Pengiran Anak Muhammad Ruzaini (born 18 January 1983) is a member of the royal family of Brunei as the husband of Princess Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah, the fourth daughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
| Pengiran Anak Muhammad Ruzaini ڤڠيرن انق محمد روزايني | |||||
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 Pengiran Anak Muhammad Ruzaini in 2024 | |||||
| Born | Awangku Muhammad Ruzaini bin Pengiran Dr. Haji Mohd Yakub 18 January 1983 | ||||
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| House | Bolkiah | ||||
| Father | Pengiran Mohd Yakub | ||||
| Mother | Zainon Elias | ||||
| Occupation | Civil servant | ||||
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Education
editAfter attending PGGMB School, Ruzaini continued his education at St. Andrew's School till 1996. He graduated from the University of Surrey in 2003 with a Certificate of Higher Education in economics and from the Coventry University in England in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in economics.[1]
Career
editIn 2006, Ruzaini started working for the Government of Brunei as a marketing officer in the Civil Aviation Department of the Ministry of Communications. Since 2009, he has been employed by the Prime Minister's Office (JPM) in the Economics and Financial Development and Planning Division as a Special Duties Officer. He has taken part in several conferences and classes, including "Maximising Non-Aeronautical Revenue for Airports" in Singapore, "Achieving World Class Service Culture" at the IPA, "Maximising Non-Aeronautical Revenue" for Airports in Malaysia, and a working visit to the Civil Authority, Singapore and Malaysian Civil Aviation Department, among others.[1]
In addition to these positions, Ruzaini held the following positions while employed by the Civil Aviation Department: Secretary to the Working Committee of Customer Day at the department; Member of the Committee for Arrival and Departure (Airport); Liaison Officer for the 6th Asean Telmin; Head of Secretariat for Communication Committee, Brunei International Airport; and Royal Wedding Ceremonies of Princess Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah, among others. He also attended a number of meetings while working at the Prime Minister's Office, such as the 19th ASEAN Summit in Bali, the 16th AFA Conference in Brunei, APEC – "Enforcing Contract, Ease of Doing Business" in South Korea, "Perfecting Key Performance Indicators," and the ASEAN-OECD Investment Policy Conference.[1]
In 2009, Ruzaini was chosen to serve on the "Task Force Prime Minister's Corporation" committee. In addition, he has held a number of other positions, such as Member of the Foreign Direct Investment Secretariat and Secretary to address payment delays in order to increase government revenue receipts and raise the Global Competitive Index (GCI).[1]
Since 2012, Ruzaini has been seen accompanying his wife, Princess Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah, to national events and celebrations, such as the opening of Brunei's ASEAN regional hub in October 2019,[2] Hari Raya celebration in May 2022,[3] and the "Family Harmony Festival" in November 2023.[4]
Marriage and issue
editOn 20 September 2012, Princess Hafizah, 32, who is the fifth child of the Sultan and his wife, Queen Saleha, and her groom, Ruzaini, 29, exchanged vows in front of a large group of family members, friends, royals, and leaders from across the world, at Istana Nurul Iman.[5][6] On the 23rd, the pair will be formally introduced to the royal court in a ceremony that would culminate over a week of wedding-related activities.[7][8] That evening, the newlyweds in the Islamic sultanate would be honoured with a royal banquet attended by leaders of Southeast Asia and international aristocracy.[9] Present at the wedding is Najib Razak,[10] Rosmah Mansor,[11] Yingluck Shinawatra, Benigno Aquino III, Hun Sen,[10] K. Shanmugam, Musa Aman and Abdul Taib Mahmud were among the ASEAN leaders in attendance.[12]
After his marriage, he was given the title of Pengiran Anak, and styled as Yang Amat Mulia (His Highness).[13] The couple have 4 children:[14]
| Name | Born | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muhammad Za'eem | 3 August 2013[15] | 11 years, 3 months and 3 days |
| Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muhammad Aamir | 13 February 2015[16] | 9 years, 8 months and 24 days |
| Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Abdul Hakeem | 19 February 2018[17] | 6 years, 8 months and 18 days |
| Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Abdul Aleem | 16 June 2020[18] | 4 years, 4 months and 21 days |
Personal life
editIn the family of Dayang Hajah Zainon binti Dato Paduka Haji Elias and Dr. Haji Mohd Yakub bin Pengiran Haji Othman, Ruzaini is the second of five siblings. Pengiran Muhammad Afizan is a businessman and his older brother. Among his siblings are Awangku Muhammad Tarmizi, a student at Coventry University in England; Dayangku Dr. Amalina, a medical officer in the Ministry of Health; and Dayangku Amal Aqilah, a legal officer in the Ministry of Finance.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Profile: Royal Wedding". Borneo Bulletin. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Nisai launched an ASEAN regional education hub in Brunei". Nisai Learning. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Royalty attend festive gathering » Borneo Bulletin Online". Royalty attend festive gathering. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Good times for the whole family » Borneo Bulletin Online". Good times for the whole family. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Fadhil Yunus (20 September 2012). "Their Majesties attend Berbedak ceremony". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ BIANCA LONDON; DEBORAH ARTHURS (21 September 2012). "Now THAT'S a Royal Wedding!". Borneo Post Online. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ AFP News (23 September 2012). "Brunei sultan's daughter weds in elaborate ceremony". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Princess Hajah Hafizah and Pengiran Ruzaini's Wedding". www.arabiaweddings.com. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Lisa Felice (20 September 2012). "Princess Hafizah of Brunei marries civil servant in spectacular ceremony". BelleNews.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b Glenda Gloria (21 September 2012). "Aquino to attend Brunei royal wedding". www.rappler.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Gambar & Video Majlis Nikah Anak Perempuan Sultan Brunei". www.budiey.com. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Rosmah hadir ke persandingan puteri Sultan Brunei". www.malaysiakini.com (in Malay). 23 September 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Tengkusyah (23 September 2012). "Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS): Pengiran Haji Muhammad Ruzaini diberikan Gelaran Diraja Sebagai Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak". Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Eqa Zulkifli (11 October 2023). "Kenali 7 Puteri Kerabat Di-Raja Brunei". eh.my (in Malay). Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "His Majesty names grandson". www.sultanate.com. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Ariffin Md Noor (21 February 2015). "YANG AMAT MULIA PENGIRAN ANAK MUHAMMAD 'AAMIR BIN PENGIRAN ANAK HAJI MUHAMMAD RUZAINI". www.infofoto.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "His Majesty names new grandson". borneobulletin.com.bn. 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "His Majesty names new grandson". borneobulletin.com.bn. 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
