Hussin Kamaluddin

Hussin Kamaluddin
16th Sultan of Brunei
1st reign 1710-1730
Predecessor Nasruddin
Successor Muhammad Alauddin
2nd reign 1737-1740
Predecessor Muhammad Alauddin
Successor Omar Ali Saifuddin I
Spouse Puteri Raja Buwono Maimun
House Bolkiah
Father Muhammad Ali
Religion Sunni Islam

Hussin Kamaluddin, also known as Sultan Kamaluddin Malik Al Dzahir[1], was the 16th Sultan of Brunei.[2] He ascended the throne in 1710 succeeding his cousin, Sultan Nasruddin and ruled until his abdication in 1730. After the demise of Sultan Muhammad Alauddin in 1737, Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin ascended to the throne for the second time until his abdication in 1740.[3]

Background

His Highness was the son of Muhammad Ali, the 12th Sultan of Brunei.[3] His three daughters, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Putri,Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Noralam and Pengiran Isteri Pengiran Anak Bongsu were married to Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin I.[3]

Reign

  • His Highness appointed his son, Pengiran Bendahara Pengiran Anak Untong, as Raja of Dumpil Meruntum, Sabah in 1730.[4]
  • Brunei pitis was encouraged. During his reign, gold pitis coins were minted that contained a picture of a cat and the Sultan's title, 'Sultan Kamaluddin Malik Al Dzahir'.[1]The pitis is also known as 'Kuching Mas' or Golden Cat.
  • During the Sultan's rule, civil war might occur in Brunei. Another theory is Brunei might have a conflict with other regional kingdoms such as Sulu. These assumptions are based on the evidence of the Sultan's plate armour which bears the old royal emblem. [5][6][7]

Dutch account

The Dutch from Batavia, present-day Jakarta, sent a letter to the ruler of Brunei on 1 September 1721.[8] In the letter, the Dutch addressed the ruler as 'Paduka Seri Sultan Ma-Alam Malicu Mataram Lalulla Fil Alam'. The last part of the Sultan's title is translated as 'Malik al-Zahir Zillu'llahi fil-Alam. However, the Sultan's personal name in the letter, 'Ma-Alam', is debatable.[8] It is possible that the Dutch referred to was Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin as one of the Sultan's wives was a princess from Mataram, Puteri Raja Buwono Maimun.

Death

Mausoleum of Hussin Kamaluddin at Makam Di Luba.

His Highness died in 1740. He was buried at Makam Di Luba in the outskirt of Bandar Seri Begawan. After his death, he was known as 'Marhum Di Luba'. He was succeeded by his son-in-law Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin I.

References

  1. 1 2 "The gold Pitis coin of Sultan Husin Kamaluddin, the 16th Sultan of Brunei (1710-1730 and 1737-1740). - bruneiroyalfamily". Insgrum.org. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sejarah Sultan-Sultan Brunei" (PDF). Hmjubliemas.gov.bn. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Brunei7". Royalark.net. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Instagram post by @bruneiroyalfamily • Dec 25, 2015 at 6:36am UTC". Instagram.com. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Topi besi Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin, Sultan Brunei yang ke 16. #sejarah #bruneiroyalfamily - bruneiroyalfamily". Insgrum.org. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Sarung tangan Sultan Hussin Kamaluddin, Sultan Brunei yang ke 16 ini secara keseluruhannya diperbuat - bruneiroyalfamily". Insgrum.org. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Baju besi milik Sultan Husin Kamaluddin, Sultan Brunei yang ke 16". Flickr.com. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Brunei6". Royalark.net. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Nassaruddin		 Sultan of Brunei
1710–1730		 Succeeded by
Muhammad Alauddin
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