Ahmad Tajuddin, Sultan of Brunei
(1913-1950), Sultan of BruneiSitter in 5 portraits
Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin was born on 22 August at the Palace in Brunei. He was the fifth child of 10 children to the late Sultan Sir Muhammad Jamalul Alam II and his wife, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Siti Fatimah. A cause close to his heart was that of improving education. He himself was educated by private tutors and he was taught English from the age of 14. He died of natural causes at the age of 36, his younger brother Pengiran Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien succeeded him after his death. The Singapore government declared all government buildings in Singapore to fly the flag at half mast for two days as a mark of respect.
Ahmad Tajuddin, Sultan of Brunei
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 June 1933
NPG x157413
Ahmad Tajuddin, Sultan of Brunei
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 June 1933
NPG x157414
Ahmad Tajuddin, Sultan of Brunei
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 June 1933
NPG x157415
Ahmad Tajuddin, Sultan of Brunei
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 June 1933
NPG x157416
Ahmad Tajuddin, Sultan of Brunei with an unknown man
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 27 June 1933
NPG x157417
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