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]
| Masna Bolkiah مسنا بولكيه | |||||||||
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 Masna Bolkiah in 2019 | |||||||||
| Born | 6 September 1948 Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei | ||||||||
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| House | Bolkiah | ||||||||
| Father | Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III | ||||||||
| Mother | Pengiran Anak Damit | ||||||||
| Occupation | Diplomat | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Universiti Brunei Darussalam (BA; MPP) | ||||||||
Early life and education
editPengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Masna Bolkiah was born at Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town on 6 September 1948.[2] Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Prince Sufri Bolkiah, and Prince Jefri Bolkiah are her four brothers, while Princess Nor'ain Bolkiah, Princess Umi Kalthum Al-Islam Bolkiah, Princess Amal Rakiah Bolkiah, Princess Amal Nasibah Bolkiah, and Princess Amal Jefriah Bolkiah are his five sisters.[3]
In an interview, Abdul Ghani bin Jamil disclosed that Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Princess Masna Bolkiah, Princess Nor'ain, Pengiran Anak Saleha, Pengiran Muda Abdul Rahman, Pengiran Anak Yusof, Pengiran Anak Puteh, Pengiran Anak Ja'afar, and Pengiran Muda Apong were students at the Istana Darul Hana Surau.[4]
Masna Bolkiah 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.[5] 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.[5] 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.[6]
Diplomatic career
editTimeline of her career as a diplomat:[5]
- 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[7]
Marriage and children
editPrincess 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.[8] 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,[9][10] of whom she had five children with:
- Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Wadood Bolkiah[11]
- Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammed Al-Mokhtar[12]
- Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier,[13] married Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah[14]
- Pengiran Anak Hajah Ameenah Bushral Bulqiah[15]
- Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Quddus[16]
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.[17]
Legacy
editNamesakes
edit- Sekolah Ugama Pengiran Anak Puteri Masna Bolkiah, in religious school, Kampong Beribi
Honours
editShe has been awarded : National
Family Order of Laila Utama (DK; 28 October 1970)[18]
Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 1968)
Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
Foreign
Thailand :
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant (MPCh (GCE); 26 August 2002)[19][20]
Ancestry
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (November 2021) |
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References
editCitations
edit- ^ Jatswan S. Sidhu (2010). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam (2nd ed.). Scarecrow Press, Inc. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-8108-5980-7.
- ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (22 December 2009). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
- ^ The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014. Oxford Business Group. 4 December 2014. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-910068-15-1.
- ^ Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei 1968, p. 53.
- ^ a b c "BRUNEIresources.com - His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Royalty attend RBPF banquet". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Izam Said Yaakub (5 April 2010). "Princess Masna departs for Vietnam". Brunei Earth Hour. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010.
- ^ "Istiadat Bersanding Pengantin Di-Raja Di-Langsongkan Dengan Selamat-Nya" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 22 September 1965. pp. 1 and 8.
- ^ "Istiadat Perkahwinan Di-Raja Akan Berlangsong Pada 6hb Nobember 1969" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 15 October 1969. p. 1.
- ^ "Istiadat2 Menerima Tanda Dan Pertunangan Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1969. p. 1. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development » Borneo Bulletin Online". China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Butra HeidelbergCement Sdn. Bhd". www.bruneicement.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Her Majesty attends "Bersanding" ceremony". sultanate.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Billions". Vanity Fair. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Celebrating academic excellence with royalty » Borneo Bulletin Online". Celebrating academic excellence with royalty. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Berita - Timbalan Sultan berangkat rasmikan Muzium..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | His Majesty pays last respects". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์
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Bibliography
edit- Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei (1968). Perpuspaan Ogos 1968 (in Malay).