In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
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.[4][1]
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.[1]
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 Kubah Makam Di Raja.[5]
Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof would marry Princess Nor'ain Bolkiah on 18 August 1967. This made him the brother-in-law of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.[1] 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.[6]
Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Hadi Bolkiah[8] (born 8 April 1972)
Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Jabbar (born 4 February 1974)
Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Kadir[9] (born 16 January 1976)
Pengiran Anak Hurma Raiha'anatul Bolkiah (born 12 February 1978)
Pengiran Anak Hajjah Siti Radhiah[10] (born 27 June 1980)
Pengiran Anak Siti Khadija (born 9 September 1981)
Pengiran Anak Wahida Wadadul Bolkiah (born 23 August 1982)
Pengiran Anak Hajjah Hafiya (born 22 October 1989)
Honours
Pengiran Anak Mohammad Yusof was bestowed the Cheteria title of Yang Amat MuliaPengiran Maharaja Lela Sahibul Kahar on 26 July 1968, and earned the following honours;[1]