدريس
Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib
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Idris in 2024
Yang Di-Pertua Adat Istiadat Negara
Assumed office
9 April 2021
Issue
    • Pengiran Anak Mohammed Saifullah
    • Pengiran Anak Abdul Nafee'
    • Pengiran Anak Abdul Ghaffar
    • Pengiran Anak Abdul Mu'iz
    • Pengiran Anak Huda Bahaaul Bulqiah
Regnal name
Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris bin Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar
House Bolkiah
FatherPengiran Muda Abdul Kahar
Religion Sunni Islam

Pengiran Anak Idris (born January 1948) [1] is a Bruneian nobleman and member of the royal family who became the prince consort to Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam in 1972, [2] the daughter of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. He is the current Chief (Yang Di-Pertua) of Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara , [3] [4] a member of the Privy Council of Brunei, [5] and assistant chairman of Adat Istiadat Council (Majlis Mesyuarat Adat Istiadat), [6] [7] and Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's board of governors. [8] [9]

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Biography

On 31 March 2008, at the surau of Istana Nurul Iman, Idris led the prayers of gratitude for the Istiadat Bersiram of Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim on the occasion of Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah's birth. [10]

Since 9 April 2021, Idris has become the Chief of the Royal Customs and Protocols Department. [3] He carried out duties at royal and national events, such as the wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and Anisha Rosnah in 2024, [11] Princess Azemah and Prince Bahar in 2023 [12] and Tahlil ceremonies. [13] His spouse goes with him to a number of functions and ceremonies. [14] By order of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Yang Di-Pertua Adat Istiadat Negara, which is presently held by Pengiran Anak Idris, will become a ministerial-level position starting on 6 May 2024. [15]

Personal life

Pengiran Idris is born in January 1948, to Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar bin Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Yassin (died 16 April 1957). [16] Additionally, he is also the nephew of Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj [16] and uncle to Dayangku Najibah Eradah. [17] The President of the Women Graduates' Association (PSW), Pengiran Datin Paduka Hajah Hairani, is his sister. [18]

Idris would marry Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam on 16 December 1972, followed by a complete compliance to the ceremonial customs of royal marriages in Brunei. [2] Earlier on 11 December, one of the marriage ceremony was held at Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. [19] This made him the brother-in-law of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

Together they have several children who are:

Honours

Pengiran Anak Idris was bestowed the cheteria title of Yang Amat Mulia (His Highness) Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib on 8 April 1975, [27] with him previously holding Pengiran Indera Negara on 28 April 1973. [28] [29] Additionally, he has earned the following honours; [5] [30]

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