Sir Muhammad Jamalul Alam II (1889 1924) was the sultan of Brunei from May 12, 1906 until his death on September 11, 1924. By the time he became sultan, the United Kingdom had established a protectorate over Brunei. During his reign there was a power struggle between himself, the British residents and the nobles. A regency council of two nobles ruled for him until 1918. He was knighted in 1920. As sultan, he strengthened Brunei's police and education systems. 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic monarch ruling under the terms of shariah. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years). ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...