Queen Saleha of Brunei

Pengiran Anak Saleha (Jawi: صالحة; born 7 October 1946) is Queen of Brunei[1] as the wife of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. She is the daughter of Pengiran Anak Mohammad 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).[2] She is the mother of Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah.

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Pengiran Anak is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Saleha. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Saleha
صالحة‎
Saleha in 2013
Queen consort of Brunei
Tenure5 October 1967 – present
Coronation1 August 1968
PredecessorPengiran Anak Damit
BornPengiran Anak Saleha
(1946-10-07) 7 October 1946
Sumbiling, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei
Spouse
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(m. 1965)​
Issue
  • Princess Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah
  • Princess Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah
  • Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah
  • Princess Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah
  • Princess Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah
  • Prince Abdul Malik
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
HouseBolkiah
FatherPengiran Anak Mohamed Alam
MotherPengiran Anak Besar
ReligionSunni Islam

Early life

Saleha was born at Kampong Sumbiling, Jalan Istana Darussalam in Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan), Brunei Darussalam on 7 October 1946. Her name, Saleha, means "pious" or "virtuous" in Arabic.

Saleha had her early education through private tuition at the surau (a large prayer hall) of Istana Darul Hana. She also attended religious classes. She furthered her secondary education at Sekolah Tinggi Perempuan Raja Isteri (STPRI) in Bandar Seri Begawan until 1965.

Saleha also attended Cygnets House, a finishing school for young ladies in South Kensington, SW7 along with her sister-in-law Princess Masna Bolkiah, while her husband the Sultan and his brother were at Sandhurst.

Marriage and family life

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.[3] The sultan's mother Raja Isteri (Queen Consort) Pengiran Anak Damit and Saleha's father Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam were siblings.[4]

Saleha has two sons and four daughters. She has eighteen grandchildren (five from her daughter Princess Rashidah, four from her son Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, two from her daughter Princess Majeedah, four from her daughter Princess Hafizah and three from her son Prince Abdul Malik).

Social contributions

Saleha is the Patron to various organisations including the Women's Institute (WI), Pertiwi Association, PEKERTI, the Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam, the Brunei Government Senior Officers Wives Welfare Association (BISTARI), the Women's Council of Brunei Darussalam, The Women Graduates' Association, and the Brunei Shell Women Association.

Hobbies and interests

Being a lover of nature, Saleha has a fruit garden, a fish pond and a bird park. Her hobbies include reading, playing badminton as well as traditional Bruneian games such as Congkak and Pasang.[5]

Titles and honours
Styles of
Raja Isteri Saleha of Brunei
Reference styleHer 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."[6]

Honours

She has been awarded:

National
  • Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB)
  • Family Order of Laila Utama First Class (DK)
  • Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 1968)
  • Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)

Foreign

Children
NameBirthMarriageTheir Children
Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah26 July 1969Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila di-Raja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji 'Abdul Rahim bin Al Marhum Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Dr. Kemaluddin Al-HajPengiran Anak Raheemah Sanaul Bolkiah
(b. 28 December 1997)
Pengiran Anak Hariisah Widadul Bolqiah
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Raqiib
(b. 14 May 2002)
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb
(b. 14 January 2006)
Pengiran Anak Raqeeqah Raayatul Bolqiah
(b. 16 December 2009)
Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah12 October 1971
Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji (Crown Prince) Al-Muhtadee Billah17 February 1974Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab-RahamanPengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim
(b. 17 March 2007)
Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah
(b. 2 January 2011)
Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman
(b. 7 June 2015)
Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa Raihaanul Bolkiah
(b. 1 December 2017)
Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah16 March 1976Y.A.M. Pengiran Anak Khairul Khalil bin Pengiran Syed Haji JaafariPengiran Anak 'Abdul Hafeez
(b. 18 March 2008)
Pengiran Anak Raihaanah Hanaa-Ul Bolqiah
(b. 6 January 2010)
Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah12 March 1980Y.A.M. Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Ruzaini bin Pengiran Dr. Haji Mohammad YakubPengiran Anak Muhammad Za'eem
(b. 3 August 2013)
Pengiran Anak Muhammad 'Aamir
(b. 13 February 2015)
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Hakeem
(b. 19 February 2018)
Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Aleem
(b. 16 June 2020)
Pengiran Muda (Prince) Abdul Malik30 June 1983Y.A.M Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji BolkiahPengiran Anak Muthee'ah Raayatul Bolqiah
(b. 2 March 2016)
Pengiran Anak Fathiyyah Rafaahul Bolqiah
(b. 10 March 2018)
Pengiran Anak Khaalishah Mishbaahul Bolqiah
(b. 5 January 2020)

Ancestry

See also

References
  1. Thiessen, Tamara (2012). Borneo: Sabah - Brunei - Sarawak. ISBN 9781841623900. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  2. "Coronation of His Majesty Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam". hmjubliemas.gov.bn.
  3. "Istiadat Muleh 3 Hari Di-Langsongkan Dengan Selama-nya" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 4 August 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. Saunders, Graham E. (2002). A history of Brunei (2 ed.). Routledge. p. 163. ISBN 0-7007-1698-X.
  5. www.bruneiresources.com
  6. "Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri grants an audience for Thai Ambassador". Royal Thai Embassy, Bandar Seri Begawan. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  7. ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์
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