Princess Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah

Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul
BornMuta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah binti Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
(1971-10-12) 12 October 1971 (age 54)
Istana Darul Hana, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
HouseBolkiah
FatherHassanal Bolkiah
MotherSaleha binti Mohamed Alam
SignatureMuta-Wakkilah Hayatul's signature
Education

Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah binti Hassanal Bolkiah (Jawi: مت-وقكيله حياتول بولكيه; born 12 October 1971) is a member of the royal family of Brunei. She is the second child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and Queen Saleha.

Early life

Princess Muta-Wakkilah was born on 12 October 1971 at Istana Darul Hana to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and his first wife, Queen Saleha of Brunei.[1] She has five full siblings and six half-siblings from her father's other marriages.

Education

Princess Muta-Wakkilah started her education at the private school set up for royal children at Istana Darul Hana. She then attended St. Andrew's School.[2]

Muta Wakkilah earned a Bachelor's degree with lower second-class honours in management from Universiti Brunei Darussalam. In July 2005, she graduated from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, with a Bachelor of Laws degree with upper second class honours. In August 2006, she enrolled in the Bar Vocational Course at BPP Law School.[3]

On 22 November 2007, Princess Muta-Wakkilah took part in her Call to the bar ceremony as a member of Gray's Inn in London. Her parents, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Queen Saleha, were present at the ceremony.[4]

Royal duties

In addition to regular events with other members of the royal family, Princess Muta-Wakkilah often attends events related to the law. On 1 May 2006, she visited the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Military Legal Unit at the Ministry of Defence, Bolkiah Garrison. While there she attended a fictitious court hearing at the court marshal[5]

On 6 February 2013, Muta-Wakkilah attended the AANZFTA-WIPO seminar on accession to Madrid Protocol for trademark owners, SMEs, and trademark agents[6] On 24 April 2013, she presided over a workshop on issues related to intellectual property (IP) and free trade agreements (FTAs) at the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) Law and Courts Building.[7]

Titles, styles, and honours

Styles of
Princess Muta-Wakkilah
Reference styleYang Teramat Mulia
Alternative styleHer Royal Highness

Title and style

Her full title and style is Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah binti Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Wad'daulah[8] It is usually translated in English as Her Royal Highness Princess Muta-Wakkilah of Brunei.

Honours

Namesakes

  • Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Muta-Wakillah Hayatul Bolkiah Health Centre, a clinic in Kampong Rimba.[9]
  • Pengiran Anak Puteri Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah Religious School, a school in Kampong Serusop.[10]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Muta-Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah
16. Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin
8. Muhammad Jamalul Alam II
17. Pengiran Siti Fatima
4. Omar Ali Saifuddien III
18. Pengiran Anak Saiful Rijal
9. Pengiran Anak Fatima
19. Pian Jamaliah
2. Hassanal Bolkiah
20. Pengiran Muda Besar Omar
10. Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman
21. Pengiran Anak Siti Khadija
5. Pengiran Anak Damit
22. Radin Haji Hassan
11. Pengiran Fatima
23. Hajah Zainab
1. Majeedah Bolkiah
24. Pengiran Muda Besar Omar (= 20)
12. Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman (= 10)
25. Pengiran Anak Siti Khadija (= 21)
6. Pengiran Anak Muhammad Alam
26. Radin Haji Hassan (= 22)
13. Pengiran Fatima (= 11)
27. Hajah Zainab (= 23)
3. Pengiran Anak Saleha
28. Pengiran Anak Ismail Apong
14. Pengiran Anak Metassan
29. Pengiran Anak Taisa
7. Pengiran Anak Besar
30. Pengiran Anak Muhammad Tajuddin Gador
15. Pengiran Anak Piut
31. Pengiran Anak Noralam

References

  1. ^ Nandiastuti, Septi (15 January 2024). "Nasibnya tak secantik wajahnya, begini kabar baru Mutawakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah putri Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah". HopsID (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Princess Among Best Students" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 22 (50). Jabatan Penerangan: 4. 14 December 1977. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Sultan attends Call To The Bar ceremony". Sultanate News. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Puteri Kebawah DYMM dianugerahkan pengiktirafan sebagai Peguam" (PDF). Petita Brunei (in Malay). 52 (48). Jabatan Penerangan. 28 November 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  5. ^ Mohamad, Lyna (2 May 2006). "Princess visits Military Legal Unit". Sultanate News. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  6. ^ Norjidi, Danial (7 February 2013). "Princess graces AANZFTA-WIPO seminar". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Isu Harta Intelek fokus perbincangan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 24 April 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  8. ^ Al-Sufri, Jamil (2002). Adat Istiadat Diraja Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara. ISBN 9991734228.
  9. ^ "Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Muta-Wakillah Hayatul Bolkiah Health Centre". Ministry of Health. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Majlis Khatam Al-Quran raikan 174 pelajar". Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Retrieved 10 February 2024.