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Pengiran Muda Hashim (15 August 1907 – 27 December 1998) was a Bruneian nobleman and politician who held several significant positions, including membership in the Privy Council, Legislative Council, and the Brunei Islamic Religious Council. As a member of the Bruneian royal family, he was the husband to Pengiran Anak Puteri (Princess) Besar, the daughter of Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II. He was named Wazir in 1952 and served on the executive committee for the coronation ceremony of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, acting as Sultan during the late Sultan's foreign tours.




Biography


Pengiran Anak Hashim ibni Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman was born on 15 August 1907 in Kampong Sumbiling Lama, Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan), Brunei. He was the son of Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman, who served as Pengiran Bendahara for 25 years until his death during the Japanese occupation, and Pengiran Fatimah. As a Wazir's son, he was part of a prominent family and was the brother of Pengiran Anak Mohamed Alam, Pengiran Anak Omar Ali, Pengiran Anak Siti Kula, Pengiran Anak Mohammad, and Pengiran Anak Damit. He was also the great-grandson of Sultan Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin.

Pengiran Muda Hashim received his early education at Brunei Town Malay School in the 1920s and later pursued religious studies under the guidance of Pehin Datu Imam Haji Abdul Mokti bin Haji Nasar and Pehin Tuan Imam Abdul Jalil. Throughout his career, he held numerous significant positions within Brunei’s government, serving on various official councils and high-level committees, including the Privy Council, the Council of Succession, the Brunei Islamic Religious Council, and the Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara. On 24 August 1952, Pengiran Muda Hashim was appointed a Wazir and became a member of both the Privy Council and the State Council, while also acting as Sultan during the late Sultan of Brunei's overseas visits and serving on the executive committee for Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's coronation ceremony; later, from 14 March 1959, alongside Pengiran Muhammad Salleh, he was tasked with negotiating Brunei's 1959 Constitution, and on 4 May 1960, he was appointed as one of the seven members of the Legislative Council.
Pengiran Muda Hashim died on 27 December 1998 at the age of 91 at his residence in Kampong Madang, Berakas.




Personal life


Pengiran Muda Hashim was married to Princess Besar, the daughter of Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II. Together, they had several children, including Pengiran Anak Chuchu Besar, who was bestowed the Cheteria title of Pengiran Kesuma Negara, and Pengiran Anak Ismail, who served as aide-de-camp to Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. Another son, Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman, was married to Princess Masna Bolkiah in 1965. Their other children included Pengiran Anak Apong and Pengiran Anak Siti Rafiah, who married Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin.




Titles, styles and honours






= Titles and styles

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On 24 August 1952, upon the royal decree of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, he was bestowed the title of Yang Teramat Mulia Seri Paduka Duli Pengiran Bendahara Seri Maharaja Permaisuara" as one of the Wazirs of Brunei. He held this prestigious position until his abdication from the role of Wazir on 15 August 1977, being referred to as Yang Teramat Mulia Duli Paduka in honorific terms.




= Honours

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Pengiran Muda Hashim has earned the following honours;

Family Order of Laila Utama (DK; 23 September 1967) – Dato Laila Utama
Family Order of Seri Utama (DK; 23 September 1962) – Dato Seri Utama
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB; 1966) – Dato Seri Paduka
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB; 23 September 1956) – Dato Paduka
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS)
Omar Ali Saifuddin Medal (POAS; 1955)
Omar Ali Saifuddin Coronation Medal (31 May 1951)
Coronation Medal
Campaign Medal




= Things named after him

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Jalan Bendahara, a road in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Muda Hashim Secondary School, school in Tutong.




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References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Abdul Mateen dari Brunei
• Muhammad
• Hassanal Bolkiah dari Brunei
• Hashim Jalilul Alam Aqamaddin dari Brunei
• Azrinaz Mazhar Hakim
• Jefri Bolkiah dari Brunei
• Azim Bolkiah
• Kubah Makam Di Raja
• Mahathir Mohamad
• Ali bin Abi Thalib
• Pengiran Muda Hashim Abdul Rahman
• Pengiran Muda Abdul Hakeem
• Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahim
• Pengiran Muda Bahar
• Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar
• Prince Mohamed Bolkiah
• Hassanal Bolkiah
• Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei
• Kubah Makam Di Raja
• Queen Damit of Brunei