Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei

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| name = Abdul Mateen
{{no bold|عبد المتين}}

| image = Prince Abdul Mateen - 53879742303.jpg

| caption = Abdul Mateen in 2024

| spouse = {{Marriage|Anisha Rosnah|2024}}

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|8|10|df=y}}

| birth_place = Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

| religion = Sunni Islam

| house = Bolkiah

| father = Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

| mother = Hajah Mariam

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{{Infobox sportsperson

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| headercolor = blue

| textcolor = green

| country = Brunei

| sport = Polo

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| allegiance = {{flag|Brunei}}

| branch = {{air force|Brunei}}

| serviceyears = 2010–present

| rank = 20px Major

| unit = Special Forces Regiment

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Abdul Mateen ibni Hassanal Bolkiah (Jawi: عبد المتين; born 10 August 1991){{Cite book |title=Perkahwinan Diraja |publisher=Qasrun Nafis Publishing House |isbn=978-99917-975-3-3 |location=Brunei Darussalam |pages=10, 12, 15, 20-21, 28-29, 32-33, 36-37, 47, 56-57, 67-68, 86 |trans-title=The Royal Wedding}} is a member of the royal family of Brunei. He is the tenth child and fourth son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, by his former second wife, Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Seri Puan Hajah Mariam binti Haji Abdul Aziz. Additionally, he is the founder of Jab Boxing Gym{{Cite web |title=Royal Princes followed the Brunei National Boxing Tournament which was their first event during the Covid-19 |url=http://www.asbcnews.org/royal-princes-followed-the-brunei-national-boxing-tournament-which-was-their-first-event-during-the-covid-19/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=ASBCNEWS |language=en-US}} and the Deputy Chairman 2 of the Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara (JAIN).{{Cite web |title=Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara - Senarai Ahli majlis Mesyuarat Adat Istiadat |url=https://www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn/SitePages/Senarai%20Ahli%20majlis%20Mesyuarat%20Adat%20Istiadat.aspx |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn}}

Education

Prince Mateen received his primary education at the St. Andrew's School in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aNVRAQAAMAAJ&q=Abdul+Mateen+jerudong+international+school |title=Brunei Darussalam Newsletter |date=2000 |publisher=Department of Information, Prime Minister's Office |language=en}} He continued his secondary education at the Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College and Jerudong International School.

In July 2014, Prince Mateen received his Bachelor of Arts degree in international politics from King's College London at the Barbican Centre in London. In July 2016, Prince Mateen was awarded a Master of Arts degree in international studies and diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.{{Cite web |title=HRH Prince 'Abdul Mateen Graduates with Master's Degree {{!}} Brunei's No.1 News Website |url=https://www.brudirect.com/news.php?id=10236 |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=brudirect.com}}

Career

= Military career =

Since young, Prince Mateen had a keen interest in military matters and has actively engaged in and attended a number of military-related events. On 9 May 2010, he began his commissioning course for Regular Army Officers along with 200 recruits in Royal Military Academy Sandhurst at the age of 18.{{Cite web |title=Sultanate - News {{!}} Negara Brunei Darussalam {{!}} Sultan leaves for UK |url=http://www.sultanate.com/news_server/2011/12_apr_1.html |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=sultanate.com}}{{Cite web |title=His Majesty Consents for the Promotion of His Royal Highness 920 Acting Captain Prince 'Abdul Mateen to Substantive Captain (Udara) in the Royal Brunei Air Force {{!}} Brunei's No.1 News Website |url=https://www.brudirect.com/news.php?id=27986 |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=brudirect.com}} On 15 April 2011, Prince Mateen graduated from the Sovereign's Parade Commissioning Course 102 as an officer cadet of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom and promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant. After completing training at Sandhurst, he was attached to the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment's Life Guards and the Blues and Royals. According to a Borneo Bulletin report, Mateen was promoted to a rank of a Substantive Lieutenant later on 9 July 2012.{{Cite web |title=Promotion For Prince Mateen |url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2012/09/16/promotion-for-prince-mateen/ |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=Borneo Post Online |date=16 September 2012 |language=en-US}} His promotion ceremony to Acting Captain was held on 31 August 2016 and would come into effect on 9 May later that year.{{Cite web |title=Prince 'Abdul Mateen Gets Acting Captain Promotion {{!}} Brunei's No.1 News Website |url=https://www.brudirect.com/news.php?id=12941 |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=brudirect.com}} On 28 April 2017, he completed a seven-month Elementary Flying Training on No. 200 Elementary Flying Training Course at RAF Cranwell, and later in March 2018, Prince Mateen was qualified as a helicopter pilot in Defence Helicopter Flying School (Single Engine Rotary Wing Flying Training No. 191 RW Course) at RAF Shawbury, in which his father awarded him his flying brevet (wings).{{cite news|title=Prince Mateen cleared for takeoff|url=https://thescoop.co/2018/03/29/prince-mateen-cleared-takeoff/|access-date=3 April 2018|agency=The Scoop}} On 30 June 2019, as part of the celebrations honoring the 58th anniversary of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), his father gave his permission to grant him honorary membership in the Special Forces Regiment.{{Cite web |last=Wasil |first=Wardi |date=2019-06-30 |title=Defence strategy needs to be updated to reflect new threats: HM |url=http://thescoop.co/2019/06/30/join-the-celebration-as-rbaf-marks-58th-anniversary/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=The Scoop |language=en-GB}} That same year, he enrolled in the Aviation Physiology Centre and attended the 61st Basic Military Freefall Course in Singapore.

On 20 May 2021, Prince Mateen was promoted to the rank of Major.{{Cite web |date=2021-05-21 |title=27 rank up in RBAF » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/27-rank-up-in-rbaf-2/ |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=27 rank up in RBAF |language=en-US}} Later that year, Prince Mateen had undergone The All Arms Commando Course (AACC) at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) in the United Kingdom for 11 weeks from 20 September to 2 December, where he received the Green Beret.{{cite web |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/sultan-attends-hrh-graduation-2/ |title=Sultan attends HRH graduation » Borneo Bulletin Online |date=4 December 2021}}https://ne-np.facebook.com/borneobulletin.news/photos/congratulations-to-his-royal-highness-920-major-u-prince-abdul-mateen-on-graduat/5254968044530631/ {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=May 2022}} The RAF reported that he had spent the previous two weeks training alongside 64 other new parachutists. Once he completed the Basic Parachute Course 1317 on 23 September 2022, the award ceremony was held at RAF Brize Norton.{{Cite news |date=2022-09-24 |title=Sultan of Brunei pins parachute wings on son at Brize Norton |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-63021417 |access-date=2023-03-25}}

= Diplomatic career =

From 27 to 29 November 2015, Prince Mateen, as a representative of his father, attended the 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta. He was also present at the Inauguration Ceremony of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies' new building in May 2017.

Following leaders' bilateral meetings in Amman on 4 October 2018, which saw the signing of three memorandum of understanding in the areas of infrastructure, tourism, and defense in addition to a customs cooperation agreement, Brunei and Jordan reaffirmed their longstanding alliance. The negotiations were held at Al-Husseinieh Palace with participation from senior cabinet members from both nations as well as Prince Mateen and Crown Prince Al Hussein.{{Cite web |last=Bandial |first=Ain |author-link = Ain Bandial |date=2018-10-05 |title=Brunei, Jordan ink new agreements after Sultan's state visit |url=http://thescoop.co/2018/10/05/brunei-jordan-cement-ties-after-sultans-state-visit/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=The Scoop |language=en-GB}} Later on 19 October, alongside his father, he attended the 12th Asia–Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Brussels, where Brunei demanded that talks to get back up a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and ASEAN.{{Cite web |last=Bandial |first=Ain |date=2018-10-19 |title=Sultan calls for EU, ASEAN to resume talks on free trade deal |url=http://thescoop.co/2018/10/19/sultan-calls-for-eu-asean-to-resume-talks-on-free-trade-deal/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=The Scoop |language=en-GB}}

On 22 October 2019, saw the culmination of Japan's Emperor Naruhito's succession to the Chrysanthemum throne. With his father, he attended the rituals, which marked the culmination of a transition that began with his father's abdication earlier that year.{{Cite web |last=AFP |date=2019-10-22 |title=Japan's emperor completes enthronement in ancient ceremony |url=http://thescoop.co/2019/10/22/japans-emperor-completes-enthronement-in-ancient-ceremony/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=The Scoop |language=en-GB}} Later on 3 November, the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits' Opening Ceremony was attended by both father and son at Muang Thong Thani.{{Cite web |title=Opening Ceremony Of The 35th ASEAN Summit And Related Summits {{!}} Brunei's No.1 News Website |url=https://www.brudirect.com/news.php?id=80056 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=brudirect.com}} On 19 September 2022, he and his father were present at Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II's state burial.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-20 |title=His Majesty attends state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/his-majesty-attends-state-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-2/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=His Majesty attends state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II |language=en-US}}

From 13 to 14 March 2023, Prince Mateen took part in a comprehensive tour of the Coronado, California-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) commands. He met with members of NSW and Rear Admiral Keith B. Davids, chief of Navy Special Warfare Command, to talk about potential areas of future cooperation. A description of the human performance program at NSWG-1 was also given to him. The program employs a holistic approach to coordinate resources for the best performance and recovery. It includes strength and conditioning training, sports medicine, performance psychology, performance nutrition, and research and technologies related to human performance.{{Cite web |title=Prince of Brunei Visits Naval Special Warfare Units |url=https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/3334091/prince-of-brunei-visits-naval-special-warfare-units/https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/3334091/prince-of-brunei-visits-naval-special-warfare-units/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=United States Navy |language=en-US}}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Once again along with his father, he went to the signing of the marriage contract, the royal solemnization ceremony, and the feast and celebration held in honour of Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Rajwa Khalid Alseif's royal wedding on 1 June.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-03 |title=Sultan attends royal wedding in Jordan » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/sultan-attends-royal-wedding-in-jordan/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Sultan attends royal wedding in Jordan |language=en-US}}

= Sports career =

Prince Mateen has represented his country in polo at the 2017 and 2019 Southeast Asian Games.{{cite news |title=Brunei royals flattered as fans travel to Batangas to watch them play polo |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/716616/brunei-royals-flattered-as-fans-travel-to-batangas-to-watch-them-play-polo/story/ |access-date=25 November 2019 |work=GMA News |date=25 November 2019}} Nearly 3,000 spectators came to watch the polo game between Brunei and Malaysia during the 2017 SEA Games, with notably him and his sister, Princess Azemah facing off Malaysian Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.{{Cite news |date=2017-08-22 |title=KL2017: Star-studded polo affair as KJ squares up to Brunei's Princess Azemah |work=NewStraitsTimes |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2017/08/271228/kl2017-star-studded-polo-affair-kj-squares-bruneis-princess-azemah}}{{Cite web |date=2019-12-09 |title=Which Asian royals joined Prince Abdul Mateen at the SEA Games? |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3041220/bruneis-prince-abdul-mateen-bolkiah-and-other-asian-royals |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}} The 48° Torneo Internacional de Polo concluded at Santa María Polo Club in 2019 with the season's highlight event as the high goal Gold Cup final, which saw his team, MB Polo, win the coveted championship for the first time.{{Cite web |date=2019-09-02 |title=Pololine {{!}} MB Polo wins high goal Gold Cup at Sotogrande |url=https://www.pololine.com/news/mb-polo-takes-home-the-high-goal-copa-de-oro/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Pololine |language=en-US}}

On 7 April 2007, the AM Gunners captained by Abdul Mateen ended in a 1–1 draw against team Projek Ikan Pusu (PIP) during a Charity football match. The match which took place at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium collected a total of B$12,192.{{Cite news |date=11 April 2007 |title=Perlawanan Bola Sepak Amal kutip lebih $12 ribu |page=22 |work=Pelita Brunei |url=https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2007/11%20APRIL%202007.pdf}} A charity match between Mateen-led AM Gunners and Sport School was again held at the same location on 22 March 2008.{{Cite web |last=Gift! |first=God's |date=2008-03-22 |title=Inspired! - GoD's GiFT!: AM Gunners Charity Football Match - 22/03/08 |url=http://godsgift730.blogspot.com/2008/03/am-gunners-charity-football-match.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Inspired! - GoD's GiFT!}}

Marriage

Prince Mateen and Anisha Rosnah's royal wedding was declared on Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's orders. On 7 January 2024, the Majlis Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja marked the beginning of the royal wedding.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-07 |title=January 7 marks start of royal wedding ceremony » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/january-7-marks-start-of-royal-wedding-ceremony/ |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=January 7 marks start of royal wedding ceremony |language=en-US}} The celebration will last for ten days and include a number of religious ceremonies.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Keval |date=2023-10-08 |title=Brunei's Prince Mateen to marry in January 2024 |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/brunei-s-prince-mateen-to-marry-in-january-2024 |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=The Strait Times |language=en-US}} A 17-gun salute marked his arrival, and a procession of forty spear bearers preceded him. Anisha Rosnah arrived and received the same blessings from the Sultan and Queen Saleha before anybody else did. The pair wore coordinating crimson dresses for the occasion.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-11 |title=Was this the wedding of the decade? Ten days of lavish celebration come to an end in Brunei as Prince Abdul Mateen weds Anisha Rosnah Isa Kalebic |url=https://www.tatler.com/article/brunei-wedding-prince-abdul-mateen-anisha-rosnah |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Tatler |language=en-GB}}

President Joko Widodo, President Bongbong Marcos and Liza Araneta Marcos, Al-Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Ho Ching, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Wan Azizah were among the special guests at the royal wedding reception on the 14th January 2024. Princess Noor and Amr Zedan, Princess Munira Al-Saud and Prince Mamdouh, Sheikh Rashid, Tengku Muhammad Iskandar, Tunku Idris Iskandar, Tengku Fahd Mu'adzam, and Tunku Tun Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah were also present.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-15 |title=Lavish Bersanding at Istana Nurul Iman » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/lavish-bersanding-at-istana-nurul-iman/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Lavish Bersanding at Istana Nurul Iman |language=en-US}}

Personal life

His residence is located at Istana Nurul Izzah, Jerudong.{{Cite news |date=2022-06-16 |title=Ambassador Maeda's audience with His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Mateen |work=Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam |url=https://www.bn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/20220615.html |access-date=2023-10-09}} Some of his hobbies include association football, horse riding, boxing, skiing, tennis, drums and guitar. In April 2023, he alongside other family members performed the Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca.

Titles, styles and honours

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= Namesakes =

Pengiran Muda 'Abdul Mateen Mosque (PMAM), a place of worship in Kampong Mulaut.{{Cite web |title=Masjid Pengiran Muda Abdul Mateen Kampong Mulaut |url=https://masjidpmam.blogspot.com |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=masjidpmam.blogspot.com |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Berita 2016 - Dikir Maulud terus bergema di Masjid Pengiran... |url=https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Lists/Berita%202016/NewDisplayForm.aspx?ID=1821&ContentTypeId=0x0100C24655BC59DE97409F6389F990C938DB |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=pelitabrunei.gov.bn}}

= Awards =

Lee Kuan Yew Fellowship (2023){{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=His Royal Highness in Singapore as Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellow » Borneo Bulletin Online |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/his-royal-highness-in-singapore-as-lee-kuan-yew-exchange-fellow/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=His Royal Highness in Singapore as Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellow |language=en-US}}

= Honours =

== National ==

50px Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB){{Cite web |title=Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara - Senarai Ahli majlis Mesyuarat Adat Istiadat |url=https://www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn/SitePages/Senarai%20Ahli%20majlis%20Mesyuarat%20Adat%20Istiadat.aspx |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=adat-istiadat.gov.bn}}
50x50px Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang First Class (DPKT) – Dato Paduka Seri (15 July 2021)
50px Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan Medal (PHBS)
50px Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
50x50px Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
50x50px National Day Silver Jubilee Medal (23 February 2009)
50x50px General Service Medal (Armed Forces)
50x50px Meritorious Service Medal (PJK; 12 June 2024){{Cite web |date=2024-06-12 |title=664 receive state honorary medals |url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/664-receive-state-honorary-medals/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=borneobulletin.com.bn |language=en-US}}
50x50px Royal Brunei Armed Forces Golden Jubilee Medal (31 May 2011)
Honorary Member of the Special Forces Regiment (30 June 2019)

== Foreign ==

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50x50px Recipient of the Sandhurst Medal{{Cite web |last=Nadi |first=Syafie |date=2024-01-15 |title=We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations... |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C2FTx73h-nF/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=www.instagram.com}}