Prince Mateen of Brunei
'Abdul Mateen (Malay: Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Abdul Mateen; born 10 August 1991) is the tenth child and fourth son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei by his former second wife, Puan Hajah Mariam binti Haji Abdul Aziz, who is half Bruneian, a quarter Japanese and a quarter English.[1]
| 'Abdul Mateen عبد المتين (Jawi) | ||||||||||||||
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| Prince of Brunei | ||||||||||||||
| Born | August 10, 1991 Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |||||||||||||
| Father | Hassanal Bolkiah | |||||||||||||
| Mother | Puan Hajah Mariam binti Haji Abdul Aziz | |||||||||||||
| Occupation | Air force, Polo Player | |||||||||||||
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| Country | Brunei | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Polo | |||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||
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Education
Military career | |
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| Allegiance |  Brunei |
| Service/ |  Royal Brunei Air Force |
| Years of service | 2010 - present |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Awards | RAF Wing Badge (2018) |
Prince Abdul Mateen received his primary education at the St. Andrew’s school. He continued his secondary education at the Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College and Jerudong International School, both are the top schools in Brunei. In May 2010, Prince 'Abdul Mateen was admitted to the Commissioning Course for Regular Army Officers along with 200 recruits in Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. In April 2011, Prince 'Abdul Mateen graduated from the commissioning course as an officer cadet of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom and promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant.
In July 2014, Prince Abdul Mateen received his Bachelor of Arts in International Politics from King's College London at the Barbican Centre in London. In July 2016, Prince Abdul Mateen was awarded a Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy from The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. In March 2018, Prince Abdul Mateen was qualified as a helicopter pilot in Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury, in which his father HM Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei awarded him a RAF Wing Badge.[2]
Sport
Prince 'Abdul Mateen has represented his country in polo at the 2017 and 2019 Southeast Asian Games.[3]
Ancestry
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References
- “ Sultan of Brunei's ex-wife and the £2m con” The Telegraph [12-07-2007]
- "Prince Mateen cleared for takeoff". The Scoop. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- "Brunei royals flattered as fans travel to Batangas to watch them play polo". GMA News. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2019.