HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE HAJI AL-MUHTADEE BILLAH
10 August, 1998, corresponding to 17 Rabiulakhir, 1419 Hijriah in the Islamic Calendar
was a historic event for Brunei Darussalam. The date marked the Royal Proclamation of His
Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah as the Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam.
The Proclamation puts His Royal Highness in line to become the 30th Sultan of Brunei.
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah was born on 17 February, 1974
corresponding to 24 Muharram 1394 Hijriah of the Islamic calendar. The Prince was the
third child of His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muízzaddin
Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Paduka Seri
Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha.
Throughout his academic life, His Royal Highness was not only industrious in his academic
studies and extra-curricular activities but was also equally diligent and devoted much
time and attention to his religious education, Islamic and welfare matters. In 1988, The
Prince completed the reading of the Holy Quran (Khatamal Quran) and the 'surah-surah
Lazim' and also studied various aspects of Islamic teachings through specially assigned
tutors.
The Prince's education began early in life, at the Putera-Puteri (Prince-Princess) School
at the Istana (Palace) Darul Hana. Subsequently, His Royal Highness progressed through the
Brunei Junior Certificate (1988) and the 'O' level examination of the General Certificate
of Education (Cambridge) in 1991 and 'A' level examination of the General Certificate of
Education (Cambridge) in 1994. In 1995, the Prince attended a course of tutorials at the
University of Brunei Darussalam and at the Oxford Center for Islamic Studies, United
Kingdom.
In preparing to become the future leader and head of the country, the Prince has been on
attachments to the various government agencies as well as to a leading member of the
private sector, namely the Public Service Department; Public Service Commission;
Immigration Department; Labour Department; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Health;
Ministry of Communications; Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports; Ministry of Religious
Affairs; and Datastream Technology Communications or better known as DST, a mobile phone
company. The attachments are designed to give His Royal Highness the widest possible
exposure to the country's workings.
Further information : http://www.crownprince.gov.bn
