Princess Azemah of Brunei

Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah (Jawi: عظيمة نعمة البلقية, born 26 September 1984) is a princess of Brunei.[1] She is the eighth child of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei by his former second wife, Puan Hajah Mariam.

Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah
Prince Bahar and Princess Azemah in 2023.
Born'Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah
(1984-09-26) 26 September 1984
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Spouse
(m. 2023)
Names
'Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah binti Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
Regnal name
Pengiran Anak Puteri 'Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah binti Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
HouseBolkiah
FatherSultan Hassanal Bolkiah
MotherHajah Mariam
ReligionSunni Islam
OccupationPolo Player
Sports career
CountryBrunei
SportPolo
Medal record
Polo
Representing  Brunei
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala LumpurMen's tournament
Bronze medal – third place 2019 CalataganMen's tournament

Sports career

Princess 'Azemah made her national polo team debut during the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur. Her team concluded the tournament with bronze and alongside her team received cash incentive through the government’s Sports Excellence Incentive Scheme.[2][3] Together with her brother, Prince Mateen, she played in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in Calatagan.[4] They finished Bronze in that tournament.[5]

Public service

Princess 'Azemah regularly attended charities[6] and national events such as the Silver Jubilee[7] and Golden Jubilee.[8] Moreover, the Princess also promote health related activities.[9] Her siblings included Prince Azim, Princess Fadzilah and Prince Mateen.[10] In 2009, she and Fadzilah played for the Ivy League during the Setia Motors Netball Open Championship at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex.[11] On 19 March 2018, she attended and presented the Brunei Ladies Open Champion Trophy to Hong Ran from South Korea.[12]

In an announcement made by ASEAN on 1 December 2021, Princess 'Azemah was among the ten sports ambassadors selected to promote gender equality prior to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[13]

Personal life

Her marriage with her first cousin, Bahar ibni Jefri Bolkiah took place on 8 January 2023.[14] Bahar is a son of the Sultan's younger brother, Prince Jefri Bolkiah.[15]

Honours

References

  1. Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Department of Information, Prime Minister's Office. 2000. p. 2.
  2. "Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council". www.bruneiolympic.org. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  3. Bakar, Rasidah Hj Abu (2020-02-17). "SEA Games medallists receive cash payouts". The Scoop. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  4. "Brunei beat Indonesia 8-1 in SEA Games polo » Borneo Bulletin Online". Brunei beat Indonesia 8-1 in SEA Games polo. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  5. "2019 contingent produce best away SEA Games record » Borneo Bulletin Online". 2019 contingent produce best away SEA Games record. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  6. "His Majesty's Personal Gifts Bring Cheers to Belait Residents | Brunei's No.1 News Website". brudirect.com. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  7. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | 25 years of sovereignty". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  8. "News - Golden Jubilee Procession". www.hmjubliemas.gov.bn. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  9. "HRH Princess 'Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah Joined 'Let's Walk/Run Ladies 2016' | Brunei's No.1 News Website". brudirect.com. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  10. Times, Vietnam (2020-11-02). "Sultan of Brunei: All things about the four famous children with his second wife". Vietnam Times. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  11. "Her Royal Highness Princess Azeemah Ni'matul Bolkiah". Gavin Goh Photography. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  12. "Brunei Ladies Open Golf Tournament Prize Presentation" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. Vol. 33, no. 3. Department of Information, Prime Minister's Office. 19 March 2022. p. 22.
  13. "You are being redirected..." asean.org. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  14. "Majlis istiadat perkahwinan diraja mulai 8 Januari » Media Permata Online". Majlis istiadat perkahwinan diraja mulai 8 Januari. 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  15. Burack, Emily. "Brunei's Princess Azemah Ties the Knot". Town and Country Magazine. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
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