Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah
| His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei | |
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| Assumed office 1 January 1984 Serving with Lim Jock Seng | |
| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
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| Born | 27 August 1947 Brunei Town, Brunei |
| Spouse(s) | Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah |
| Relations | Hassanal Bolkiah (brother) |
| Parents | Omar Ali Saifuddien III Suri Seri Begawan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (born 27 August 1947) is a member of the royal family of Brunei. He has been the foreign minister of that country since it gained complete independence in 1984. He serves in the cabinet as director of the Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade alongside the second Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lim Jock Seng.
Background
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Perdana Wazir Sahibul Himmah Wal-Waqar Pengiran Muda Mohamed Bolkiah or His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah was born in 1947 at Istana Darussalam in Brunei Town. He is the second son of Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, and his wife, the late Suri Seri Begawan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit. Among his siblings are the 29th Sultan of Brunei (in office as of 2013), Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Prince Sufri Bolkiah, Prince Jefri Bolkiah, Princess Masna, Princess Norain, Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam, Princess Amal Rakiah, Princess Amal Nasibah and Princess Amal Jefriah.
Early education
Along with his siblings, Bolkiah had his early education at the Lapau (the Royal ceremonial building).
New titles
On 29 September 1967, Bolkiah was appointed by his father, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, as Pengiran Temenggong, one of Brunei's traditional wazirs.
In 1970 Mohamed Bolkiah was given by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah the new title of Perdana Wazir, head of the traditional Brunei wazirs, the "eyes and ears" of the ruler.
Marriage and children
In August 1970, Mohamed Bolkiah married his cousin, Yang Teramat Mulia 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).
Together they have 10 children:
- Pengiran Anak Hajah Taiyibah Qalbul Bolqiah
- Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi
- Pengiran Anak Hajah Ruqiyah Mataul Bulqiah
- Pengiran Muda Abdul Fattaah
- Pengiran Muda Abdul Mu'min
- Pengiran Anak Mansurah izzul Bolqiah
- Pengiran Muda Omar Ali
- Pengiran Anak Khaliilah Khalilatul Bolqiah
- Pengiran Anak Naafi'ah Khairul Bulqiah
- Pengiran Muda Abdul Muqtadir
They have one grandson and one granddaughter:
- Pengiran Wajeeh Al-Bolkiah bin Pengiran Hj Mohd Hakimmuddin
- Pengiran Qaiyimah Nurul Bolkiah binti Pengiran Haji Mohd Hakimmudin
Independence
Immediately following the independence of Brunei Darussalam in 1984, Mohamed Bolkiah was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and has held the office since then. He also holds the title of the Chief Vizier (Perdana Wazir) in the Royal Court.
Selected works
Honors
See also List of honours of the Bruneian Royal Family by country
He has been awarded: [1]
National Honors
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Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei - Darjah Kerabat Mahkota Brunei (DKMB) -
Royal Family Order of Brunei, First Class - Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama (DK, 1963) -
Pingat Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan Darjah Pertama (Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal - PHBS, 1.8.1968) -
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Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (Armed Forced Service Medal - PBLI, 1975) -
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Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (Meritorius Service Medal - PJK, 1954)
Malaysian Honours
Johor :
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Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ - Dato' Sri Paduka)
Pahang :
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Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP - Datuk Sri)
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Grand Knight (Dato' Seri) of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM) with title Dato' Sri
Selangor :
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Companion of the Order of Sultan Salah ud-din 'Abdu'l Aziz Shah (SSA, Setia)
Foreign Honors
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Germany : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (16.11.1985) -
Japan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2009) [2] -
Philippines : Grand Cross of the Order of the Golden Heart (31.7.2007) -
South Korea : Grand Cross of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit of Korea -
Thailand : Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant -
United Kingdom : Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG - 17.9.1998) - United Kingdom : Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO - 29.2.1972)
Ancestry
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