Muhammad Bey Muntassir

Pengiran Anak Muhammad Bey Muntassir (1956 – 25 November 2009) was a member of the royal family of Brunei as the husband of Princess Amal Jefriah Bolkiah, the sixth daughter of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, and brother-in-law to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Additionally, he was also a member of the Brunei Privy Council.[1]

Muhammad Bey Muntassir
محمد بي مونتسسير
Pengiran Sura Negara
Born1956
Sumbiling Lama, Kampong Ayer, Brunei
Died25 November 2009 (aged 53)
Jalan Beribi, Bandar Seri Begawan
Burial
Spouse
(m. 1980)
Issue
List
  • Pengiran Anak Muhammad Abdul Haffiz
  • Pengiran Anak Muhammad Abdul Qayyum
  • Pengiran Anak Muhammad Abdul Razaaq
  • Pengiran Anak Nurul Amal Ni'matullah Athirah
  • Pengiran Anak Nurul Amal Munjiatul Athirah
Names
Muhammad Bey Muntassir bin Kemaluddin Al-Haj
Regnal name
Pengiran Sura Negara Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Bey Muntassir bin Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Kemaludin Al-Haj
HouseBolkiah
FatherPengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj
MotherPengiran Anak Datin Siti Hajah Rafiah
ReligionSunni Islam

Personal life edit

Born on 1956, in Kampong Sumbiling Lama's Jalan Stoney. He was the son of nobleman Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj and his wife, Pengiran Anak Datin Siti Rafiah. He is the grandson of Pengiran Muda Hashim.[2][3] He attended Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College and Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam Malay School for education.[4] His residence was located along Jalan Beribi in Bandar Seri Begawan.[5] On 26 November 2009, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Prince Jefri Bolkiah and other members of the royal family offered their last respects to him at Baitul Athirah, who had died that evening.[4] Buried in the Kubah Makam Di Raja.[1]

Marriage and children edit

He married Princess Amal Jefriah on 4 October 1980.[4][6] Together they have 5 children:[4][1]

  • Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muhammad Abdul Haffiz[7]
  • Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muhammad Abdul Qayyum[8]
  • Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muhammad Abdul Razaaq[7]
  • Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Nurul Amal Ni'matullah Athirah[9]
  • Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Nurul Amal Munjiatul Athirah[10]

Honours edit

On 21 March 1981, Yang Amat Mulia (His Highness) Pengiran Sura Negara, the cheteria title, was granted. He was given the following honours:[4]

National edit

Foreign edit

  •   Selangor:
    •   Sultan Salahuddin Silver Jubilee Medal (3 September 1985)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Royal family member passes away". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. ^ Tengkusyah (25 February 2013). "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 13 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Sultanate – News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Ex-Speaker of LegCo passes away". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituary 2009. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Royalty graces Khatam al-Quran ceremony". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ Ranchangan istiadat perkahwinan diraja Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Amal Jefriah ... dengan Yang Mulia Pengiran Anak Muhammad Bey Muntassir ... (in Malay). Jabatan Perchetakan Kerajaan Brunei. 1980.
  7. ^ a b "Her Majesty attends royal Bersanding ceremony". borneo363.rssing.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Berita 2021c - DST Winter Wonders bermula 23 Disember ini..." www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Perempuan Diraja YAM Pengiran Anak Hajah Nurul Amal Ni'matullah Athirah". maharum1.rssing.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Brunei's first Islamic film festival kicks off » Borneo Bulletin Online". Brunei’s first Islamic film festival kicks off. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.