Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohamed Alam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohammad Yusof. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Mohd. Yusof
محمد يوسف
Pengiran Maharaja Lela Sahibul Kahar
Yusof in 1967
Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara
In office
1 December 1981 – 31 March 2000
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byMohamed Alam bin Abdul Rahman
Succeeded byAbdul Aziz bin Abu Bakar
Born(1948-06-24)24 June 1948
Kampong Sumbiling Lama, Brunei Town, Brunei
Died13 December 2004(2004-12-13) (aged 56)
Kampong Telanai, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Burial
Royal Mausoleum, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Spouse
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(m. 1967)​
Issue
List
  • Abdul Hadi Bolkiah
  • Abdul Jabbar
  • Abdul Kadir
  • Hurma Raiha'anatul Bolkiah
  • Siti Radhiah
  • Siti Khadija
  • Wahidah Widadul Bolkiah
  • Hafiyyah
HouseBolkiah
FatherMohamed Alam bin Abdul Rahman
MotherBesar binti Metassan
ReligionSunni Islam

Mohammad Yusof bin Mohamed Alam (24 June 1948 – 13 December 2004) was a member of the Bruneian royal family. He was the brother of Queen Saleha and the husband of Princess Nor'ain. Yusof was also a civil servant who served as the Chief of Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, or Department of State Customs, and was a member of several state councils.

Early life

Mohammad Yusof was born on 24 June 1948 in Kampong Sumbiling Lama, Brunei Town to Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam bin Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman and Pengiran Anak Besar binti Pengiran Anak Metassan.[1]

Education

Yusof began his education at the school set up for royal children at Istana Darul Hana.[2] He then attended Gurney English School in Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College in Bandar Seri Begawan, and Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur.[1] He continued his education at Stafford House Tutorial College in London.[3]

Marriage and issue

Wedding parade of Yusof and Nor'ain in 1967

In August 1967, Yusof married Princess Nor'ain in a two week long celebration.[4][5][6]

Yusof's father, Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam, and Nor'ain's mother, Queen Damit, were siblings making them first cousins. Two of his siblings also married the siblings of his wife. His sister, Queen Saleha married Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 1965 and his sister, Zariah, married Prince Mohamed in 1970.[7]

Yusof and Nor'ain had eight children all of whom have the style of Yang Amat Mulia and the title of Pengiran Anak.[8]

  • Abdul Hadi Bolkiah (born 8 April 1972)
  • Abdul Jabbar (born 4 February 1974)[9]
  • Abdul Kadir (born 16 January 1976); married Norashikin binti Johari[10]
  • Hurma Raiha'anatul Bolkiah (born 12 February 1978)
  • Siti Radhiah (born 27 June 1980); married Pengiran Mohammad Ezul Hazrin bin Pengiran Zohaini[11]
  • Siti Khadija (born 9 September 1981)
  • Wahidah Widadul Bolkiah (born 23 August 1982)
  • Hafiyyah (born 22 October 1989); married Pengiran Muhammad Aizat bin Pengiran Yasmin[12]

Career

In July 1968, he became a member of the Cheteria after which he was responsible for managing and observing royal ceremonies in order to ensure its accordance to tradition and customs.[13]

From April 1970 to August 1971, Yusof served as the Deputy Controller of the Department of Immigration and National Registration. He was then appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the National Customs and Excise Department before being promoted to Chairman on 1 December 1981. He retired as the chairman on 30 March 2000.[13]

In 1971, Yusof became a member of the Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara or Department of State Customs. On 1 December 1981, he was appointed as the Chief (Yang Di-Pertua) of the department. He retired on 31 March 2000.[14][3]

Mohammad Yusof also served on the Privy Council, Syariah Council, and Succession Council.[13]

Death

On 13 December 2004, Yusof died at his home in Kampong Telanai. Abdul Aziz Juned alongside members of the royal family carried out the prayers at his home. His body was brought to and buried at the Royal Mausoleum.[15]

Titles, styles, and honours

Styles of
Mohd. Yusof bin Mohd. Alam
Reference styleYang Amat Mulia
Alternative styleHis Highness

Titles and styles

In 1968, Yusof was granted the Cheteria title of Pengiran Maharaja Lela Sahibul Kahar[13]

  • 24 June 1948 - 26 July 1968: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof bin Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam
  • 26 July 1968 - 13 December 2004: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Lela Sahibul Kahar Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof bin Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam

Honours

Personal standard of Pengiran Maharaja Lela Sahibul Kahar

National

Foreign

References

  1. ^ a b "Istiadat Turun Temurun Yang Di-Pusakai Dalam Perkahwinan Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 12 (33). Jabatan Penerangan. 18 August 1967. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. ^ Perpuspaan Ogos 1968 (PDF) (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. 1968.
  3. ^ a b c "The Chief of Adat Istiadat Negara". Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara. Archived from the original on 10 September 1999. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Istiadat Berbedak bagi Puteri Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 12 (33). Jabatan Penerangan. 16 August 1967. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Berlangsong-nya Istiadat Perkahwinan Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 12 (34). Jabatan Penerangan. 23 August 1967. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Beribu2 Orang Saksikan Perarakan Di-Ayer" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 12 (35). Jabatan Penerangan. 30 August 1967. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  7. ^ Abdul Ghani, Saerah (17 October 2016). "Berangkat menziarahi jenazah Al-Marhumah Pengiran Babu Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 61 (125). Jabatan Penerangan. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Pengiran Anak Radhiah". Brunei Resources. 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Uchapan terima kaseh" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 19 (7). Jabatan Penerangan. 13 February 1974. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  10. ^ Zaini, Za'im; Azmi, Azrol (17 August 2007). "Royalty at solemnisation ceremony". Sultanate News. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  11. ^ Mohammad, Lyna (3 July 2006). "Their Majesties attend wedding". Sultanate News. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  12. ^ Yahya, Salawati (16 December 2019). "Berkenan berangkat ke Majlis Bersanding". Media Permata (in Malay). Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Seorang pembesar negara kembali ke rahmatullah" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 49 (50). Jabatan Penerangan: 16. 14 December 2004. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Sejarah Yang Di-Pertua". Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara (in Malay). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Berangkat menziarahi jenazah Allahyarham Pengiran Maharaja Lela" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 15 December 2004. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  16. ^ "27 orang di-kurniakan bintang2, pingat2 kebesaran" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 7 January 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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