Pengiran Anak Idris


Pengiran Anak Idris is a Bruneian nobleman and member of the royal family who became the prince consort to Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam in 1972, the daughter of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. He is the current Chief of Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, a member of the Privy Council of Brunei, and assistant chairman of Adat Istiadat Council, and Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's board of governors.

Biography

On 31 March 2008, at the surau of Istana Nurul Iman, Pengiran Anak Idris led the prayers of gratitude for the Istiadat Bersiram of Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim on the occasion of Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah's birth.
Since 9 April 2021, Pengiran Anak Idris has become the Chief of the Royal Customs and Protocols Department. He carried out duties at royal and national events, such as the wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and Anisha Rosnah in 2024, Princess Azemah and Prince Bahar in 2023 and Tahlil ceremonies. His spouse goes with him to a number of functions and ceremonies. By order of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Yang Di-Pertua Adat Istiadat Negara, which is presently held by Pengiran Anak Idris, will become a ministerial-level position starting on 6 May 2024.

Personal life

Pengiran Idris is born in January 1948, to Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar bin Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Yassin. Additionally, he is also the nephew of Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin and cousin to Dayangku Najibah Eradah. The President of the Women Graduates' Association, Pengiran Datin Paduka Hajah Hairani, is his sister.
Pengiran Anak Idris married Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam on 16 December 1972, followed by a complete compliance to the ceremonial customs of royal marriages in Brunei. Earlier on 11 December, one of the marriage ceremony was held at Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. This made him the brother-in-law of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
Together they have several children who are:

Titles, styles and honours

Titles and styles

Pengiran Anak Idris was bestowed the Cheteria title of Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib on 8 April 1975, with him previously holding Pengiran Indera Negara on 28 April 1973. His titles are styled as Yang Amat Mulia. Additionally, he has earned the following honours;

Honours

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Foreign