Princess Masna Bolkiah Explained

Full Name:Masna Bolkiah binti Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien
Masna Bolkiah
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    Regnal Name:Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Masna binti Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien
    House:Bolkiah
    Father:Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III
    Mother:Pengiran Anak Damit
    Birth Date:6 September 1948
    Birth Place:Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei
    Occupation:Diplomat
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    Alma Mater:Universiti 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

    Pengiran 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.

    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.[4] 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. 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.[5]

    Diplomatic career

    Timeline of her career as a diplomat:

    Marriage and children

    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.[7] 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,[8] [9] 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.[16]

    Legacy

    Namesakes

    Honours

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

    She has been awarded :National

    Foreign

    References

    Bibliography

    Notes and References

    1. Book: Jatswan S. Sidhu . Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam . 2010 . Scarecrow Press, Inc. . 978-0-8108-5980-7 . 2nd . 143.
    2. Book: Sidhu, Jatswan S. . Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam . 2009-12-22 . Scarecrow Press . 978-0-8108-7078-9 . 148 . en.
    3. Book: The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014 . 2014-12-04 . Oxford Business Group . 978-1-910068-15-1 . 11 . en.
    4. Web site: BRUNEIresources.com - His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam . 2022-09-02 . www.bruneiresources.com.
    5. Web site: Sultanate - News Negara Brunei Darussalam Royalty attend RBPF banquet . 2022-09-02 . sultanate.com.
    6. News: Izam Said Yaakub . 5 April 2010 . Princess Masna departs for Vietnam . Brunei Earth Hour . https://web.archive.org/web/20100406200432/http://news.brunei.fm/2010/04/05/princess-masna-departs-for-vietnam/ . 6 April 2010.
    7. News: 22 September 1965 . Istiadat Bersanding Pengantin Di-Raja Di-Langsongkan Dengan Selamat-Nya . 1 and 8 . Pelita Brunei .
    8. Web site: 15 October 1969 . Istiadat Perkahwinan Di-Raja Akan Berlangsong Pada 6hb Nobember 1969. . Pelita Brunei . 1.
    9. News: 1969-10-29 . Istiadat2 Menerima Tanda Dan Pertunangan Di-Raja . 1 . Pelita Brunei . 2023-10-26.
    10. Web site: 2020-12-27 . China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development » Borneo Bulletin Online . 2022-09-02 . China-Brunei ties boost economic, social development . en-US.
    11. Web site: Welcome to Butra HeidelbergCement Sdn. Bhd . 2023-01-15 . www.bruneicement.com.
    12. Web site: Sultanate - News Negara Brunei Darussalam Her Majesty attends "Bersanding" ceremony . 2023-01-15 . sultanate.com.
    13. 2011-06-23 . Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Billions . 2024-01-20 . Vanity Fair . en-US.
    14. Web site: 2022-10-01 . Celebrating academic excellence with royalty » Borneo Bulletin Online . 2023-01-15 . Celebrating academic excellence with royalty . en-US.
    15. Web site: Berita - Timbalan Sultan berangkat rasmikan Muzium... . 2023-01-15 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn.
    16. Web site: Sultanate - News Negara Brunei Darussalam His Majesty pays last respects . 2023-01-15 . www.sultanate.com.
    17. News: 1970-10-29 . Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2 . 1 . Pelita Brunei . 2023-07-17.
    18. https://web.archive.org/web/20141231081056/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2531/D/189/8471.PDF ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์
    19. Web site: 2002-08-28 . Dikurniakan Bintang Kebesaran Thailand . 2024-06-30 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . 4 . ms.

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