Princess Masna Bolkiah

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Omar Ali Saifuddien III is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Masna Bolkiah. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Masna Bolkiah
مسنا بولكيه
Masna Bolkiah in 2019
Born (1948-09-06) 6 September 1948 (age 75)
Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei
Spouse
Prince Abdul Rahman
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(m. 1965, divorced)​
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(m. 1969)​
Issue
List
  • Pengiran Anak Abdul Wadood Bolkiah
  • Pengiran Anak Mohammed Al-Mokhtar
  • Pengiran Anak Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier
  • Pengiran Anak Ameenah Bushral Bulqiah
  • Pengiran Anak Abdul Quddus
Names
Masna Bolkiah binti Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien
Regnal name
Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Masna binti Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien
HouseBolkiah
FatherSultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III
MotherPengiran Anak Damit
OccupationDiplomat
Alma materUniversiti Brunei Darussalam (BA; MPP)

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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:

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[edit]

Namesakes[edit]

Sekolah Ugama Pengiran Anak Puteri Masna Bolkiah, in religious school, Kampong Beribi

Honours[edit]

See also: List of honours of the Bruneian Royal Family by country

She has been awarded :

National[edit]

Foreign[edit]

Ancestry[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jatswan S. Sidhu (2010). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam (2nd ed.). Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-8108-5980-7.
  2. ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
  3. ^ a b c "BRUNEIresources.com - His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Royalty attend RBPF banquet". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  5. ^ Izam Said Yaakub (5 April 2010). "Princess Masna departs for Vietnam". Brunei Earth Hour. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010.
  6. ^ "Istiadat Bersanding Pengantin Di-Raja Di-Langsongkan Dengan Selamat-Nya" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 22 September 1965. pp. 1 and 8.
  7. ^ "Istiadat Perkahwinan Di-Raja Akan Berlangsong Pada 6hb Nobember 1969" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 15 October 1969. p. 1.
  8. ^ "Istiadat2 Menerima Tanda Dan Pertunangan Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1969. p. 1. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  9. ^ "China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development » Borneo Bulletin Online". China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Welcome to Butra HeidelbergCement Sdn. Bhd". www.bruneicement.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Her Majesty attends "Bersanding" ceremony". sultanate.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Billions". Vanity Fair. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Celebrating academic excellence with royalty » Borneo Bulletin Online". Celebrating academic excellence with royalty. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Berita - Timbalan Sultan berangkat rasmikan Muzium..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty pays last respects". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  17. ^ ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์
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