Queen Saleha of Brunei

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Saleha
صالحة
Queen Saleha of Brunei 2013 (cropped).jpg
Saleha in 2013
Queen consort of Brunei
Tenure5 October 1967 – present
Coronation 1 August 1968
Predecessor Pengiran Anak Damit
Born (1946-10-07) 7 October 1946 (age 77)
Sumbiling, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei
Spouse
(m. 1965)
Issue
Names
Hajah Saleha binti Haji Mohamed Alam
Regnal name
Ke Bawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Almarhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam
House Bolkiah
Father Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam
Mother Pengiran Anak Besar
Religion Sunni Islam

Pengiran Anak Saleha (born 7 October 1946) is a member of the royal family as the wife of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. She is the daughter of Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam and Pengiran Anak 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). [1] [2] She is the mother of Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah. [3]

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Early life and education

Saleha was born at Kampong Sumbiling, Jalan Istana Darussalam in Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan), Brunei on 7 October 1946. [4] She is the eldest daughter of Pengiran Pemancha Sahibul Rae' Wal Mashuarah Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam and Pengiran Anak Besar. [3]

Saleha received early private schooling at the surau of Istana Darul Hana, as well as religious education. She traveled to London to finish her studies, and attended the Raja Isteri Girsl's High School (STPRI) in Brunei Town for two years. [4] Saleha also studied at the Cygnets School, and improved her English language skills, while her husband and his brother, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, were at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. [5]

Marriage and family life

At age 16 on 29 July 1965, Saleha married her paternal first cousin, Pengiran Muda Mahkota (Crown Prince) Hassanal Bolkiah, who later became the 29th Sultan of Brunei, at Istana Darul Hana. [6] The sultan's mother Raja Isteri (Queen Consort) Pengiran Anak Damit and Saleha's father Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam were siblings. [7] The pair has seven girls and five boys together. [8] She lives together with her children at Istana Nurul Iman. [3]

Saleha had to step aside after her husband married Dayang Hajjah Mariam in 1981, who then accompanied the monarch on most formal occasions and travels. One such instance occurred in October 1984, when he traveled to Oman, Egypt, and Jordan on official business before spending Christmas and New Year's Eve in London. Despite speculation that the sultan might name Dayang Hajjah Mariam's son, Prince Abdul Azim, as crown prince, Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, Saleha's son, was declared the crown prince on 10 August 1998. The situation changed further when the sultan divorced Dayang Hajjah Mariam on 2 February 2003. [3]

Social contributions

Saleha serves as the patron of several organisations, such as the Brunei Shell Women Association, the Women Graduates' Association, the Women's Institute (WI), [9] PERTIWI, [10] PEKERTI, [11] the Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam, [12] the Brunei Government Senior Officers Wives Welfare Association (BISTARI), and the Women's Council of Brunei Darussalam. [4]

Hobbies and interests

Saleha has a fish pond, a bird park, and a fruit garden because she enjoys the outdoors. Reading is one of her pastimes, in addition to playing traditional Bruneian games like pasang and congkak in addition to badminton. [13]

Titles and honours

Styles of
Queen of Brunei
Emblem of Brunei.svg
Reference style Her Majesty
Spoken styleYour Majesty
Alternative styleDuli Raja Isteri

Full title

Saleha's full title is: "Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam." [14]

Honours

She has been awarded: [15]

National

Foreign

Issue

NameBirthDeathMarriageChildren
DateSpouse
Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah 26 July 196915 August 1996Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Di-Raja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji 'Abdul Rahim bin Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Dr. Kemaluddin Al-Haj Pengiran Anak Raheemah Sanaul Bolkiah
Pengiran Anak Hariisah Widadul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Raqiib
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb
Pengiran Anak Raqeeqah Raayatul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah 12 October 1971None
Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah 17 February 19749 September 2004 Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab-Rahaman Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim
Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah
Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman
Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa Raihaanul Bolkiah
Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah 16 March 197610 June 2007
Divorced 7 December 2023
Pengiran Khairul Khalil bin Pengiran Syed Haji JaafariPengiran Anak 'Abdul Hafeez
Pengiran Anak Raihaanah Hanaa-Ul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah 12 March 198020 September 2012 Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Ruzaini bin Pengiran Dr. Haji Mohammad YakubPengiran Anak Muhammad Za'eem
Pengiran Anak Muhammad 'Aamir
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Hakeem
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Aleem
Pengiran Muda 'Abdul Malik 30 June 19839 April 2015 Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji BolkiahPengiran Anak Muthee'ah Raayatul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak Fathiyyah Rafaahul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak Khaalishah Mishbaahul Bolqiah

Ancestry

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Queen Saleha of Brunei
Born: 7 October 1947
Royal titles
Preceded by Queen consort of Brunei
1967–present
Incumbent