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Queen of Malaysia | |
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Raja Permaisuri Agong راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ | |
Style | Her Majesty |
Residence |
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Formation | 31 August 1957 |
First holder | Tunku Puan Besar Hajah Kurshiah |
Website | istananegara.gov.my |
The Raja Permaisuri Agong ( lit. 'Supreme Queen', Jawi: راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ), also known as the Paramount Consort and also unofficially as the Queen of Malaysia, is the consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the elected, constitutional federal monarch of Malaysia.
Styles of The Queen of Malaysia | |
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Reference style | Her Majesty |
Spoken style | Your Majesty |
Alternative style | Tuanku |
The Queen's full style and title in Malay is Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong.
Common English terms used in the media and by the general public include "Queen", "Supreme Queen" and "Paramount Consort". The very common term "Queen" has also been conveniently used by the media and the public, although incorrectly as it is not an official or legal title of the Raja Permaisuri Agong. [1]
In formal English correspondence, the Raja Permaisuri Agong was referred to as "Her Majesty The Raja Permaisuri Agong". In January 2024, this was changed to "Her Majesty The Queen of Malaysia". [2]
Formal address to the queen is taken seriously in Malaysia. There are two ways of addressing the Raja Permaisuri Agong:
The Raja Permaisuri Agong immediately follows her husband, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, in the Malaysian order of precedence.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected (de facto rotated) every five years among the nine hereditary rulers of the states of Malaysia. When a ruler is elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, his consort automatically becomes the Raja Permaisuri Agong. In effect, the holder of the title of Raja Permaisuri Agong changes every five years, though it could happen earlier due to the death or resignation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Like many spouses of heads of state, the Raja Permaisuri Agong has no stipulated role in the Constitution of Malaysia. She accompanies the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to official functions and state visits, as well as hosting visiting heads of state and their spouses. Article 34 of the Malaysian Constitution forbids the Raja Permaisuri Agong from holding any appointment, carrying any remuneration, or actively engaging in any commercial enterprise. The Raja Permaisuri Agong is, however, legally entitled to an annual payment which is included in the Civil List of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. [3]
Previous holders of the title of Raja Permaisuri Agong whose husbands are deceased receive a pension from the Federal Government's Civil List. They also take precedence immediately after the reigning Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the current Raja Permaisuri Agong, the reigning monarchs of royal states, and the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of non-royal states.
The following consorts have served as Raja Permaisuri Agong: [a]
Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Bainun is the eldest living former Raja Permaisuri Agong. She is currently the only nonagenarian in the list and only the second person to achieved this distinction after Tuanku Najihah.
Rank | Name | State | Birth | Death | Age |
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1 | Tunku Ampuan Najihah | Negeri Sembilan | 1 Sep 1923 | 8 September 2023 [8] | 100 years, 6 days |
2 | Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Bainun | Perak | 7 Nov 1932 [9] | Alive | 91 years, 174 days |
3 | Tunku Puan Besar Kurshiah | Negeri Sembilan | 16 May 1911 [10] | 2 Feb 1999 [11] | 87 years, 262 days |
4 | Tengku Ampuan Intan Zaharah | Terengganu | 13 Apr 1928 [12] | 24 Jan 2015 [13] | 86 years, 286 days |
5 | Tengku Budriah | Perlis | 28 Mar 1924 [14] | 28 Nov 2008 [15] | 83 years, 274 days |
6 | Tunku Puan Zanariah | Johor | 5 Jul 1940 [16] | 17 Mar 2019 [17] | 78 years, 255 days |
7 | Tengku Fauziah | Perlis | 6 Jun 1946 [18] | Alive | 77 years, 328 days |
8 | Raja Perempuan Zainab II | Kelantan | 7 Aug 1917 [19] | 10 Jan 1993 [19] | 75 years, 156 days |
9 | Sultanah Bahiyah | Kedah | 24 Aug 1930 [20] | 26 Aug 2003 [21] | 73 years, 5 days |
10 | Tengku Ampuan Jema’ah | Selangor | 1900 [22] | 8 Apr 1973 [23] | 72 years, 361 days to 73 years, 7 days |
11 | Che Puan Besar Hajah Haminah | Kedah | 15 Jul 1953 [24] | Alive | 72 years, 361 days to 73 years, 7 days |
12 | Raja Zarith Sofiah | Johor | 14 Aug 1959 [25] | Alive | 64 years, 259 days |
13 | Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah | Pahang | 5 Aug 1960 [26] | Alive | 63 years, 268 days |
14 | Tengku Ampuan Afzan | Pahang | 4 Dec 1933 [27] | 28 Jun 1988 [28] | 54 years, 206 days |
15 | Permaisuri Siti Aishah | Selangor | 18 Nov 1971 [29] | Alive | 52 years, 163 days |
16 | Sultanah Nur Zahirah | Terengganu | 7 Dec 1973 [30] | Alive | 50 years, 174 days |
The most-recently deceased Raja Permaisuri Agong is Tunku Ampuan Najihah of Negeri Sembilan at the age of 100 years and 6 days on the 8th of September 2023. She was the 10th Raja Permaisuri Agong (1994–1999), her husband was Tuanku Ja'afar (19 July 1922 – 27 December 2008), the 10th Yang di Pertuan Agong (1994–1999) and the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan (18 April 1967 – 27 December 2008).
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (March 2024) |
Queen of Malaysia | |
---|---|
Raja Permaisuri Agong راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ | |
Style | Her Majesty |
Residence |
|
Formation | 31 August 1957 |
First holder | Tunku Puan Besar Hajah Kurshiah |
Website | istananegara.gov.my |
The Raja Permaisuri Agong ( lit. 'Supreme Queen', Jawi: راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ), also known as the Paramount Consort and also unofficially as the Queen of Malaysia, is the consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the elected, constitutional federal monarch of Malaysia.
Styles of The Queen of Malaysia | |
---|---|
Reference style | Her Majesty |
Spoken style | Your Majesty |
Alternative style | Tuanku |
The Queen's full style and title in Malay is Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong.
Common English terms used in the media and by the general public include "Queen", "Supreme Queen" and "Paramount Consort". The very common term "Queen" has also been conveniently used by the media and the public, although incorrectly as it is not an official or legal title of the Raja Permaisuri Agong. [1]
In formal English correspondence, the Raja Permaisuri Agong was referred to as "Her Majesty The Raja Permaisuri Agong". In January 2024, this was changed to "Her Majesty The Queen of Malaysia". [2]
Formal address to the queen is taken seriously in Malaysia. There are two ways of addressing the Raja Permaisuri Agong:
The Raja Permaisuri Agong immediately follows her husband, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, in the Malaysian order of precedence.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected (de facto rotated) every five years among the nine hereditary rulers of the states of Malaysia. When a ruler is elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, his consort automatically becomes the Raja Permaisuri Agong. In effect, the holder of the title of Raja Permaisuri Agong changes every five years, though it could happen earlier due to the death or resignation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Like many spouses of heads of state, the Raja Permaisuri Agong has no stipulated role in the Constitution of Malaysia. She accompanies the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to official functions and state visits, as well as hosting visiting heads of state and their spouses. Article 34 of the Malaysian Constitution forbids the Raja Permaisuri Agong from holding any appointment, carrying any remuneration, or actively engaging in any commercial enterprise. The Raja Permaisuri Agong is, however, legally entitled to an annual payment which is included in the Civil List of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. [3]
Previous holders of the title of Raja Permaisuri Agong whose husbands are deceased receive a pension from the Federal Government's Civil List. They also take precedence immediately after the reigning Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the current Raja Permaisuri Agong, the reigning monarchs of royal states, and the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of non-royal states.
The following consorts have served as Raja Permaisuri Agong: [a]
Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Bainun is the eldest living former Raja Permaisuri Agong. She is currently the only nonagenarian in the list and only the second person to achieved this distinction after Tuanku Najihah.
Rank | Name | State | Birth | Death | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tunku Ampuan Najihah | Negeri Sembilan | 1 Sep 1923 | 8 September 2023 [8] | 100 years, 6 days |
2 | Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Bainun | Perak | 7 Nov 1932 [9] | Alive | 91 years, 174 days |
3 | Tunku Puan Besar Kurshiah | Negeri Sembilan | 16 May 1911 [10] | 2 Feb 1999 [11] | 87 years, 262 days |
4 | Tengku Ampuan Intan Zaharah | Terengganu | 13 Apr 1928 [12] | 24 Jan 2015 [13] | 86 years, 286 days |
5 | Tengku Budriah | Perlis | 28 Mar 1924 [14] | 28 Nov 2008 [15] | 83 years, 274 days |
6 | Tunku Puan Zanariah | Johor | 5 Jul 1940 [16] | 17 Mar 2019 [17] | 78 years, 255 days |
7 | Tengku Fauziah | Perlis | 6 Jun 1946 [18] | Alive | 77 years, 328 days |
8 | Raja Perempuan Zainab II | Kelantan | 7 Aug 1917 [19] | 10 Jan 1993 [19] | 75 years, 156 days |
9 | Sultanah Bahiyah | Kedah | 24 Aug 1930 [20] | 26 Aug 2003 [21] | 73 years, 5 days |
10 | Tengku Ampuan Jema’ah | Selangor | 1900 [22] | 8 Apr 1973 [23] | 72 years, 361 days to 73 years, 7 days |
11 | Che Puan Besar Hajah Haminah | Kedah | 15 Jul 1953 [24] | Alive | 72 years, 361 days to 73 years, 7 days |
12 | Raja Zarith Sofiah | Johor | 14 Aug 1959 [25] | Alive | 64 years, 259 days |
13 | Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah | Pahang | 5 Aug 1960 [26] | Alive | 63 years, 268 days |
14 | Tengku Ampuan Afzan | Pahang | 4 Dec 1933 [27] | 28 Jun 1988 [28] | 54 years, 206 days |
15 | Permaisuri Siti Aishah | Selangor | 18 Nov 1971 [29] | Alive | 52 years, 163 days |
16 | Sultanah Nur Zahirah | Terengganu | 7 Dec 1973 [30] | Alive | 50 years, 174 days |
The most-recently deceased Raja Permaisuri Agong is Tunku Ampuan Najihah of Negeri Sembilan at the age of 100 years and 6 days on the 8th of September 2023. She was the 10th Raja Permaisuri Agong (1994–1999), her husband was Tuanku Ja'afar (19 July 1922 – 27 December 2008), the 10th Yang di Pertuan Agong (1994–1999) and the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan (18 April 1967 – 27 December 2008).