Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Female
Heads of State of Sultanate of Brunei/ Negara Brunei Darussalam (Universal suffrage 1959) Former British
protectorate, 1984 full Independence
Also see Brunei
1967-79 () Member of the Privy Council
H.R.H. Pangeran Anak Damit, Paduka Suri Sri Begawan Raja
In 1967 her son, Sir Muda Hassanal Bolkiah MuŽizzadin Waddaulah, deposed her
husband, Sir Omar Ali Saifuddin SaŽadul Khairi Waddien (1914-50-67-86). Also
known as Baginda, she was the elder daughter of Pangeran Anak 'Abdu'l Rahman
ibni al-Marhum Pangeran 'Omar 'Ali Saif ud-din, and lived (1924-79).
Last updated 23.03.03