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Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam
Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam (18 October 1918 – 14 December 1982), sometimes spelled Muhammad Alam, was a nobleman, magistrate and politician who became the fourth Speaker of the Brunei Legislative Council from 1971 until 1974 and Chief (''Yang Di-Pertua'') of ''Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara'' from 1954 to 1981. He is the father of Pengiran Anak Saleha, the queen consort of Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei. He was also a maternal grandfather of Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince. Early life and education Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam was in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Town born on 18 October 1918. His father, ''Pengiran Bendahara'' Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman, one of the Vizier (Brunei), Wazirs in Brunei, was a younger brother of Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II, which made him first cousin of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. His sister, Queen Damit of Brunei, Pengiran Anak Damit married Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. As the member of the Royal Family, Pengiran Anak M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vizier (Brunei)
The Wazir (English: ''Vizier''; Jawi: وازير) are a group of royal dignitaries within the Sultanate of Brunei whose position ranks the second-highest official in the country behind the Sultan. The vizier had formerly held the position of the Sultan's highest official in the administration of the then-reigning government throughout Brunei's history, particularly during the times prior to and after the British protectorate (British Resident and Assistant British Resident). The core of Brunei's nobility consisted of this class of governmental offices, and it consists of a Perdana Wazir (head of the vizier), and four Wazir under him, namely Bendahara, Di-Gadong, Pemancha and Temenggong. Notably, they are sometimes referred to as and acted as senior ministers. History In the administration of the Government of Brunei, the vizier position has long been the top one in Brunei. The only viziers during the early Sultans of Brunei's rule were Bendahara and Temenggong. Traditionally, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
