Omar Ali Saifuddien III
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His Royal Highness Begawan Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Saadul Khairi Waddien GCVO, KCMG the 28th Sultan of British Protectorate State of Brunei |
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| 28th Sultan of Brunei | |
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In office 4 June 1950 – 4 October 1967 |
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| Preceded by | Ahmad Tajuddin |
| Succeeded by | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Minister of Defence and Colonel in Chief of Royal Brunei Armed Forces | |
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In office 1 January 1984 – 7 September 1986 |
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| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Preceded by | post created |
| Succeeded by | Hassanal Bolkiah |
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| Born |
Pengiran Muda Tengah (Prince) Omar 'Ali Saifuddien 23 September 1914 Brunei Town, Brunei |
| Died | 7 September 1986 (aged 71) Brunei Town, Brunei |
| Spouse(s) |
Dayang Siti Amin binti Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Setia Diraja Awang Haji Hashim Pengiran Anak Damit (1941–1979 her death) Pengiran Bini Hajah Salhah (1979–1986) |
| Children | 10 children (4 sons and 6 daughters), 1. HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah 2. HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah 3. HRH Prince Sufri Bolkiah 4. HRH Prince Jefri Bolkiah 5. HRH Princess Masna 6. HRH Princess Norain 7. HRH Princess Umi Kalthum Al Islam 8. HRH Princess Amal Rakiah 9. HRH Princess Amal Nasibah 10. HRH Princess Amal Jefriah |
| Mother | Pengiran Anak Siti Fatimah |
| Father | Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II |
| Alma mater | Malay College Kuala Kangsar |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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| Allegiance | Royal Brunei Armed Forces |
| Service/branch | Royal Brunei Land Forces |
| Rank | General of the Army |
Mullah Begawan Sultan Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien III (full name, Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Saadul Khairi Waddien ibni Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II, GCVO, KCMG; 23 September 1914 – 7 September 1986) was the 28th Paramount Ruler and Sultan of Brunei who ruled from 4 June 1950 until his abdication from the throne on 4 October 1967. He was also the first Brunei Minister of Defence. He was known as The Architect of Modern Brunei,The Royal Poet,The Father of Independence, and The Father of Brunei's Negara Zikir.
Pengiran Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien was born at Kota palace, Kampong Sultan Lama, Brunei Town on 3 Zulkaedah 1332 Hijrah, corresponding to 23 September 1914. He was the second of ten children of Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II and Raja Isteri Fatimah. His older brother later become Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin. His siblings were; Pengiran Muda Besar, Pengiran Muda Tengah, Pengiran Anak Puteri Besar, Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Akhazul Khairi Waddien, Pengiran Anak Puteri Tengah, Pengiran Anak Puteri Damit, Pengiran Muda Anum, Pengiran Muda Laila Gambar and Pengiran Muda Bongsu.
Pengiran Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien studied at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar in Perak, British Malaya from 1932 to 1936. After finishing education in Malaya, he returned to Brunei in 1936 to work in the Forestry Department, Kuala Belait as a Cadet Officer. This job enabled him to be closer to the people in villages and remote areas. As such he was also able to understand the people's problems and their needs.
In 1938, he was transferred to the Judiciary Department, also in Kuala Belait in 1937. Here, he was able to learn about the Criminal and Civil Procedure Code from the Assistant British Resident, Hughes-Hallet. He remained there until 1938.
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