Sultan Ahmad of Brunei


Ahmad of Brunei was the second Sultan of Brunei. He was the brother of the first sultan, Muhammad Shah of Brunei. He ascended the throne in 1408 and changed his name to Ahmad. He was succeeded on his death by his son-in-law Sharif Ali.

Other information

He was the first Pengiran Bendahara in Brunei, and was later given the title Pengiran Bendahara Seri Maharaja Permaisuara. He married the younger sister of Ong Sum Ping. Sultan Ahmad died in 1425 while his son Nakhoda Angging was Brunei Maharaja in Sulu. Thus, he was succeeded by his son-in-law, Sultan Seri Ali or Sharif Ali, the great Sufi Berkat.