Pengiran Anak Muhammad Ruzaini
Muhammad Ruzaini bin Mohd. Yakub is a member of the royal family of Brunei as the husband of Princess Hafizah, a daughter of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
Early life
Ruzaini was born on 18 January 1983 to Pengiran Dr. Mohd. Yakub bin Pengiran Haji Othman and Dayang Zainon binti Dato Paduka Elias. He is descended from Sultan Muhammad Alauddin of Brunei and has four siblings: Muhammad Afizan, Muhammad Tarmizi, Dr. Amalina, and Amal Aqilah.Education
Ruzaini completed his primary education at Brunei Malay Teachers Association School and his secondary education at St. Andrew's School. He earned seven GCE O Levels and three GCE A Levels.In 2003, Ruzaini received a Certificate of Higher Education in Economics from the University of Surrey and in 2005 he graduated from Coventry University with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors also in Economics. He later earned an MBA from University of Leicester.
Marriage and issue
In September 2012, Ruzaini married Princess Hafizah in an elaborate celebration lasting over a week.The Majlis Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja or powdering ceremony was held on the 19th at Istana Nurul Iman. Hafizah and Ruzaini's families applied scented powder and oils to their hands to bless them. The next day was the Majlis Istiadat Akad Nikah Diraja or solemnisation ceremony at Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque where they were officially married. The Majlis Bersanding Pengantin Diraja and Majlis Persantapan Diraja which was a large banquet at Istana Nurul Iman on the 23rd.
Foreign dignitaries at the wedding included Yingluck Shinawatra, Benigno Aquino III, Hun Sen, K. Shanmugam, Musa Aman, and Abdul Taib Mahmud.
Ruzaini and Hafizah have four sons. They all have the style of Yang Amat Mulia and the title of Pengiran Anak.
- Muhammad Za'eem
- Muhammad Aamir
- Abdul Hakeem
- Abdul Aleem
Career
In 2006, Ruzaini started working for the Government of Brunei as a marketing officer in the Civil Aviation Department of the Ministry of Communications. From 2009 to 2013, he worked at the Prime Minister's Office in the Economics, Financial Development, and Planning Division.In 2017, Ruzaini and his wife founded Miftah An-Nur Islamic International School. He is also the Chairman of ThreeG Media, a financial technology company.
Royal duties
Ruzaini does not undertake royal duties himself but he often accompanies his wife, Princess Hafizah to events. He attended a Hari Raya celebration in May 2022 and the Family Harmony Festival in November 2023.He is the President of the Zahara Charity Foundation that he founded with his wife.