Pengiran Abu Bakar

Not to be confused with Pengiran Abu Bakar Salleh.
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Pengiran Umar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Pengiran Abu Bakar. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Jaya Negara
Pengiran Abu Bakar
ڤڠيرن ابو بكر
DK PSNB MBE PHBS POAS PJK[1]
Pengiran Abu Bakar in 1972
5th Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei
In office
1 December 1974 – 1981
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Menteri BesarPengiran Abdul Momin
Abdul Aziz Umar (Acting)
Preceded byPengiran Anak Mohamed Alam
Succeeded byPengiran Anak Kemaluddin
Personal details
Born(1906-09-09)9 September 1906
Brunei Town, Brunei
Died11 June 1985(1985-06-11) (aged 78)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Resting placeKianggeh Muslim Cemetery, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
RelationsPrincess Masna Bolkiah (daughter-in-law)
Children

Pengiran Abu Bakar bin Pengiran Umar (9 September 1906 – 11 June 1985) was a Bruneian nobleman, civil servant, and politician who served as the fifth Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei. He held this position from 1 December 1974 until his retirement on 14 December 1981. Notably, he was the father-in-law of Princess Masna Bolkiah. His son, Pengiran Anak Abdul Aziz, became the prince consort of Princess Masna Bolkiah, who is the daughter of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.[2]

Early life and education

Pengiran Abu Bakar was born on 9 September 1906 in Brunei Town. He began his formal education in 1914 at a mosque in Kampong Sultan Lama.[3]

Political career

Pengiran Abu Bakar served as a clerk at the office of British Resident in 1920 at the age of 14, and later served at the Kuala Belait Customs Department in 1923 and 1929. He continued serving as a clerk at Brunei Town and Tutong District office from 1926 until 1928.[3] After peace was restored in Tutong District, Inche Awang willingly resigned as Tutong District Officer on 1 January 1946, and his place was replaced by Pengiran Abu Bakar.[4] In 1959, he alongside then-Prince Hassanal Bolkiah and Prince Mohamed Bolkiah visited the Seria oil field in Belait District.[5] In 1962, he was elected as the secretary general of Brunei Students' Association in the United Kingdom.[6]

Upon his retirement from government services in 1962, based on his excellent service record Pengiran Abu Bakar was appointed administrative assistant at the Development Department and later at the Election Office. During his tenure, he led a delegation, as chairman, which consisted of Salleh Kadir and Pengiran Jaya were sent to attend the 1969 Malaysian general election on 10 May.[7] In 1971, he was appointed District Officer of Belait. On 10 June 1972, he officiated the Students' Day Celebration at the Muhammad Alam Malay School, Seria.[8]

Pengiran Abu Bakar as Speaker of Brunei's Legislative Council.

On 1 December 1974 the Sultan appointed Pengiran Abu Bakar as the Speaker of the Legislative Council to replace Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam who retired from the position.

Death

Pengiran Abu Bakar died at the age of 78 on 11 June 1985. He was survived by his wife, eight children, 32 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. His body returned to his residence at Kampong Sungai Tilong.[9] He was laid to rest at the Kianggeh Muslim Cemetery in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Personal life

Pengiran Abu Bakar had a son, Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz, who later became the prince consort to Princess Masna Bolkiah, the younger sister of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.[10] Another of his sons, Pengiran Lela Perkasa Pengiran Mohammad Said, was a member of the Cheteria.[11] He also had several other children, including Pengiran Zuliana,[12] Pengiran Aisah,[13] and Pengiran Salmah.[2]

Titles, styles and honours

Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar Secondary School

Titles and styles

In recognition of his commitment and accomplishments to the nation and the monarchy, the Sultan bestowed upon him a number of Cheteria titles, referred to as Yang Amat Mulia in the honorific.[14] Among these titles are:

  • 7 March 1968 – 16 May 1968: Pengiran Seri Utama
  • 16 May 1968 – 11 June 1985: Pengiran Jaya Negara[15]

Honours

National

Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

He has earned several honours which included:[16][1]

Foreign

Things named after him

Several places were named after him, including:

  • Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar Secondary School, a school in Kuala Belait.[20]
  • Jalan Jaya Negara, a road in Kuala Belait.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b Watson, A. C. (1982). "Notes On The History Of Bubongan Dua-Belas The British High Commissioner's Residence In Brunei". Brunei Museum Journal. 5 (2). Bandar Seri Begawan: Brunei History Centre, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports: 69.
  2. ^ a b Horton, A. V. M. (2013). "Negara Brunei Darussalam: obituary 2013 with supplementary obituary 2002–2010". Borneo Research Bulletin. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Allahyarham Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar bin Pengiran Umar". Info Untuk Kita Bersama . Brunei IUKBB. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  4. ^ Puak Tutong: sejarah dan perkembangan awal sosiobudaya : hasil projek 'Perkampungan Sejarah' di Mukim Pekan Tutong (in Malay). Pusat Sejarah Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan Belia dan Sukan. 2002. p. 103.
  5. ^ Saunders, Graham (5 November 2013). A History of Brunei. Routledge. pp. xiii. ISBN 978-1-136-87394-2.
  6. ^ "Persatuan Penuntut2 Brunei Di-England Sambut Hari Jadi D.Y.M.M." (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 17 October 1962. p. 2. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Memerhati Pilehan Raya Malaysia" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 7 May 1969. p. 8. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Hari Pelajar Menchungkil Bakat Dan Kebolehan Murid2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 28 June 1972. p. 4. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  9. ^ Jurnal Beriga (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. 2003. p. 39.
  10. ^ Far Eastern Economic Review ... Yearbook. Far Eastern Economic Review Limited. 1970. p. 79.
  11. ^ "PENERIMA2 PENGORNIAAN BINTANG2 KEBESARAN DAN PINGAT2 K'TAN" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 11 February 1976. p. 8. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  12. ^ Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama Haji Awang, Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri (1971). Chatatan sejarah perwira2 dan pembesar2 Brunei (in Malay). Bandar Seri Begawan: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. p. 78.
  13. ^ Dirgahayu: kenang-kenangan sempena hari keputeraan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam yang ke-44 tahun 1990 (in Malay). Brunei History Centre. 1990. p. 159.
  14. ^ Siti Norkhalbi Haji Wahsalfelah (2005). Traditional Woven Textiles: Tradition and Identity Construction in the 'New State' of Brunei Darussalam (PDF) (PhD thesis). University of Western Australia. p. 48. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  15. ^ State of Brunei Annual Report 1976 (in Malay). Kuala Belait: Brunei Press. 1976. p. 443.
  16. ^ Brunei (1977). Annual Report. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 501.
  17. ^ "27 orang di-kurniakan bintang2, pingat2 kebesaran" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). 7 January 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Raja-Raja Dan Pembesar2 Tanah Melayu Mendapat Pingat Kehormatan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 1 October 1958. p. 4. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Istiadat Mengurniakan Bintang2 Dan Pingat2 Sepuloh Orang Di-Anu Gerahkan Gelaran Dato" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 27 September 1967. p. 7. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  20. ^ "Pengiran Jaya NEgara Abu Bakar – Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  21. ^ Brunei Export-Import, Trade and Business Directory – Strategic Information and Contacts. Lulu.com. 2013. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-4387-0635-1.
Political offices
Preceded by 5th Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei
1 December 1974 – 1981 		Succeeded by