First Rate (at Lloyd's) Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Sahibul Rae" Wal Mashuarah Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Alam Ibni First Rate (at Lloyd's) Marhum Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman was the second Speaker of the Brunei Legislative Council, serving from 14 July 1971 until 30 November 1974.
Background
Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam was born on 18 October 1918. His father, Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Abdul Rahman, one of the Wazir in Brunei, was a younger brother of Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II, which made him first cousin of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
Education
As the member of the Royal Family, Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam began his informal education at the palace. When he came to age, he went to Malaya to study at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar, Perak, along with other members of the Royal Family.
Career
He was the father of Pengiran Anak Saleha, the current Queen consort of Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei. He was also a maternal grandfather of First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince. Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam served as a clerk at Land Department and Judiciary Department.
He also served as the Chairman of Jabatan Adat Istiadat, Ugama dan Kebajikan.
He later became the Yang Di Pertua Adat Istiadat before becaming In honor of his contribution of the State, he was elected as the second, to replace Pehin Dato Haji Ibrahim who passed away on 19 February 1971. He was sworn in on 13 July 1971 and served from 14 July 1971 until 30 November 1974.
He passed away on Friday, 14 December 1982, at the age of 69. He was laid to rest at the Royal Mausoleum in Jalan Tutong.
Places after him Several places were named after him, including: There is one roads in Brunei such as Jalan Pemancha, named after him, situated in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Membership
As the member of the Royal Family, Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam began his informal education at the palace. When he came to age, he went to Malaya to study at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar, Perak, along with other members of the Royal Family.