Abdul Aziz Abu Bakar

Abdul Aziz bin Abu Bakar (born 23 September 1945) is a member of the Bruneian royal family as the husband of Princess Masna. He served as the Controller of the Royal Customs and Excise Department and later as the Chief of the Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara or Department of the State Customs.

Early life and education Abdul Aziz was born on 23 September 1945 in Kampong Kianggeh, Brunei Town to Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Abu Bakar bin Umar. He began his elementary education at Pekan Brunei Malay School in 1954, followed by Jamalul Alam Malay School, Ahmad Tajuddin Malay School (1956–1958), St. Michael's School (1958–1959), and Anthony Abell College (1959–1966).

Marriage and issue In November 1969, Abdul Aziz married Princess Masna at Istana Darul Hana.

They have five children who all have the style of Yang Amat Mulia and the title of Pengiran Anak. Abdul Wadood Bolkiah, married Pengiran Seti Aminah binti Pengiran Othman Mohammed Al-Mokhtar Abdul 'Ali Yil-Kabier, married Pengiran Anak Hamidah Jamalul Bulqiah binti Prince Jefri Bolkiah Ameenah Bushral Bulqiah Abdul Quddus, married Pengiran Ratna Siti Nooraishah binti Pengiran Dato Paduka Hamzah

Career Abdul Aziz worked as a police officer from 1 January 1967 until 28 November 1971. He later was one of the concept contributors for the change in the name of the Police Force to the Royal Brunei Police Force. He also made changes to the flag, pattern, and uniform color of the department's officers and staff during his tenure as the Controller of the Royal Customs and Excise Department.

On 2 May 2025, Abdul Aziz attended and officiated the opening ceremony of the 2025 Lela Cheteria Cup Football League, an association football league tournament for under-18s that bears his name.

Titles, styles and honours Titles and styles Abdul Aziz is a member of the Cheteria and has been bestowed several titles related to offices held. 23 September 1945 – 6 November 1969: Yang Mulia Pengiran Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Abu Bakar 2 August 1972 – 8 April 1975: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Shahbandar Sahibul Bandar Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Abu Bakar 8 April 1975 – present: Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Abu Bakar

Honours

National