Pengiran Anak Siti Saerah (1928 – 4 November 2013) or also referred to as Balabab Besar,[1] was the eldest child and daughter of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin and Kadayang Amas. Additionally, she was the eldest granddaughter of Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II and Raja Isteri Fatimah, and first cousin to the current Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
| Siti Saerah | |||||||||
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| Born | 1928 Brunei Town, Brunei-Muara, Brunei | ||||||||
| Died | 4 November 2013 (aged 82) Jerudong Park Medical Centre, Brunei-Muara, Brunei | ||||||||
| Burial | |||||||||
| Spouse |
Muhammad Ali Tamin (m. 1949)Tengku Muhammad Khalid Shah
(divorced) | ||||||||
| Issue | Pengiran Anak Nur Asikin Pengiran Anak Nur Akmar | ||||||||
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| House | Bolkiah | ||||||||
| Father | Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin | ||||||||
| Mother | Kadayang Amas | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
Personal life edit
Born at Brunei Town in 1928, to Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin and his non-royal wife, Kadayang Amas binti Ampuan Salleh (born in Kampong Sultan Lama). Siti Saerah had two younger sisters, Pengiran Anak Siti Zubaidah and Pengiran Anak Siti Halimah. She along with her sisters were not children of their father's recognised queen consort, Tengku Raihani.[1]
Siti Saerah was educated at St. George's School on Jalan Tutong; then employed by the Royal Customs and Excise Department as an officer after working as a nurse. Started an entrepreneur after leaving the government. She, her brothers, and their father hid from the Japanese during World War II by going deep into the jungle.[2] Due to health issues, Siti Saerah died in the Jerudong Park Medical Centre on 4 November 2013, at around 9:41 p.m., at the age of 82.[2][3] On the following morning, her funeral was held at her residence in Jalan Ong Sum Ping,[4][5] and was laid to rest at the Kubah Makam Di Raja in Bandar Seri Begawan.[6][7]
Marriage and children edit
In 1949, Siti Saerah married Muhammad Ali bin Tamin; they had four children. At the time of her death, she had four daughters, three sons, thirty-three grandchildren, and thirty-seven great-grandchildren.[2] Together with Tengku Muhammad Khalid Shah, they had 2 children:[6]
- Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Nur Asikin
- Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Nur Akmar
Honours edit
She was given the following honours:[8]
Order of Setia Negara Brunei First Class (PSNB) – Datin Seri Setia[3]
Excellent Service Medal (PIKB)
Long Service Medal (PKL)
Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
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References edit
- ^ a b Zullkiflee, Nurul Amalina binti (July 2020). Implikasi 25 Tahun Pemerintahan Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin (in Malay). Vol. 3. Brunei Darussalam: Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali. p. 50.
- ^ a b c "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituary 2014. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Datin Seri Setia Hajah Siti Saerah binti Almarhum Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Mangkat". maharum1.rssing.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Sultan Brunei Ziarah Jenazah Allahyarhamah Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Datin Seri Setia Hajah Siti Saerah binti Almarhum Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin". maharum1.rssing.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Opening of Naubat at Lapau". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | YAM Pg Anak Datin Seri Setia Hajah Siti Saerah passes away". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Hari ini dalam sejarah". instagram. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Photographs during Prince Wakeel's Doa Kesyukuran". www.bruneiresources.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
