51 Facts About Ahmad Tajuddin

Ahmad Tajuddin has been disregarded by Malcolm MacDonald and frequently ignored and mishandled by others like his Gerard MacBryan.

Ahmad Tajuddin advocated for the Sultanate to have more financial and political autonomy in a way that was innovative for his day.

Ahmad Tajuddin was born on 22 August 1913 at Istana Pekan in Brunei Town during the reign of his father, Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II.

Ahmad Tajuddin was his father's eldest son through his royal consort, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Siti Fatimah.

Ahmad Tajuddin received his early education in the palace prior attending formal school.

Ahmad Tajuddin was in England for a year to learn the English language and a description of the western civilisation.

Ahmad Tajuddin was the first Sultan in history to explore the western world more than his father, who had only sailed to Singapore and Labuan.

Ahmad Tajuddin was eleven years old when he ascended to the throne as Yang di-Pertuan on 11 September 1924, following the untimely death of his father at the age of 35.

Ahmad Tajuddin was supposedly given a concubine at the age of thirteen, and while he was taking English lessons from a British tutor, his mother reportedly blocked efforts to send him overseas for school.

Unlike his father, who had fiercely opposed the Resident's 1909 Land Code, which affected the Kedayan minority, Ahmad Tajuddin's timidity helped to strengthen the British Resident's authority and prevented serious crises during his regency and early reign.

Between 1931 and 1950, Ahmad Tajuddin expressed his discontent with Brunei's political system by frequently abstaining from State Council meetings, ostensibly opposing the Resident's authority.

Ahmad Tajuddin was characterised as a tiny, bespectacled guy with long hair who drove in a luxurious Lincoln automobile and was carried in a gold and scarlet litter during formal rituals during a 1935 visit by Sir Shenton Thomas.

Ahmad Tajuddin traveled to Peninsular Malaya from 1 to 21 October 1931, and then, in July 1932, he became the first Sultan of Brunei to travel to England, where he spent around ten months, to observe the changes that had taken place there.

Ahmad Tajuddin was known for his hospitality and respect towards guests, including high-ranking visitors such as Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke, whom he hosted at his own residence, Istana Mahkota, in 1934.

Ahmad Tajuddin treated his friends and peers with generosity and equality, often giving gifts and maintaining an informal demeanour during social events, though he would subtly distance himself from those who sought to take advantage of his kindness.

Ahmad Tajuddin was escorted by his mother, brother, public officials, and a royal guard.

Early in August 1935,23-year-old Ahmad Tajuddin wore spectacles, was short in stature, and had unusually long hair, was spotted by Sir Shenton Thomas, the newly appointed Commissioner for the Malay States, on his visit to Brunei.

Ahmad Tajuddin had to deal with his wife's defying Bruneian conventions and perhaps dangerous journey to Klang for the birth of their child at a period of intense pressure from his brother-in-law, Tengku Kelana Jaya Petra.

Ahmad Tajuddin was greeted cordially by the people of Kuala Belait on his official visit there after attending the Sultan of Selangor's golden jubilee in 1937.

The coronation of Ahmad Tajuddin began on 17 March 1940 at 3 pm in a spacious, specifically furnished chamber of the Government Office devoid of any furnishings.

Ahmad Tajuddin urged the British to accept Bruneians into higher positions of the Brunei Administrative Service in order to train and give experiences to local population.

Ahmad Tajuddin approved the establishment of the Brunei Volunteer Force and Special Police Force to assist the British in stopping the Japanese invasion of Brunei.

Ahmad Tajuddin was photographed with his top officers, the Sultan, his brother, and Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Yassin.

Ahmad Tajuddin's initiative, motivated by long-standing animosity over the loss of these regions, was probably evident in this action.

Ahmad Tajuddin was advised by the Japanese to retire and offered a monthly pension together with medals of honour from the Emperor of Japan.

Ahmad Tajuddin was met with great warmth by the Australian 9th Division upon his return to Brunei Town on 17 June 1945.

Ahmad Tajuddin, who had ruled for 22 years at the age of 33, was viewed as the result of a shabby upbringing and excessive luxury, in part because his mother had supported his promiscuous lifestyle.

Ahmad Tajuddin's garb was colourful yet out of place, a reflection of his quirkiness in creating oddball outfits.

Ahmad Tajuddin looked ludicrous and theatrical, more fitting for a musical play than royal regalia.

Ahmad Tajuddin's costume was finished with black patent leather top-boots, a silver belt, and several decorations.

Ahmad Tajuddin started to make more of an effort to establish himself during this time.

Ahmad Tajuddin recommended that the Sultan write a letter to the Secretary of State in hopes of the British government paying more attention to hardship and difficulties faced by Brunei.

The sickness of Ahmad Tajuddin cast a cloud over his scheduled 20 September 1949, Silver Jubilee.

Ahmad Tajuddin was to be flown back to Brunei for the festivities on the eve of the event from Kuching, where he was residing.

Ahmad Tajuddin's health had declined in the weeks before his Silver Jubilee, his kidneys failing after years of stress.

Ahmad Tajuddin became disinterested in worldly affairs after learning of this prediction since he believed that they were pointless given his imminent death, including the Jubilee events.

Ahmad Tajuddin's physique was slender and his face was haggard, giving the sense that death was imminent.

Ahmad Tajuddin wore an emerald green silk and gold ensemble to the occasion.

Ahmad Tajuddin's crown was too tiny and had to be worn at a rakish slant, which partly overshadowed the grandeur of his look.

Ahmad Tajuddin was talkative and sometimes funny, but he didn't seem all that into the tea; he didn't finish his cup and seemed preoccupied.

The orchestra performed loudly and for a long time, as was customary, and eventually Ahmad Tajuddin, who detested both the music and the players, agreed to let them play.

Ahmad Tajuddin eventually issued an order to remove them from the schedule despite their significance to the ceremony, expressing his dissatisfaction with the requirements of the celebration.

Ahmad Tajuddin stated his desire for financial resources to help his people.

Ahmad Tajuddin expressed his displeasure with Brunei's oilfield exploitation and gave MacBryan permission to bring up these concerns with the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

When Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin made a stopover in Singapore en route to the United Kingdom to revise the 1906 Agreement on raising oil royalties, he fell ill and was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital on 3 June 1950.

Ahmad Tajuddin was one of the most colourful personages whom I have ever met and we had many interesting times together.

Ahmad Tajuddin was commenting on the unusual combination of traditional ceremony and noisy crowd.

Ahmad Tajuddin had three daughters from his first marriage to Kadayang Amas binti Ampuan Salleh, but no boys.

Ahmad Tajuddin had three eldest daughters, each carried the title of Belabub: Belabub Besar, Belabub Tengah, and Belabub Damit.

Ahmad Tajuddin tried not to give in to the pressure, but the Selangor family's might won out, and Princess Nor Ehsani was born at Klang towards the end of August 1935.

Ahmad Tajuddin would enrolled his kids at Brunei's Catholic school.