Princess Nor Ehsani

Nor Ehsaniنور إيهسني
Princess Nor Ehsani (seated, 2nd from the right) is pictured with her children in 1964
Born	Nor Ehsani binti Ahmad Tajuddin Akhazul Khairi Waddien (1935-10-15) 15 October 1935Klang, Selangor, British Malaya
Spouse	Tengku Pengiran
Issue	Tengku Putera Pawzy Tengku Putera Amir Farouk Tengku Putera Muhammad Harris Fadizllah
House	Bolkiah
Father	Ahmad Tajuddin
Mother	Raihani binti Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah

Nor Ehsani binti Ahmad Tajuddin (born 15 October 1935) is a member of the Bruneian royal family. She is the only child of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin and Queen Raihani.

Early life

Princess Nor Ehsani was born on 15 October 1935 in Klang, Selangor, Federated Malay States to Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin of Brunei and Queen Raihani. She is the only gahara (pure descendant) of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin but she has three half sisters from her father's marriage to a non-royal woman.^[1]

Through her mother, Nor Ehsani is also a member of the Selangor royal family as the grandaughter of Sultan Sulaiman of Selangor.^[2] Following the death of her father in 1950, she and her mother temporarily established themselves in Kuching, Sarawak before relocating to Selangor.^[3]

Marriage and issue

Princess Nor Ehsani married her first cousin, Tengku Pengiran bin Tengku Abdul Aziz, a grandson of Sultan Sulaiman of Selangor. Due to confusion caused by the Registration Department, her husband is sometimes known as Tengku Pengiran Abdul Aziz.^[3] She has three children; Tengku Putera Pawzy, Tengku Putera Amir Farouk and Tengku Putera Muhammad Harris Fadizllah.^[4][5]

For the New Year's and Hari Raya Puasa celebrations, Nor Ehsani, whose electric supply was switched off in February 1967, sojourned herself to Kuala Lumpur along with her husband and three sons.^[6] They currently reside in Kampong Sungai Hanching, Jalan Muara, Bandar Seri Begawan.

Duties

Noor Ehsani (right) is shown at Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam's Istiadat Bersiram ceremony in 1966

The Brunei monarchy had rules that stated she was unfit to take her father's reign. The younger brother of the late Sultan, Omar Ali Saifuddien III, was given the title of Sultan because all of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin's children were female.^[5] She often accompanies her cousin-in-law, Queen Saleha in performing royal duties.^[7][8] On 5 August 2007, she gave permission to attend the Royal Berkshire Hall award presentation event for the 2007 Persatuan Pertiwi Quran Reading Competition.^[9]

Involvement in the Girl Guides movement

Noor Ehsani agreed to take on the role of Girl Guides association's state commissioner from 1964 to 1970, and the Girl Guide Movement reopened after a British trainer paid a visit. In order to further aid in the promotion of Guiding throughout the nation, the Bruneian government established the position of Organising Commissioner in the Department of Education in 1966. This position's duties included setting up Guide companies and Brownie packs in schools. Nine new Brownie packs and fourteen new Guide companies have been formed by 1972.^[10]

Titles, styles, and honours

Her full style and title is Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Nor Ehsani binti Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Akhazul Khairi Waddien.

Honours

National

• Family Order of Laila Utama (DK) – Dato Laila Utama^[11]
• Family Order of Seri Utama (DK; 23 September 1963) – Dato Seri Utama^[12]
• Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)

Foreign

• Malaysia
  • Recipient of the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (23 September 1999)

References

1. Reece, Bob (2009). Sather, Clifford (ed.). ""The Little Sultan": Ahmad Tajuddin II of Brunei, Gerard MacBryan, and Malcolm Macdonald"(PDF). Borneo Research Bulletin. 40. Borneo Research Council. ISSN 0006-7806.
2. Latiff, Adanan Abdul (2011). Bangunan ristaan (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan. p. 29. ISBN 978-99917-0-770-9.
3. "YTM Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Nor Ehsani". Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS) (in Malay). 28 January 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
4. "Brunei traveller: Tracing the line". Brunei traveller. 18 July 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
5. "Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Puteri Hajah Nor Ehsani binti Almarhum Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Akazul Khairi Waddien". Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS) (in Malay). 23 January 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
6. "PRINCESS LEAVES 'DARK' HOME". Eastern Sun. 6 January 1967. p. 4. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
7. "Royal Banquet"(PDF). www.information.gov.bn. 19 August 2019. p. 9. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
8. Farah Ahmadnawi (9 October 2009). "Her Majesty graces birthday celebration". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
9. Azaraimy HH (6 August 2007). "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Royalty at Quran reading competition". sultanate.com. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
10. "Member Organisation - Brunei Darussalam". www.wagggs.org. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
11. "WARISAN RAJA & PERMAISURI MELAYU: Sultan Brunei dan Kerabat". WARISAN RAJA & PERMAISURI MELAYU (in Malay). 15 October 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
12. "D.Y.M.M. Mengurniakan Bintang2 Kehormatan Dan Pingat2 Pada Ari Jadi Baginda"(PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn. Pelita Brunei. 2 October 1963. p. 2. Retrieved 18 July 2023.

External links

• Media related to Nor Ehsani at Wikimedia Commons