Alam Abdul Rahman

محمد عالمPengiran Pemancha Sahibul Rae' Wal Mashuarah4th Speaker of Legislative Council In office
14 July 1971 – 30 November 1974MonarchHassanal BolkiahPreceded byIbrahim Mohammad JahfarSucceeded byAbu Bakar Umar Yang Di-Pertua Adat Istiadat Negara In office
1 July 1954 – 30 November 1981Preceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byYusof Mohamed Alam Born(1918-10-18)18 October 1918
Brunei Town, BruneiDied14 December 1982(1982-12-14) (aged 64)
Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiBurialSpouse Issue

Regnal name
Pengiran Temenggong Sahibul Bahar Pengiran Haji Mohammad bin Pengiran Abdul Rahman Piut

HouseBolkiahFatherPengiran Anak Abdul RahmanMotherPengiran FatimahSignature

Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam OBE (18 October 1918 – 14 December 1982) was a nobleman and politician whom became the fourth Speaker of the Brunei Legislative Council from 1971 until 1974 and Chief (Yang Di-Pertua) of Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara. He was the father of Pengiran Anak Saleha, the queen consort of Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei. He was also the uncle and father-in-law of the Sultan. He was also a maternal grandfather of Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince.

Early life and education

Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam was in Brunei Town born on 18 October 1918. His father, Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman, one of the Wazirs in Brunei, was a younger brother of Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II, which made him first cousin of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. His sister, Pengiran Anak Damit married Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.

As the member of the Royal Family, Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam began his informal education at the Brunei Town Malay School. When he came of age, he went to Malaya to study at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar, Perak, along with other members of the Royal Family.

Political career

Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam served as a clerk at Land Department and Judiciary Department. He also served as the officer of Jabatan Adat Istiadat, Ugama dan Kebajikan. He later became the chief of Adat Istiadat Negara before becoming Speaker of the Legislative Council.

In honor of his contribution of the State, he was elected as the second Speaker of the Legislative Council, to replace Ibrahim bin Mohammad Jafar who died on 19 February 1971. He was sworn in on 13 July 1971 and served from 14 July 1971 until 30 November 1974.

Personal life

Family

Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam was born on 18 October 1918, to Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman and Pengiran Fatimah. A vizier's son. His father served as Pengiran Bendahara for 25 years, starting in 1918 and ending in his death during the Japanese occupation.^[1] Additionally, he is the brother of Pengiran Anak Damit, Pengiran Anak Omar Ali,^[1] Pengiran Anak Siti Kula,^[2] Pengiran Anak Mohammad,^[3] and Pengiran Muda Hashim. He married Pengiran Anak Hajah Besar (who became later known as Pengiran Babu Raja).^[4] He is the great-grandson of Sultan Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin.^[5]

Issue

The couple's nine children together are as follows:^[6]

• Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Yusof (24 June 1948 – 13 December 2004),^[7] married to Princess Nor'ain Bolkiah^[8][9]
• Pangiran Anak Haji Puteh (born 19 January 1951),^[10] ambassador of Brunei to the United States and Japan
• Pengiran Anak Haji Ja'afar (born 1951), executive chairman of Jati Transport^[11]
• Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha (born 7 October 1946),^[12] married to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah^[13][14]
• Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah (born 3 October), married to Prince Mohamed Bolkiah^[15]
• Pangiran Anak Hajah Rokiah (born 17 July 1950s), married to Pangiran Anak Apong^[16]
• Pengiran Anak Hajah Damit (6 May 1956 – 19 August 2007), married to Pangiran Haji Muhammad Ayub^[17]
• Pengiran Anak Hajah Mastura (6 January 1960 – 26 July 2016),^[18] married to Pengiran Haji Yura Perkasa^[19]
• Pengiran Anak Hajah Fatimah (born 9 April 1962)^[20]

Death

He died on Friday, 14 December 1982, at the age of 69. He was laid to rest at the Royal Mausoleum in Jalan Tutong.^[5]

Legacy

Namesake

Several places were named after him, including:

• A road along Jalan Pemancha in Bandar Seri Begawan is named after him.^[21] The road was once known as Jalan Chevalier, named after Harvey Chevalier.^[22]
• A road along Jalan Pemancha in Kuala Belait is named after him.^[23]
• Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam Mosque, mosque built in Sengkarai in 2017.^[24]

Honours

National

On 27 July 1950, he was appointed Wazir, which he held the title Yang Teramat Mulia Seri Paduka Pengiran Pemancha Sahibul Rae' Wal Mashuarah. He also received the following awards;

• Family Order of Laila Utama (DK I; 2 January 1967) – Dato Laila Utama^[25]
• Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB; 23 September 1963) – Dato Seri Paduka;^[26] Second Class (DPMB; 23 September 1956)^[27]
• Order of Setia Negara Brunei Second Class (DSNB) – Dato Setia
• Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 1968)
• Omar Ali Saifuddin Medal (POAS; 31 May 1951)^[25]

Foreign

• Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (2 June 1953)
• Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE; 1956)^[25]

References

• Susur Galur Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei Darussalam, 1999.

Political offices
Preceded by Office established	Yang Di-Pertua Adat Istiadat Negara 1 July 1954 – 30 November 1981	Succeeded by Yusof Mohamed Alam
Preceded by Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar	4th Speaker of Legislative Council 14 July 1971 – 30 November 1974	Succeeded by Abu Bakar Umar
Bruneian royalty
Preceded by Mohammad Yassin	Pengiran Pemancha Sahibul Rae' Wal-Mashuarah 1950–1982	Succeeded by vacant