Yusof Mohamed Alam

Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof (24 June 1948 – 13 December 2004) was a Bruneian civil servant and member of the royal family, having been Queen Saleha's brother and the spouse of Princess Nor'ain in 1967. He had previously served as the Chief (''Yang Di-Pertua'') of ''Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara'', and was a member of several state councils.

Biography

Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof is born on 24 June 1948, in Kampong Sumbiling Lama, Brunei Town. He is the son of nobleman Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam and his wife, Pengiran Anak Besar. He received his early education at Istana Darul Hana Surau and Gurney English School Kuala Lumpur. He would go on to further his studies at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College and Victoria Institution.

Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof began his career as the Deputy Controller in the Department of Immigration and Citizenship combined with the Commissioner of National Registration from 1 April 1970 to 31 August 1971, a member of ''Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara'' from 1975 to 1981, and Chief of ''Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara'' from 1 December 1981 until his retirement on 31 March 2000.

Later in life, Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof would be appointed as a member of the Privy Council, Syariah Council, Adat Istiadat Council and Succession Council. Upon being awarded his cheteria title in 1968, he held responsible for managing and observing royal ceremonies in order to ensure its accordance to tradition and customs.

On 13 December 2004, Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof passed away at his home in Kampong Telanai. Members of the royal family alongside Abdul Aziz Juned carried out the prayers at his home. Upon completion, his body was brought to and buried at the Royal Mausoleum.

Personal life

His hobbies included playing badminton and association football.

Marriage

Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof married Princess Nor'ain Bolkiah on 18 August 1967. This made him the brother-in-law of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. As part of the celebration, the couple were paraded around Kampong Ayer and the banks of the Brunei River, with the British High Commissioner Fernley Webber in attendance. On the 27th, the Majlis Kesyukuran ceremony was carried out with the couple receiving gifts from royal family members, at the Department of Religious Affairs's Madrasah Hall.

Issue

Together they have a total of 8 children:

* Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Hadi Bolkiah (born 8 April 1972)
* Pengiran Anak Abdul Jabbar (born 4 February 1974)
* Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Kadir (born 16 January 1976)
* Pengiran Anak Hurma Raiha'anatul Bolkiah (born 12 February 1978)
* Pengiran Anak Hajjah Siti Radhiah (born 27 June 1980)
* Pengiran Anak Siti Khadija (born 9 September 1981)
* Pengiran Anak Wahidah Widadul Bolkiah (born 23 August 1982)
* Pengiran Anak Hajjah Hafiya (born 22 October 1989)

Titles, styles and honours

Titles and styles

Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof was bestowed the Cheteria title of on 26 July 1968, styled as .

Honours

Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof has earned the following national and foreign honours:

National
* Family Order of Laila Utama (DK; 1972) – ''Dato Laila Utama''
* Family Order of Seri Utama (DK; 1970) – ''Dato Seri Utama''
* Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1971)
* ''Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas'' (PBLI; 1999)
* Meritorious Service Medal (PJK; 1989)
* Long Service Medal (PKL; 1987)
* Proclamation of Independence Medal (1997)
* Coronation Medal (1 August 1968)
* Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
Foreign
* :
** Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile (1984)
* :
** Sultan Salahuddin Silver Jubilee Medal (3 September 1985)

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1948 births
2004 deaths
Bruneian Muslims
Members of the Privy Council of Brunei
Bruneian royalty