Abdul Malik ibni Hassanal Bolkiah (born 30 June 1983) is the third son of

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III ( Jawi: ; born 15 July 1946) is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei since 1967 and the Prime Minister of Brunei since independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one ...

by his first wife,

Queen Saleha Saleha binti Mohamed Alam (born 7 October 1946) is the Queen of Brunei as the wife of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei. She is the daughter of Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Alam and Pengiran Anak Hajah Bes ...

, thus making him a prince of Brunei. He is also the former

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of the Management Committee of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's Foundation from 1 March 2013 until 28 February 2017 and the Deputy Chairman 1 of the ''

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'' (JAIN).

Early years and education

Prince Malik was born in Istana Nurul Iman, the residence of the royal family and educated in Putera-Puteri School at Istana Darul-Iman. He was also a graduate of '' Persekutuan Guru-Guru Melayu Brunei'' (PGGMB) School, Jerudong International School (JIS), and University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) with a degree in Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Educational Studies with Second Upper Class Honours on 30 October 2008. He has received instruction in tradition, customs, and etiquette in line with Islamic principles, just like his siblings and other members of royal families. Moreover, Malik also received religious instruction throughout his formative years and was taught how to read and write Muqaddam and Jawi. Along with his wife,

Raabi'atul Adawiyyah Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah (born 27 October 1992) is a Bruneian data analyst and a member of the House of Bolkiah, royal family of Brunei as the wife of Prince Abdul Malik of Brunei, Prince Abdul Malik, the second ...

, Malik frequently attends diplomatic gatherings and trips, including discussions with foreign ambassadors. Furthermore, he often attends royal gatherings and ceremonies. The inaugural Asia vs. Europe Men's

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Team Challenge 2010, which took place at the Rizqun International Hotel, was presided over by him on 15 January 2009.

Marriage and children

On 9 April 2015, he married 22-year-old Dayangku Raabi'atul Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan. The wedding was attended by Malaysian sultans and royalty including Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu,

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, Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan, Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor and Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis. Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin Al Saud, the Governor of

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, Saudi Arabia, and Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak were among the special guests. From their marriage, the royal couple has three children. On 2 March 2016, the royal couple welcomed their first child, a princess named ''Pengiran Anak'' Muthee'ah Raayatul Bolqiah. Their second daughter, ''Pengiran Anak'' Fathiyyah Rafaahul Bolqiah, was born on 10 March 2018. A third child, a daughter named ''Pengiran Anak'' Khaalishah Mishbaahul Bolqiah was born on 5 January 2020.

Legacy

Namesakes

* Pengiran Muda Abdul Malik Religious School, a religious school in

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. * Pengiran Muda Abdul Malik Mosque, a mosque in Kampong Tungku completed on 9 July 2012.

Honours

National

BRU Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei

Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) *

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(PHBS) *

Proclamation of Independence Medal (1997) * Sultan%27s_Silver_Jubilee_Medal_(1992)

Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992) * Sultan's Golden Jubilee Medal (2017)

Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017) * Brunei National Day Jubilee Medal

National Day Silver Jubilee Medal (23 February 2009)

Foreign

* : ** Installation Medal of the 14th King of Malaysia – (11 April 2012)

Ancestry

References

External links

Royal Wedding
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