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{{Short description|Raja Permaisuri Agong from 1994 to 1999}}
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{{Infobox royalty
| consort = yes
| name = Najihah
| name = Najihah <br /> {{lang|ms|{{Script|Arab|ناجحة}}}}
| image = Tuanku Najiha Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia.jpg
| image = Tuanku Najiha Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| succession = [[Raja Permaisuri Agong]]
| succession = [[Raja Permaisuri Agong|Raja Permaisuri Agong X]]
| reign = 26 April 1994 – 25 April 1999
| reign = 26 April 1994 – 25 April 1999
| coronation = 22 September 1994
| coronation = 22 September 1994
| cor-type = Malaysia
| cor-type = Malaysia
| predecessor = [[Tuanku Bainun]]
| predecessor = [[Tuanku Bainun]]
| successor = [[Permaisuri Siti Aishah Abdul Rahman|Tuanku Siti Aishah]]
| successor = [[Permaisuri Siti Aishah Abdul Rahman|Tuanku Siti Aishah]]
| succession1 = Queen Consort of Negeri Sembilan
| succession1 = Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
| reign1 = 18 April 1967 – 27 December 2008
| reign1 = 18 April 1967 – 27 December 2008
| coronation1 = 8 April 1968
| coronation1 = 8 April 1968
| cor-type1 = Installation
| cor-type1 = Installation
| predecessor1 = Tunku Ampuan Durah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin
| predecessor1 = [[:ms:Tunku Ampuan Durah|Tunku Ampuan Durah]]
| successor1 = [[Tuanku Aishah Rohani]]
| successor1 = [[Tuanku Aishah Rohani]]
| succession2 = 1st Chancellor <br> [[Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia]]
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan]]|1942|2008|end=his death}}
| reign2 = 2003 - 2 December 2011
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| issue = Tunlu Naquiah <br/> [[Tunku Naquiyuddin]] <br/> [[Tunku Imran]] <br/> Tunlu Jawahir <br/> Tunku Irinah <br/> [[Tunku Nadzaruddin]]
| successor2 = [[Tuanku Aishah Rohani]]
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|dynasty = [[Pagaruyung]] - House of Yamtuan Raden
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan]]|1942|2008|end=his death}}
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| full name = Tunku Najihah binti Tunku Burhanuddin
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| issue = Tunku Naquiah <br/> [[Tunku Naquiyuddin]] <br/> [[Tunku Imran]] <br/> Tunku Jawahir <br/> Tunku Irinah <br/> [[Tunku Nadzaruddin]]
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| regnal name = Tuanku Najihah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin
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| dynasty = [[Pagaruyung]]
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| father = [[Tunku Besar Burhanuddin|Tunku Besar Burhanuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah]]
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| full name = Tunku Najihah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin
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| mother = Cik Halija binti Haji Umar
| regnal name = Tuanku Najihah (as Queen consort) <br/> Tunku Ampuan Najihah (as Queen dowager)
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1923|9|1|df=yes}}
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| father = [[Tunku Besar Burhanuddin|Tunku Besar Burhanuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah]]
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| birth_place = [[Seri Menanti]], [[Negeri Sembilan]], [[Federated Malay States]]
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| mother = Cik Halija binti Haji Umar
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|9|8|1923|9|1|df=yes}}
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| birth_name = Tunku Najihah binti Tunku Burhanuddin
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| death_place = [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1923|9|1|df=yes}}
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| buried =
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| birth_place = [[Seri Menanti]], [[Negeri Sembilan]], [[Federated Malay States]]
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| religion = [[Sunni Islam]]
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|9|8|1923|9|1|df=yes}}
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| death_place = Cardiac Vascular Sentral Hospital, [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia
| burial_date = 8 September 2023
| burial_place = [[Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum]], [[Kuala Pilah]], Negeri Sembilan
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| buried =
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| religion = [[Sunni Islam]]
}}
}}
{{Negeri Sembilan Royal Family}}


'''Tunku Ampuan Najihah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin''' (1 September 1923 – 8 September 2023) was the Tunku Ampuan (Queen Dowager)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100722134236/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/7/22/nation/6710715&sec=nation The right royal address, The Star, July 22, 2010]</ref> of [[Negeri Sembilan]]. She was formerly the Tunku Ampuan Besar or Queen consort of Negeri Sembilan from 1967 to 2008. She also served as [[Raja Permaisuri Agong]] of Malaysia between 1994 and 1999.
'''Tunku Ampuan Najihah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin''' ([[Jawi script|Jawi]]: {{lang|ms-arab|تونكو امڤوان ناجحة بنت المرحوم تونكو بسر برهان الدين}}; 1 September 1923 – 8 September 2023) was the Tunku Ampuan (Queen Dowager)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100722134236/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/7/22/nation/6710715&sec=nation The right royal address, The Star, July 22, 2010]</ref> of [[Negeri Sembilan]]. She was formerly the Tunku Ampuan Besar or Queen consort of Negeri Sembilan from 1967 to 2008. She also served as [[Raja Permaisuri Agong]] of Malaysia between 1994 and 1999.


Tuanku Najihah was married to the former [[Yamtuan Besar|Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan]] [[Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman]]. Tuanku Jaafar is also the stepson of Tuanku Najihah's sister, [[Tunku Kurshiah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin]], who also served as Tunku Ampuan Besar. Tuanku Najihah succeeded her sister, Tunku Ampuan Durah as Tunku Ampuan Besar in 1967.
Tuanku Najihah was married to the former [[Yamtuan Besar|Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan]] [[Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman]]. Tuanku Jaafar is also the stepson of Tuanku Najihah's sister, [[Tunku Kurshiah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin]], who also served as Tunku Ampuan Besar. Tuanku Najihah succeeded her sister, Tunku Ampuan Durah as Tunku Ampuan Besar in 1967.
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== Social contributions ==
== Social contributions ==
Tuanku Najihah was made a committee member of the [[Associated Country Women of the World]]. She was the patron of various women's organizations such as the Girl Guides of Negeri Sembilan, the Islamic Women's Welfare Council and the Women's Institute. She was the president of the Tuanku Ampuan Badminton Team, the Patron of the Malaysian Women's Hockey Team, Malaysian Women's Football Team, Malaysian Women's Golf Team and the Malaysian Women's Golf Association (MALGA). She also served as the first Chancellor of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.
Tuanku Najihah was made a committee member of the [[Associated Country Women of the World]]. She was the patron of various women's organizations such as the Girl Guides of Negeri Sembilan, the Islamic Women's Welfare Council and the Women's Institute.
She was also the president of the Tuanku Ampuan Badminton Team, the Patron of the Malaysian Women's Hockey Team, Malaysian Women's Football Team, Malaysian Women's Golf Team and the Malaysian Women's Golf Association (MALGA).
She also served as the first Chancellor of [[Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia]].


== Family life ==
== Family life ==
The royal couple had three sons and three daughters :
The royal couple had three sons and three daughters :


* Tunku Tan Sri Naquiah, the ''Tunku Dara'' (born 26 December 1944, [http://www.antah.com.my/spa/images/img_bodtd.jpg photo])
* Tunku Tan Sri Naquiah, the ''Tunku Dara of Negeri Sembilan'' (born 26 December 1944)
* [[Tunku Naquiyuddin|Tunku Dato' Seri Utama Naquiyuddin]], the ''Tunku Laxamana'' (born 8 March 1947, [http://www.antah.com.my/spa/images/img_bodtnq.jpg photo])
* [[Tunku Naquiyuddin|Tunku Dato' Seri Utama Naquiyuddin]], the ''Tunku Laksamana of Negeri Sembilan'' (born 8 March 1947)
* [[Tunku Muda Serting Imran|Tunku Tan Sri Dato' Seri Imran]], the ''Tunku Muda Serting'' (born 21 March 1949, [http://www.antah.com.my/spa/images/img_bodtsi.jpg photo])
* [[Tunku Muda Serting Imran|Tunku Tan Sri Dato' Seri Imran]], the ''Tunku Muda Serting'' of Negeri Sembilan (born 21 March 1949)
* Tunku Puan Sri Jawahir, the ''Tunku Puteri'' (born 27 January 1952, [http://www.antah.com.my/spa/images/img_bodtsj.jpg photo])
* Tunku Puan Sri Jawahir, the ''Tunku Puteri of Negeri Sembilan'' (born 27 January 1952)
* Tunku Dato' Seri Irinah, the ''Tengku Puan Panglima Raja of Selangor'' (born 23 November 1957, [http://www.antah.com.my/spa/images/img_bodti.jpg photo])
* Tunku Dato' Seri Irinah, the ''Tengku Puan Panglima Raja of Selangor'' (born 23 November 1957)
* [[Tunku Putra Nazaruddin|Tunku Dato' Seri Nazaruddin]], the ''Tunku Panglima Besar'' (born 26 October 1959, [http://www.antah.com.my/spa/images/img_bodtnz.jpg photo])
* [[Tunku Nadzaruddin|Tunku Dato' Seri Nadzaruddin]], the ''Tunku Panglima Besar of Negeri Sembilan'' (born 26 October 1959)


[[File:HRH Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman with his wife Tuanku Najihah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin. The Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery, Seremban.jpg|thumb|Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman with his wife Tuanku Najihah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin. The Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery, Seremban]]
[[File:HRH Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman with his wife Tuanku Najihah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin. The Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery, Seremban.jpg|thumb|Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman with his wife Tuanku Najihah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin. The Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery, Seremban]]


== Death ==
== Death ==
Tuanku Najihah died at the Cardiac Vascular Central Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 8 September 2023, at the age of 100.<ref>[https://bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2223588#google_vignette Tunku Ampuan Najihah dies] ''[[Bernama]]''. Retrieved 8 September 2023.</ref>
Tuanku Najihah died at the Cardiac Vascular Central Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 8 September 2023, one week after celebrating her 100th birthday.<ref>[https://bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2223588#google_vignette Tunku Ampuan Najihah dies] ''[[Bernama]]''. Retrieved 8 September 2023.</ref> Her remains were laid to rest at Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum and buried next to her husband Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar, who died in 2008.<ref>[https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/09/08/tunku-ampuan-najihah-laid-to-rest-at-seri-menanti-royal-mausoleum#:~:text=KUALA%20PILAH%3A%20Former%20Tunku%20Ampuan,Menanti%20Royal%20Mausoleum%20this%20afternoon. Tunku Ampuan Najihah laid to rest at Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum] ''[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]''. Retrieved 8 September 2023.</ref>

Tuanku Najihah remains were laid to rest at Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum and buried next to her husband Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar, who died in 2008.<ref [https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/09/08/tunku-ampuan-najihah-laid-to-rest-at-seri-menanti-royal-mausoleum#:~:text=KUALA%20PILAH%3A%20Former%20Tunku%20Ampuan,Menanti%20Royal%20Mausoleum%20this%20afternoon. Tunku Ampuan Najihah laid to rest at Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum] ''[[The Star]]''. Retrieved 8 September 2023.</ref>


== Awards and recognitions ==
== Awards and recognitions ==
{{see also|List of honours of the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family by country}}
{{see also|List of honours of the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family by country}}



She was awarded :<ref>"Warisanpermaisuri" blog, [http://warisanpermaisuri.blogspot.be/2012/01/ymm-tunku-ampuan-negeri-sembilan-tuanku.html Tuanku Najihah]</ref>


=== Honours of Negeri Sembilan ===
=== Honours of Negeri Sembilan ===
* [[File:MY-NEG Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan - DKNS.svg|50px]] Member of the [[Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan]] (DKNS)<ref>[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y8Y1QAO5qog/TxBnRhoBOcI/AAAAAAAABUg/dSeZlQ0P6Tg/s1600/01_INTRO.png.jpg Photo of Tuanku Najihah] wearing DKNS decoration</ref>
* [[File:MY-NEG Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan - DKNS.svg|50px]] Member of the [[Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan]] (DKNS)
* [[File:MY-NEG Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar - SPTJ.svg|50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[Grand Order of Tuanku Ja'afar]] (SPTJ) – '''Dato' Seri'''
* [[File:MY-NEG Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar - SPTJ.svg|50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[Grand Order of Tuanku Ja'afar]] (SPTJ) – '''Dato' Seri'''


=== Honours of Malaysia ===
=== Honours of Malaysia ===
* {{Flag|Malaysia}}, as [[Raja Permaisuri Agong]] of [[Malaysia]] (26 April 1994 to 25 April 1999), she has been awarded :
* {{Flag|Malaysia}}, as [[Raja Permaisuri Agong]] of [[Malaysia]] (26 April 1994 to 25 April 1999), she was awarded :
** [[File:MY Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (Crown of the Realm) - DMN.svg|50px]] Recipient of the [[Order of the Crown of the Realm]] (DMN)<ref>[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H2AER93vWZ0/Tw-qKIzKtYI/AAAAAAAABTI/RBGwxHCEXbU/s1600/2011-04-23-08-09-56-3-the-royal-tiara-of-malaysia-has-been-called-as-ga+%25281%2529.jpeg Photo of Tuanku Najihah] wearing DMN decoration</ref>
** [[File:MY Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (Crown of the Realm) - DMN.svg|50px]] Recipient of the [[Order of the Crown of the Realm]] (DMN)<ref>[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H2AER93vWZ0/Tw-qKIzKtYI/AAAAAAAABTI/RBGwxHCEXbU/s1600/2011-04-23-08-09-56-3-the-royal-tiara-of-malaysia-has-been-called-as-ga+%25281%2529.jpeg Photo of Tuanku Najihah] wearing DMN decoration</ref>
* {{Flag|Kedah}} :
* {{Flag|Kedah}} :
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* {{Flag|Kelantan}} :
* {{Flag|Kelantan}} :
** [[File:MY-KEL Royal Family Order - Star of Yunus - DK.svg|50px]] Recipient of the [[Royal Family Order of Kelantan]] (DK)
** [[File:MY-KEL Royal Family Order - Star of Yunus - DK.svg|50px]] Recipient of the [[Royal Family Order of Kelantan]] (DK)
** [[File:MY-KEL Order of the Crown of Kelantan - Star of Muhammad.svg|50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[Order of the Crown of Kelantan]] (SPMK) – '''Dato'''' (11.11.1992)<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/YMM-Tunku-Ampuan-Negeri-Sembilan-Tuanku-Najihah/167029126732514?sk=info Facebook page] for Tuanku Najihah</ref>
** [[File:MY-KEL Order of the Crown of Kelantan - Star of Muhammad.svg|50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[Order of the Crown of Kelantan]] (SPMK) – '''Dato'''' (1992)<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/YMM-Tunku-Ampuan-Negeri-Sembilan-Tuanku-Najihah/167029126732514?sk=info Facebook page] for Tuanku Najihah</ref>


=== Foreign honours ===
=== Foreign honours ===
* {{Flag|Spain}} :
* {{Flag|Spain}} :
** [[File:Order of Civil Merit (Spain) GC.svg|50px]] Dame Grand Cross of the [[Order of Civil Merit]] (24.3.1995)<ref>[http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1995/04/01/pdfs/A10040-10040.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado]</ref>
** [[File:Order of Civil Merit (Spain) GC.svg|50px]] Dame Grand Cross of the [[Order of Civil Merit]] (24 March 1995)<ref>[http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1995/04/01/pdfs/A10040-10040.pdf Boletín Oficial del Estado]</ref>


=== Places named after her ===
=== Places named after her ===
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Najihah
ناجحة‎
Raja Permaisuri Agong X
Tenure26 April 1994 – 25 April 1999
Installation22 September 1994
PredecessorTuanku Bainun
SuccessorTuanku Siti Aishah
Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
Tenure18 April 1967 – 27 December 2008
Installation8 April 1968
PredecessorTunku Ampuan Durah
SuccessorTuanku Aishah Rohani
1st Chancellor
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Tenure2003 - 2 December 2011
SuccessorTuanku Aishah Rohani
BornTunku Najihah binti Tunku Burhanuddin
(1923-09-01)1 September 1923
Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States
Died8 September 2023(2023-09-08) (aged 100)
Cardiac Vascular Sentral Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Burial8 September 2023
Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
Spouse
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(m. 1942; died 2008)​
IssueTunku Naquiah
Tunku Naquiyuddin
Tunku Imran
Tunku Jawahir
Tunku Irinah
Tunku Nadzaruddin
Names
Tunku Najihah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin
Regnal name
Tuanku Najihah (as Queen consort)
Tunku Ampuan Najihah (as Queen dowager)
DynastyPagaruyung
FatherTunku Besar Burhanuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah
MotherCik Halija binti Haji Umar
ReligionSunni Islam

Tunku Ampuan Najihah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin (Jawi: تونكو امڤوان ناجحة بنت المرحوم تونكو بسر برهان الدين; 1 September 1923 – 8 September 2023) was the Tunku Ampuan (Queen Dowager)[1] of Negeri Sembilan. She was formerly the Tunku Ampuan Besar or Queen consort of Negeri Sembilan from 1967 to 2008. She also served as Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia between 1994 and 1999.

Tuanku Najihah was married to the former Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Tuanku Jaafar is also the stepson of Tuanku Najihah's sister, Tunku Kurshiah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin, who also served as Tunku Ampuan Besar. Tuanku Najihah succeeded her sister, Tunku Ampuan Durah as Tunku Ampuan Besar in 1967.

Early life

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Daughter of Tunku Besar Burhanuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah (sometime Regent of Negeri Sembilan) and born on 1 September 1923, Tuanku Najihah received her formal education at the Tuanku Muhammad School in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. She graduated from the London School of Oriental Studies. She also attended the special language and training course provided for the wives of diplomats while Tuanku Ja’afar was pursuing a course in diplomatic services in London.

Tuanku Najihah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin. The Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery, Seremban

Social contributions

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Tuanku Najihah was made a committee member of the Associated Country Women of the World. She was the patron of various women's organizations such as the Girl Guides of Negeri Sembilan, the Islamic Women's Welfare Council and the Women's Institute.

She was also the president of the Tuanku Ampuan Badminton Team, the Patron of the Malaysian Women's Hockey Team, Malaysian Women's Football Team, Malaysian Women's Golf Team and the Malaysian Women's Golf Association (MALGA).

She also served as the first Chancellor of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.

Family life

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The royal couple had three sons and three daughters :

  • Tunku Tan Sri Naquiah, the Tunku Dara of Negeri Sembilan (born 26 December 1944)
  • Tunku Dato' Seri Utama Naquiyuddin, the Tunku Laksamana of Negeri Sembilan (born 8 March 1947)
  • Tunku Tan Sri Dato' Seri Imran, the Tunku Muda Serting of Negeri Sembilan (born 21 March 1949)
  • Tunku Puan Sri Jawahir, the Tunku Puteri of Negeri Sembilan (born 27 January 1952)
  • Tunku Dato' Seri Irinah, the Tengku Puan Panglima Raja of Selangor (born 23 November 1957)
  • Tunku Dato' Seri Nadzaruddin, the Tunku Panglima Besar of Negeri Sembilan (born 26 October 1959)
Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman with his wife Tuanku Najihah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin. The Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery, Seremban

Death

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Tuanku Najihah died at the Cardiac Vascular Central Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 8 September 2023, one week after celebrating her 100th birthday.[2] Her remains were laid to rest at Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum and buried next to her husband Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar, who died in 2008.[3]

Awards and recognitions

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See also: List of honours of the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family by country


Honours of Negeri Sembilan

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Honours of Malaysia

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Foreign honours

[edit]

Places named after her

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Several places were named after her, including:

  • Tuanku Ampuan Najihah Hospital in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
  • Kompleks Sukan Tunku Najihah, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan
  • SMK Tunku Ampuan Najihah, a secondary school in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
  • Taman Sinar Harapan Tuanku Ampuan Najihah in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
  • Taman Tuanku Ampuan Najihah, a residential area in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The right royal address, The Star, July 22, 2010
  2. ^ Tunku Ampuan Najihah dies Bernama. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. ^ Tunku Ampuan Najihah laid to rest at Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum The Star. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  4. ^ Photo of Tuanku Najihah wearing DMN decoration
  5. ^ Facebook page for Tuanku Najihah
  6. ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado

Sources

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Malaysian royalty
Preceded by
Tuanku Bainun
(Raja Permaisuri of Perak)
 Raja Permaisuri Agong
(Queen of Malaysia) 		Succeeded by
Tuanku Siti Aishah
(Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor)
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