Prince Mohamed Bolkiah

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Mohamed Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III (born 27 August 1947) is a member of the royal family of Brunei. He is the second son of Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and Raja Isteri (Queen) Pengiran Anak Damit. After Brunei's independence in 1984, he became the country's first foreign minister, serving from 1 January 1984 until 22 October 2015, alongside the second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Lim Jock Seng.

Early life and education

Pengiran Muda (Prince) Mohamed Bolkiah was born on 27 August 1947 at Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town (now called Bandar Seri Begawan).<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref> He is the second son of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and his wife, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit.<ref name=":3">Template:Cite book</ref> Among his siblings are the current SultanHassanal Bolkiah, Prince Sufri Bolkiah, Prince Jefri Bolkiah, Princess Masna Bolkiah, Princess Nor'ain, Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam, Princess Amal Rakiah, Princess Amal Nasibah and Princess Amal Jefriah.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

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.Template:Sfn

Afterwards in 1960, he attended his secondary education with his brother Hassanal Bolkiah at Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia until 1963.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite book</ref> From 1964 until 1965, he studied his GCE 'A' Levels at Omar Ali Saifuddien College, Brunei.<ref name=":0" /> From there, he would then be enrolled into Sandhurst Military Academy, United Kingdom.<ref name=":0" /> He was commissioned as a junior lieutenant in the Irish Guards, in 1967.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Perdana Wazir

Since 1906,<ref name=":5">Template:Cite web</ref> Mohamed Bolkiah was appointed by his father, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, as Template:Langx, on 29 September 1967.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> He became a wazir upon receiving the title, surpassing both the Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam and Pengiran Muda Hashim in importance. In keeping with protocol, the ceremony to install the new wazir took place at the Istana Darul Hana Throne Room. He was chosen to serve on the Privy Council the same year.<ref name=":3" />

Upon Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's coronation, all traditional ministerial positions were filled. In February 1970, he was bestowed with the new title of Template:Langx,<ref name=":5" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> head of the traditional Brunei wazirs, meaning "eyes and ears" of the ruler, by his brother.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> On 23 September 1974, he was appointed as the honorary police commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF).

Ministerial career

Immediately following the independence of Brunei on 1 January 1984, Mohamed Bolkiah was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.<ref name="MOFATAboutUs2">Template:Cite web</ref> In an effort to fortify its global Islamic identity, Brunei joined the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in January 1984 in addition to ASEAN and the UN. As soon as Brunei gained independence, it also joined the Commonwealth, whose goal is to advance world peace and order, something that the Bruneian administration actively pursued.<ref name=":5" /> Only until that same year, he was the President of the National Bank of Brunei (NBB).<ref name=":1" />

Speaking at the ASEAN ministerial summit in Singapore in June 1982, Mohamed Bolkiah said that Brunei, a tiny nation, "gives considerable emphasis to the concept of non-interference." Any attempt by one member state to meddle in another's domestic affairs would be detrimental to the cohesiveness and sustainability of the ASEAN. He added that ASEAN always reached decisions by agreement, which is just how Brunei would like to operate. It was in line with the nation's customs. Brunei was undoubtedly at ease and felt like they belonged in their new local surroundings.<ref name=":5" />

During the early 1960s until Brunei's independence and ASEAN membership in 1984, Bruneian passports were not accepted for travel to Indonesia or other communist nations. The friendship that President Suharto consistently extended to Brunei changed the country's relationship with Indonesia and gave Brunei the confidence in its independence that was uncommon in the 1950s and early 1960s, according to him.<ref name=":5" />

The Malaysian Foreign Minister Ghazali Shafie invited Mohamed Bolkiah and Brunei's Attorney General to attend the 37th United Nations Assembly in September 1982. The objective was to examine closely how the United Nations General Assembly operates in New York as it gets ready to become independent. Mohamed Bolkiah was in New York in 1983 for the 38th United Nations General Assembly. At the 39th United Nations General Assembly on 21 September 1984, Brunei formally became a member of the UN in an effort to solidify its standing within the global organisation.<ref name=":5" />

Mohamed Bolkiah was able to formally announce Brunei's intention to join ASEAN only in June 1983. But nonetheless, Mohamed Bolkiah said, he was feeling his way carefully. Six weeks before to gaining independence, in November 1983, the Bruneian government officially announced that Brunei would join ASEAN as its sixth member on 7 January 1984. ASEAN's unambiguous track record of unity and cooperation struck Mohamed Bolkiah as unusual. Indeed, Brunei's best insurance policy was to join ASEAN right away, as "the five founding states would be obliged to be restrained in political intent towards their new regional partner," suited the Sultanate's security interests.<ref name=":5" />

Prince Mohamed Bolkiah was reported to have primary authority over QAF Holdings.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> During the cabinet reshuffle on 22 October 2015, he was replaced by his elder brother, the Sultan himself.<ref>Bangkok Post</ref> In spite of this, he continues to meet foreign dignitaries and participate in royal ceremonies and national events.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Raja Reza was granted permission to meet Mohamed Bolkiah on 3 November 2022, at the Balai Penghadapan, Bukit Kayangan, Bandar Seri Begawan. During their meeting, they discussed a range of topics, including the bilateral relationship between Brunei and Malaysia, the current cooperation between the two countries, and efforts to encourage more foreign direct investment (FDI) from Malaysia to this nation in the future.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

Family

In August 1970, Mohamed Bolkiah married his first cousin, Yang Teramat Mulia (HRH) Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam, the sister of Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, the Raja Isteri (Queen).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Together they have 10 children whom are;<ref name=":1" />

Name Birth Marriage Their children
Date Spouse
Pengiran Anak Hajah Taiyibah Qalbul Bolqiah 11 June 1972 4 April 2004<ref name=":8">Template:Cite web</ref> Pengiran Haji Mohammad Hakimmuddin bin Pengiran Haji Hashim<ref name=":8" /> Pengiran Wajeeh Al-Bolkiah
Pengiran Qaiyimah Nurul Bolkiah
Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi 27 January 1974 27 June 2013 Tengku Amalin A’ishah Putri binti Almarhum Sultan Ismail Petra of Kelantan Pengiran Anak Tengku Afeefah Musyafaah Bolkiah Putri
Pengiran Anak Tengku Azzahra Iffatul Bolkiah Putri
Pengiran Anak Tengku Zaafirah Muizzah Bolkiah Putri
Pengiran Anak Tengku Abdul Muhaimin Bolkiah Petra
Pengiran Anak Hajah Ruqiyah Mataul Bulqiah 2 May 1976 colspan="3" Template:N/A
Pengiran Muda Dr. Abdul Fattaah 8 March 1982 10 September 2018 Dayangku Elina Zuraidah binti Pengiran Kamaluddin Template:N/A
Pengiran Muda Abdul Mu'min 17 July 1984 colspan="3" Template:N/A
Pengiran Anak Mansurah Izzul Bolkiah 1 October 1986 colspan="3" Template:N/A
Pengiran Muda Omar Ali 28 November 1988 colspan="3" Template:N/A
Pengiran Anak Khaliilah Khalilatul Bolqiah 19 July 1990 colspan="3" Template:N/A
Pengiran Anak Naafi'ah Khairul Bulqiah 27 May 1992 colspan="3" Template:N/A
Pengiran Muda Abdul Muqtadir Template:N/A colspan="3" Template:N/A

Books

Titles, styles and honours

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Titles and styles

Military ranks

First Lieutenant Mohamed Bolkiah in the Irish Guards at Sandhurst, 1967

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Things named after him

Mohamed Bolkiah Mosque

Honours

Mohamed Bolkiah wearing his ceremonial dress

Template:See also Mohamed Bolkiah has received the following national honours;

In addition, he has received several foreign honours:

References

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