Al-Muhtadee Billah
Al-Muhtadee Billah (born February 17, 1974 in Bandar Seri Begawan ), with full name Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Mu 'Hassanal Bolkiah izzaddin Waddaulah , is the first son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his first wife Queen Saleha, the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam . On August 10, 1998, he was raised to crown prince. This brings him into the successor position as the future 30th Sultan of Brunei Darussalam.
Prince Billah has served as a Senior Minister in the Prime Minister's Office since May 24, 2005, a general in the Brunei Air Force and an inspector of the Brunei Police Department.
education
The prince began his education at the Putara-Puteri palace school in Brunei in his younger years. He graduated from high school in 1988 and completed his basic education in 1991 at Paduka Seri Begawan Science College and in 1994 at Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah College.
In 1994 Billah began studying at the University of Brunei Darussalam and in October 1995 began studying at the Oxford Center for Islamic Studies . In 1997 he completed a correspondence course at Magdalen College , Oxford , England . In 1998 he received his diploma in diplomatic sciences.
Marriage and offspring
On September 9, 2004, he married the then 17-year-old Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Salleh Ab Rahaman in the Nurul Iman Palace in Bandar Seri Begawan , as part of an arranged marriage.
Children:
- Prince Abdul Muntaqim (born March 17, 2007).
- Princess Muneerah Madhul (born January 2, 2011).
- Prince Muhammad Aiman (born June 7, 2015).
- Princess Faathimah Az-Zahraa (* December 1, 2017).
awards and medals
Prince Billah received numerous medals, including
- Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei
- Most exalted order of the Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang First Class
- Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal
- King Abdul Aziz Sash First Class ( Saudi Arabia )
- Order of the Renaissance First Class ( Jordan )
- Medal of Honor ( Laos )
- First Order of Service ( Singapore )
- Most distinguished military service order ( Singapore )
- Order of Lakandula with Large Cross of Merit ( Philippines )
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1998)
Trivia
He is an avid pool player and snooker fan and has already participated in several WPA world championships.
Prince Billah has his own soccer club, DPMM FC , which has been playing in the Singapore highest league since 2009 . Previously, he played in the Brunei Premier League and from 2005 in the Malaysia Premier League .
See also
Web links
- Official website of the Crown Prince (English) ( Memento of 15 July 2006 at the Internet Archive )
- Official profile of the crown (English)
- Office of the Prime Minister of Brunei (English) ( Memento of 4 September 2010 at the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Billah, Al-Muhtadee |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Al-Muhtadee Billah Bolkiah |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bruneian pool player, Crown Prince of Brunei |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th February 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bandar Seri Begawan |