Pengiran Anak Idris

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.^[10]

Since 9 April 2021, Pengiran Anak Idris has become the Chief of the Royal Customs and Protocols Department.^[3] He carried out duties at royal and national events, such as the wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen and Anisha Rosnah in 2024,^[11] Princess Azemah and Prince Bahar in 2023^[12] and Tahlil ceremonies.^[13] His spouse goes with him to a number of functions and ceremonies.^[14] 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.^[15]

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).^[16] Additionally, he is also the nephew of Pengiran Anak Kemaluddin^[16] and cousin to Dayangku Najibah Eradah.^[17] The President of the Women Graduates' Association (PSW), Pengiran Datin Paduka Hajah Hairani, is his sister.^[18]

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.^[2] Earlier on 11 December, one of the marriage ceremony was held at Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.^[19] 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^[20]
• Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Nafee' (born January 1983),^[1] married to Pengiran Yura Halimatussa'adah^[21][22]
• Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Ghaffar, married to Syafiqah Niqmatullah^[23]
• Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Mu'iz, married to Wan Haziqah^[24]
• Pengiran Anak Hajah Huda Bahaaul Bulqiah, ^[25] (born 11 May 1981) married Pengiran Haji Muhammad Suhaimi^[26]