Abdul Rahim Kemaluddin Al-Haj | |||||||||
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Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Shahibul Irshad | |||||||||
Born | Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahim 31 December 1969 Brunei | ||||||||
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Issue | List
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House | Bolkiah | ||||||||
Father | Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj | ||||||||
Mother | Pengiran Anak Siti Rafiah | ||||||||
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahim (born 31 December 1969) is a nobleman and the prince consort to Princess Rashidah, daughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Notably, he is a member of the Privy Council,[1] and the vice chairman of DPMM FC.[2]
Career
Abdul Rahim earned his Higher National Diploma in Business studies from the United Kingdom. He returned to Brunei to help look after his family's business.[3]
Upon taking cheteria membership, he began carrying out royal duties during ceremonial events. Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah and Princess Sarah agreed to organize the Majlis Doa Selamat and Kesyukuran Istiadat Bersiram in honour of Prince Abdul Muntaqim's birth in the afternoon of 22 May 2007. The event was overseen by Abdul Rahim and was held in the Istana Nurul Iman's surau.[4] On 8 January 2023, he assisted the wedding of Princess Azemah and Prince Bahar.[5][6]
Personal life
Born on 31 December 1969, Abdul Rahim is the son of nobleman Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj and his wife, Pengiran Anak Siti Rafiah. He is the grandson of Pengiran Muda Hashim.[7][8] His hobbies included playing polo, badminton and association football.[3]
Marriage
Radio Television Brunei (RTB) broadcast the wedding ceremony of Princess Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah and Abdul Rahim,[9] which adhered to the Malay Muslim Monarchy doctrine. On 9 August 1996, the Majlis Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja met at Istana Nurul Iman. The people of Brunei have been hearing rumors prior to the wedding. A 21-gun salute at the Lapau followed by court musicians performing on traditional musical instruments marked the start of the Gendang Jaga-Jaga. The Menerima Tanda Diraja then took place on the 12th.[3]
The Menerima Pertunangan Diraja then got under way on the afternoon of the 13th. The Berbedak Ceremony took place the next day, and on the 15th at Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Akad Nikah united the bride and husband. After several days of rituals, the Bersanding was performed on the 18th in front of the Royal family and 5,000 visitors from both domestic and foreign countries in the Throne Hall of the Istana Nurul Iman.[3]
Children
Abdul Rahim and Princess Rashidah have 2 sons and 3 daughters. The order by age is as follows;
Honours
Abdul Rahim was bestowed the cheteria title of Yang Amat Mulia (His Highness) Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Shahibul Irshad on 29 April 2004, and earned the following honours;[15]
- Family Order of Laila Utama (DK I) – Dato Laila Utama[4]
References
- ↑ "Jabatan Majlis-Majlis Mesyuarat - Ahli-Ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Di-Raja". www.councils.gov.bn. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ↑ "BSM Sponsors DPMM FC for 2015". www.bsm.com.bn. 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- 1 2 3 4 "A Royal Wedding To Remember" (PDF). Brunei Today. Vol. 3 (2 ed.). 1996.
- 1 2 "Sultanate – News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Thanksgiving ceremony for new prince". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ "Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja mulakan Istiadat Perkahwinan Diraja". Prime Minister's Office. 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ "Istiadat Perkahwinan Diraja bermula dengan Istiadat Bersuruh » Media Permata Online". Istiadat Perkahwinan Diraja bermula dengan Istiadat Bersuruh. 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ Tengkusyah (2013-02-25). "Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS): Kenali Menantu-Menantu Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam". Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ "Sultanate – News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Ex-Speaker of LegCo passes away". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ↑ "HRH Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah attends daughter's convocation ceremony in Bristol – The Bruneian". 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ↑ "Royalty lead netball camp » Borneo Bulletin Online". Royalty lead netball camp. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ↑ "Berkenan Berangkat Ke Majlis Penyampaian Sijil, Konvokesyen | Brunei's No.1 News Website". www.brudirect.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ↑ "Cucunda bari Kebawah DYMM" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 16 May 2002. p. 4.
- ↑ "Kebawah DYMM kurniakan nama cucunda baginda" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. Vol. 51. 19 January 2006. p. 16.
- ↑ "Berita – Berangkat ke Konvokesyen dan Konsert TASKA..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ↑ SENARAI NAMA-NAMA GELARAN DAN ORANG-ORANG YANG DIKURNIAI GELARAN (PDF) (in Malay). adat-istiadat.gov.bn. 2021. p. 3.