In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Pengiran Anak Muhammad Yassin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin Al-Haj ڤڠيرن انق كمالو الدين الهاج
Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin was born on 12 December 1932, however, according to his obituaries, he was born in Brunei Town on 8 March 1929, at Jalan Stoney, Kampong Sumbiling Lama. He was the son of a nobleman named Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Yassin bin Pengiran Tua Omar Ali. He has a brother named Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar.[6]
Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin first obtained his education at the Brunei Arab-Education School, Brunei Town Malay School, Stamford School in Penang, and St. Joseph's School in Kuching.[7]
Career
Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin first began his career serving in succession as a demarcator, draughtsman, Malay, and English clerk. Later he would become a secretary of the State Custom, Religion, and Welfare Department upon its formation on 1 July 1954, the secretary to the Religious Council on 1 July 1959, State Religious Affairs Officer[8] from 1 September 1962 to 30 October 1970, and director of resettlement in November 1970.[7]
As the religious officer, Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin would be replaced by Zain Serudin in 1970.[4] A department sponsored movie, Gema Dari Menara, was directed by and filmed at his residence.[9] He was chosen as the Speaker of the Legislative Council twice from 12 December 1981 until the council's abolishment on 13 February 1984,[10][11] and the reestablishment on 25 September 2004, he was selected as the speaker,[12] before being replaced by Isa Ibrahim on 1 March 2011.[13]
Pengiran Anak Datin Hajah Siti Norulhayun, married to Pengiran Abu Bakar in 1966.[20]
Awards and honours
Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin has earned the Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Education Award (APSHOAS) in commemoration of 2011 Teachers' Day.[21] He was bestowed the Cheteria title of Yang Amat MuliaPengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak on 16 May 1968. He obtained an honorary PhD from the Universiti Brunei Darussalam in 1996. He earned the following awards and honours;[3][7]