Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz

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

Princess Masna

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(m. 1969)​

Abdul Aziz عبد العزيز
Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah
Abdul Aziz in 2024
3rd Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara
In office 1 July 2000 –8 April 2021
Issue	List Abdul Wadood Bolkiah Mohammed Al-Mokhtar Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier Ameenah Bushral Bulqiah Abdul Quddus
House	Bolkiah
Father	Abu Bakar Umar
Signature
Police career
Country	Brunei
Department	Royal Brunei Police Force
Service years	1967–1971
Rank	Inspector

Abdul Aziz bin Abu Bakar (born 23 September 1945) is a member of the Bruneian royal family as the husband of Princess Masna. He served as the Controller of the Royal Customs and Excise Department and later as the Chief of the Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara or Department of the State Customs.

Early life and education

Abdul Aziz was born on 23 September 1945 in Kampong Kianggeh, Brunei Town to Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Abu Bakar bin Umar. ^[1] He began his elementary education at Pekan Brunei Malay School in 1954, followed by Jamalul Alam Malay School, Ahmad Tajuddin Malay School (1956–1958), St. Michael's School (1958–1959), and Anthony Abell College (1959–1966). ^[2]

Marriage and issue

In November 1969, Abdul Aziz married Princess Masna at Istana Darul Hana. ^{[3] [4]}

They have five children who all have the style of Yang Amat Mulia and the title of Pengiran Anak.

• Abdul Wadood Bolkiah, married Pengiran Seti Aminah binti Pengiran Othman ^[5]
• Mohammed Al-Mokhtar ^[6]
• Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier, married Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah binti Prince Jefri Bolkiah ^[7]
• Ameenah Bushral Bulqiah ^[8]
• Abdul Quddus, married Pengiran Ratna Siti Nooraishah binti Pengiran Dato Paduka Hamzah ^[9]

Career

Abdul Aziz worked as a police officer from 1 January 1967 until 28 November 1971. He later was one of the concept contributors for the change in the name of the Police Force to the Royal Brunei Police Force. He also made changes to the flag, pattern, and uniform color of the department's officers and staff during his tenure as the Controller of the Royal Customs and Excise Department. ^[2]

On 29 November 1971, Abdul Aziz was appointed as the Deputy Controller of the Royal Customs and Excise Department. He then served as the Controller from 1975 to 2000. ^[2]

On 20 August 1986, Abdul Aziz was appointed Grand Chamberlain of Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara or Department of the State Customs. On 1 April 2000, he was promoted to Chief or Yang Di-Pertua of the department and served until 8 April 2021 when he retired. ^{[10] [11]}

On 2 May 2025, Abdul Aziz attended and officiated the opening ceremony of the 2025 Lela Cheteria Cup Football League, an association football league tournament for under-18s that bears his name. ^{[12] [13]}

Titles, styles and honours

Titles and styles

Styles of Abdul Aziz bin Abu Bakar
Reference style	Yang Amat Mulia
Alternative style	His Highness

Abdul Aziz is a member of the Cheteria and has been bestowed several titles related to offices held.

• 23 September 1945 – 6 November 1969: Yang Mulia Pengiran Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Abu Bakar ^[1]
• 6 November 1969 – 14 January 1970: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Abu Bakar ^[4]
• 14 January 1970 – 2 August 1972: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Abu Bakar ^[14]
• 2 August 1972 – 8 April 1975: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Shahbandar Sahibul Bandar Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Abu Bakar
• 8 April 1975 – present: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Abu Bakar ^[15]

Honours

Personal standard of Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah

National

• Family Order of Laila Utama (DK; 1972) – Dato Seri Utama ^[16]
• Family Order of Seri Utama (DK; 15 July 1970) – Dato Seri Utama ^[14]
• Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS)
• Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI)
• Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
• Long Service Medal (PKL)
• Proclamation of Independence Medal (1 January 1984)
• Coronation Medal (1 August 1968)
• Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
• Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)

Foreign

• Egypt:
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile ^[17]
• Thailand:
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant (12 November 1988) ^[18]
• Sarawak:
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) ^[17]
• Selangor:
  • Sultan Salahuddin Silver Jubilee Medal (3 September 1985) ^[19]
• South Korea:
  • Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, Heung-in Medal ^[17]

References

1. "Istiadat Perkahwinan Di-Raja Akan Berlangsong Pada 6hb Nobember 1969" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 14 (42). Jabatan Penerangan. 15 October 1969.
2. "The Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara". Adat Istiadat Negara Department. Archived from the original on 8 February 2005. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
3. "Istiadat2 Menerima Tanda Dan Pertunangan Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 14 (44). Jabatan Penerangan. 29 October 1969. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
4. "Selamat Berlangsong-Nya Istiadat Perkahwinan Diraja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 14 (46). Jabatan Penerangan. 12 November 1969. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
5. "Berangkat Ke Majlis Persandingan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 49 (16). Jabatan Penerangan: 4. 18 April 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
6. Azmi, Azrol (6 October 2013). "His Majesty awards honorary medals to 227 recipients". Sultanate News. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
7. "Her Majesty attends Bersanding ceremony". Sultanate News. 18 April 2005. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
8. "Celebrating academic excellence with royalty". Borneo Bulletin. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
9. Sulaiman, Zuraihah (15 October 2012). "Berkenan berangkat ke Majlis Perkahwinan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 57 (124). Jabatan Penerangan. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
10. "Sejarah Yang Di-Pertua". Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara (in Malay). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
11. "New Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara appointed". Borneo Bulletin. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
12. "Lela Cheteria League 2025 kicks off". Borneo Bulletin. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
13. "02/05/2025 Lela Cheteria Cup Invitational Football League". Radio Television Brunei. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
14. "105 orang di-kurniakan bintang2 dan pingat2 kebesaran" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Penerangan. 22 July 1970. p. 2. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
15. "Pendekatan Mengenai Istiadat Mengurniakan Gelaran Di Negara Brunei Darussalam" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 14 July 2004. p. 11. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
16. "Kepala Cheteria" (PDF). Jambatan Adat Istiadat Negara (in Malay). 4 December 2019. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2020.
17. Dirgahayu 44 (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan: Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri. 1990. p. 136.
18. "ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 12 November 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
19. "Istiadat Pengisytiharan Dule Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Sebagai Putera Mahkota". Monarki Diraja. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

External links

• Media related to Abdul Aziz Abu Bakar at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices
Preceded by Pengiran Anak Mohamed Yusof	3rd Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara 1 July 2000 – 8 April 2021	Succeeded by Pengiran Anak Idris