In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdul Aziz is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mariam. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Mariam مريم
Mariam in 2024
Born
Mariam binti Abdul Aziz (1956-01-29) 29 January 1956 (age 68)
After meeting in 1980, the couple got divorced in February 2003. Prince Sufri, the brother of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, announced the information on official television on 2 February 2003, that she was getting a divorce in accordance with the country's Sharia Islamic law. In government and commercial establishments, several images of the sultan's ex-wife that were displayed alongside to pictures of him and his first wife were swiftly taken down after the royal announcement. The monarch has 100 days to change his mind without requiring new marriage vows, but no explanation for the divorce was given.[14]
Mariam accused Fatimah Kumin Lim of stealing jewelry in two lawsuitsinLondon.[15] The judge concluded that the theft had illegally sold two diamonds and a diamond jewellery worth about £12.5 million. She lives in Singapore and is currently pursuing compensation for the theft. Mariam had previously testified in court that she had given a diamond bracelet to one of her bodyguards on a night out in 2008 for safekeeping and had not seen it since.[16]
Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to offering high-quality training, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities for people with special needs. Mariam serves as Pusat Ehsan's patron.[17] The center was founded by the patron with the intention of improving the lives of people with impairments.[18]
Pengiran Isteri Hajjah Mariam Hospital (PIHM Hospital), home to the fourth-largest district hospital in the nation. It is located at Temburong District's Bangar town.[20]
Pengiran Isteri Hajjah Mariam Secondary School (SMPIHM), a school in Kampong Serasa.[21]
Mariam had her national awards revoked upon her divorce in 2003, despite this she still holds the title of Datin Paduka Seri as of 2022.[23] She has been awarded the following awards:
Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB; 11 April 1987)
Most Exalted Order of Famous Valour First Class (DPKT; 29 November 1996) – Datin Paduka Seri
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS; 1 August 1968)
Jordan:
Supreme Order of the Renaissance Grand Cordon (19 December 1984)
Malaysia:
Malaysian Service Medal (PJM; 11 April 1987)
Royal Family Order of Kelantan (DK; 7 March 1999)
Royal Family Order of Johor First Class (DK I; 6 March 1997)
Order of the Crown of Johor Knight Grand Commander (SPMJ; 11 April 1987) – Datin Paduka
Order of the Star of the Hornbill of Sarawak Knight Commander (DA) – Datuk Amar
South Korea:
Grand Order of Mugunghwa (6 April 1984)
Egypt:
Order of the Virtues Supreme Class (17 December 1984)
Thailand:
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (DGC; 26 August 2002)[24][25]
