Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahim

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Kemaluddin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Abdul Rahim. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Abdul Rahim
عبدالرحيم
Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Shahibul Irshad
Abdul Rahim in 2024
BornAbdul Rahim ibn Kemaluddin
(1970-01-01) 1 January 1970 (age 56)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Spouse
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(m. 1996)​
Issue
  • Raheemah Sanaul
  • Hariisah Widadul
  • Abdul Raqiib
  • Abdul Haseeb
  • Raqeeqah Raayatul
HouseBolkiah
FatherKemaluddin ibn Muhammad Yasin
MotherSiti Rafiah binti Hashim

Abdul Rahim ibn Kemaluddin (born 1 January 1970) is a member of the royal family of Brunei as the husband of Princess Rashidah, eldest daughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.

Early life

Abdul Rahim was born on 1 January 1970 in Bandar Seri Begawan to Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin ibn Pengiran Anak Muhammad Yasin and Pengiran Anak Siti Rafiah binti Pengiran Muda Hashim.[1] He is the grandson of Pengiran Muda Hashim ibn Pengiran Anak Abdul Raham.[2]

Education and career

Abdul Rahim received his education at Muhammad Jamalul Alam Secondary School and Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College. He then went to London where he earned his Higher National Diploma in business studies.[1]

He returned to Brunei to help look after his family's business interests. He is also the vice chairman of DPMM FC, the football club owned by his brother-in-law, Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah.[3]

Marriage and issue

In August 1996, Abdul Rahim married his second cousin, Princess Rashidah, in an elaborate two week celebration from the 9th to the 24th.[1]

The first event involving the couple was the Majlis Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja, or powdering ceremony, on the 14th.[1] The next day was the Majlis Istiadat Akad Nikah Diraja or solemnisation ceremony at Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque where they were officially married. On the 17th was the Majlis Istiadat Berinai Diraja, or henna ceremony, where the couple wore matching red traditional outfits.[4] The highpoint of the celebrations was the Majlis Bersanding Pengantin Diraja on the 18th which was followed by a procession through the streets of Bandar Seri Begawan.[5] That evening was the Majlis Persantapan Diraja which was a banquet at Istana Nurul Iman with around 5,000 guests. Another reception, the Majlis Istiadat Ambil-Ambilan was held on the 19th.[4]

On August 24, Whitney Houston performed a private concert at Jerudong Park Amphitheatre as the grand finale of the wedding celebrations.[6][7]

Issue

The couple have 2 sons and 3 daughters. All of their children have the style of Yang Amat Mulia and the title of Pengiran Anak.

  • Raheemah Sanaul Bolkiah (born 28 December 1997)[8]
  • Hariisah Widadul Bolkiah (born 25 October 1999)[9]
  • Abdul Raqiib (born 14 May 2002)[10]
  • Abdul Haseeb (born 14 January 2006)[11]
  • Raqeeqah Raayatul Bolkiah (born 16 December 2009)[12]

Royal duties

Abdul Rahim is a member of the Privy Council[13] and the Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, or Department of State Customs.[14]

Upon taking cheteria membership, he began carrying out royal duties during ceremonial events. In May 2007, he oversaw the Majlis Doa Selamat serta Kesyukuran Istiadat Bersira ceremony after the birth of Prince Muntaqim at the surau of Istana Nurul Iman.[15] In January 2023, he assisted in the wedding ceremonies of Princess Azemah and Prince Bahar.[16][17]

Titles, styles, and honours

Personal standard of Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Shahibul Irshad

Titles and styles

On 29 April 2004, Abdul Rahim was bestowed the Cheteria title of Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Shahibul Irshad.[18]

  • 1 January 1970 – 29 April 2004: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Adbul Rahim bin Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Kemaludin
  • 29 April 2004 – present: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahim bin Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Kemaludin

Honours

  • Family Order of Laila Utama (DK) – Dato Laila Utama[15]
  • Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
  • Proclamation of Independence Medal (1 January 1984)
  • Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)[19]
  • National Day Silver Jubilee Medal (23 February 2009)[19]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "A Princess Marries" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Department of Information. August 1996. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  2. ^ Hayat, Hakim; Hajar, Siti (10 January 2012). "Ex-Speaker of LegCo passes away". Sultanate News. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ^ "BSM Sponsors DPMM FC for 2015". www.bsm.com.bn. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b "A Royal Wedding To Remember" (PDF). Brunei Today. Vol. 3 (2 ed.). Department of Information. 1996.
  5. ^ "Brunei: Princess Rashidah Marries Young Businessman". Associated Press. 18 August 1996. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Watch Whitney Houston 'I Have Nothing' Live In Brunei 1996". Whitney Houston Official Site. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  7. ^ Seal, Mark (23 June 2011). "Prince Jefri: The Prince Who Blew Through Billions". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  8. ^ Kon, James; Phaa, Surya (15 July 2005). "His Majesty's granddaughters treated to fun day with English". Sultanate News. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  9. ^ "HRH Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah attends daughter's convocation ceremony in Bristol". The Bruneian. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Cucunda bari Kebawah DYMM" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Jabatan Penerangan. 16 May 2002. p. 4. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Kebawah DYMM kurniakan nama cucunda baginda" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). Vol. 51. Jabatan Penerangan. 19 January 2006. p. 16.
  12. ^ "Sultan names granddaughter". Sultanate News. 25 December 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Ahli-Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Di-Raja". Jabatan Majlis-Majlis Mesyuarat. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Senarai Ahli majlis Mesyuarat Adat Istiadat". Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  15. ^ a b Mohamad, Lyna; Azmi, Azrol (23 May 2007). "Thanksgiving ceremony for new prince". Sultanate News. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja mulakan Istiadat Perkahwinan Diraja". www.jpm.gov.bn (in Malay). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  17. ^ Hassan, Syahmi (8 January 2023). "Istiadat Perkahwinan Diraja bermula dengan Istiadat Bersuruh". Media Permata (in Malay). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Senarai Nama-Nama Gelaran Dan Orang-Orang Yang Dikurniai Gelaran" (PDF). Wazir-Wazir Dan Cheteria-Cheteria (in Malay). Adat Istiadat: 3. 16 February 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2021.
  19. ^ a b Aimi Sani (17 July 2017). "Istiadat Barisan Kehormatan penuh gilang-gemilang" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). Pelita Brunei. p. 6. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
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