Princess Masna of Brunei

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Omar Ali Saifuddien III is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Masna. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Princess Masna
مسنا
Princess Masna in 2019
BornMasna binti Omar Ali Saifuddien
(1948-09-06) 6 September 1948
Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town, British Protectorate of Brunei
Spouse
Abdul Rahman ibn Muhammad Hashim
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(m. 1965, divorced)​
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(m. 1969)​
Issue
HouseBolkiah
FatherOmar Ali Saifuddien III
MotherDamit binti Abdul Rahman
ReligionSunni Islam
OccupationDiplomat
EducationUniversiti Brunei Darussalam

Masna binti Omar Ali Saifuddien III (Jawi: مسنا; born 6 September 1948) is a member of the royal family of Brunei. She is the daughter of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and the sister of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Princess Masna has had a long career as a diplomat and is currently the Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Early life

Princess Masna was born on 6 September 1948 at Istana Darussalam, Brunei Town to Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III and Queen Damit. She is their oldest daughter and has nine siblings.[1]

Education

Masna began her education privately at the school set up for the royal family at Istana Darul Hana.[2] She later attended the Raja Isteri Girls' High School.[1]

Princess Masna earned a Bachelor of Arts with first class honours in Public Policy and Administration and a Master's degree in Public Policy from Universiti Brunei Darussalam.[3]

Marriages and children

In September 1965, Princess Masna married her first cousin, Pengiran Muda Abdul Rahman ibni Pengiran Anak Muhammad Hashim at Istana Darul Hana.[4] They divorced at an unknown date and he died in 2011.[5]

In November 1969, she married for the second time to Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Abu Bakar at Istana Darul Hana.[6][7]

They have five children who all have the style of Yang Amat Mulia and the title of Pengiran Anak.

Diplomatic career

In 1995, she was appointed as the Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where she led a number of delegations abroad both as Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as Ambassador-at-large.[13] She is also active in other areas including being the Patron for the Girl Guides Association as well as being Commander of the Women's Police Corps.[14]

Timeline of her career as a diplomat:[13]

  • 1995: Ambassador-at-Large and Second in Command of the Foreign Affairs
  • 1997: Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • 1998: (March–April) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • 1999: Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • 2000: (November) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs (Head of the APEC Summit)
  • 2001: Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs (Head of Delegation to ASEM Summit)
  • 2002: (January) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • 2003: (June) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs (Head of Delegation to ASEAN Summit)
  • 2004: (June/July) Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs (Head of Delegation to ASEAN Summit)
  • 2010: Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade[15]

Titles, styles, and honours

Title and style

Her full title and style is Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Masna binti Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien[16] It is usually translated in English as Her Royal Highness Princess Masna of Brunei.

Honours

National

Foreign

Namesakes

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Masna of Brunei
16. Omar Ali Saifuddien II
8. Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin
17. Zaida binti Pengarah Digadong Tuan Laman Awang Sulaiman
4. Muhammad Jamalul Alam II
18. Pengiran Anak Saiful Rijal (= 10)
9. Pengiran Siti Fatima
19. Pian Jamaliah (= 11)
2. Omar Ali Saifuddien III
20. Pengiran Anak Muhammad Yusuf
10. Pengiran Anak Saiful Rijal
21. Pengiran Anak Sarbanum
5. Pengiran Anak Fatima
11. Pian Jamaliah
1. Princess Masna
24. Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin (= 8)
12. Pengiran Muda Besar Omar
25. Pengiran Anak Chandra Kesuma
6. Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman
26. Pengiran Muda Besar Muhammad Jamalul Alam
13. Pengiran Anak Siti Khadija
27. Pengiran Anak Saleha
3. Pengiran Anak Damit
28. Radin Haji Muhammad Daud
14. Radin Haji Hassan
29. Hajah Saleha
7. Pengiran Fatima
30. Radin Haji Abdul Rahman
15. Hajah Zainab
31. Dayang Siti Amina Mekah

References

  1. ^ a b "Sedikit Tentang Diri Bakal Pengantin Baru Diraja" [A Little About the Royal Bride-to-be] (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 10 (23). Jabatan Penerangan: 6. 15 September 1965. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  2. ^ Perpuspaan Ogos 1968 (PDF). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. 1968. p. 53.
  3. ^ Sidhu, Jatswan S. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam. Scarecrow Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-8108-7078-9.
  4. ^ "Istiadat Bersanding Pengantin Di-Raja Di-Langsongkan Dengan Selamat-Nya" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 22 September 1965. pp. 1 and 8.
  5. ^ "His Majesty pays last respects". Sultanate News. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Istiadat2 Menerima Tanda Dan Pertunangan Di-Raja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1969. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Selamat Berlangsong-Nya Istiadat Perkahwinan Diraja" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 14 (46). Jabatan Penerangan. 12 November 1969. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Berangkat Ke Majlis Persandingan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 49 (16). Jabatan Penerangan: 4. 18 April 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  9. ^ Azmi, Azrol (6 October 2013). "His Majesty awards honorary medals to 227 recipients". Sultanate News. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Her Majesty attends Bersanding ceremony". Sultanate News. 18 April 2005. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Celebrating academic excellence with royalty". Borneo Bulletin. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  12. ^ Sulaiman, Zuraihah (15 October 2012). "Berkenan berangkat ke Majlis Perkahwinan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 57 (124). Jabatan Penerangan. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  13. ^ a b "Her Royal Highness Princess Masna". Brunei Resources. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Royalty attend RBPF banquet". sultanate.com. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  15. ^ Izam Said Yaakub (5 April 2010). "Princess Masna departs for Vietnam". Brunei Earth Hour. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010.
  16. ^ Al-Sufri, Jamil (2002). Adat Istiadat Diraja Brunei [Royal Customs of Brunei] (in Malay). Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara. ISBN 9991734228.
  17. ^ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 29 October 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  18. ^ ประกาศสํานักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์
  19. ^ "Dikurniakan Bintang Kebesaran Thailand" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 28 August 2002. p. 4. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  20. ^ Faisal, Fadley (28 June 2025). "Religious schools celebrate Khatam Al-Quran". Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
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