Siti Saerah

Pengiran Anak Siti Saerah (1928 – 4 November 2013) or also referred to as Balabab Besar, was the eldest child and daughter of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin and Kadayang Amas. Additionally, she was the eldest granddaughter of Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam II and Raja Isteri Fatimah, and first cousin to the current Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

Personal life
Born at Brunei Town in 1928, to Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin and his non-royal wife, Kadayang Amas binti Ampuan Salleh (born in Kampong Sultan Lama). Siti Saerah had two younger sisters, Pengiran Anak Siti Zubaidah and Pengiran Anak Siti Halimah. She along with her sisters were not children of their father's recognised queen consort, Tengku Raihani.

Siti Saerah was educated at St. George's School on Jalan Tutong; then employed by the Royal Customs and Excise Department as an officer after working as a nurse. Started an entrepreneur after leaving the government. She, her brothers, and their father hid from the Japanese during World War II by going deep into the jungle. Due to health issues, Siti Saerah died in the Jerudong Park Medical Centre on 4 November 2013, at around 9:41 p.m., at the age of 82. On the following morning, her funeral was held at her residence in Jalan Ong Sum Ping, and was laid to rest at the Kubah Makam Di Raja in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Marriage and children
In 1949, Siti Saerah married Muhammad Ali bin Tamin; they had four children. At the time of her death, she had four daughters, three sons, thirty-three grandchildren, and thirty-seven great-grandchildren. Together with Tengku Muhammad Khalid Shah, they had 2 children:
 * Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Nur Asikin
 * Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Nur Akmar

Honours
She was given the following honours:
 * BRU_Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_State_of_Brunei.svg Order of Setia Negara Brunei First Class (PSNB) – Datin Seri Setia
 * Medal_for_Service_to_State_(Brunei).jpg Excellent Service Medal (PIKB)
 * Long_Service_Medal_(PKL).jpg Long Service Medal (PKL)
 * Sultan's_Silver_Jubilee_Medal_(1992).gif Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)