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Idris bin Abdul Kahar

b. 1948

Bruneian nobility (born 1948)

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Born 1948. Idris bin Abdul Kahar is a Bruneian.

Pengiran Anak Idris (born January 1948) is a Bruneian nobleman and member of the royal family who became the prince consort to Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam in 1972, the daughter of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. He is the current Chief (Yang Di-Pertua) of Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara, a member of the Privy Council of Brunei, and assistant chairman of Adat Istiadat Council (Majlis Mesyuarat Adat Istiadat), and Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's board of governors.

Biography On 31 March 2008, at the surau of Istana Nurul Iman, Pengiran Anak Idris led the prayers of gratitude for the Istiadat Bersiram of Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim on the occasion of Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah's birth.

Since 9 April 2021, Pengiran Anak Idris has become the Chief of the Royal Customs and Protocols Department. Princess Azemah and Prince Bahar in 2023 and Tahlil ceremonies. His spouse goes with him to a number of functions and ceremonies. By order of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Yang Di-Pertua Adat Istiadat Negara, which is presently held by Pengiran Anak Idris, will become a ministerial-level position starting on 6 May 2024. Personal life

Pengiran Idris is born in January 1948, to Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar bin Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Yassin (died 16 April 1957). Additionally, he is also the nephew of Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin The President of the Women Graduates' Association (PSW), Pengiran Datin Paduka Hajah Hairani, is his sister.

Pengiran Anak Idris married Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam on 16 December 1972, followed by a complete compliance to the ceremonial customs of royal marriages in Brunei. This made him the brother-in-law of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

Together they have several children who are:

Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammed Saifullah, Assistant Commissioner of Police Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Nafee' (born January 1983), Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Ghaffar, married to Syafiqah Niqmatullah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Mu'iz, married to Wan Haziqah Pengiran Anak Hajah Huda Bahaaul Bulqiah, (born 11 May 1981) married Pengiran Haji Muhammad Suhaimi

Titles, styles and honours

Titles and styles

Pengiran Anak Idris was bestowed the Cheteria title of on 8 April 1975, with him previously holding on 28 April 1973. His titles are styled as . Additionally, he has earned the following honours;

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Bruneian nobility (born 1948)

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Idris bin Abdul Kahar was born in 1948.

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Idris bin Abdul Kahar is Bruneian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Idris bin Abdul Kahar

· Wikidata: Q125858508

· DBpedia: Pengiran Anak Idris

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