Sultanah Haminah Hamidun
| Tuanku Hajah Haminah | |
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| Ke Bawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Malaysia XIV | |
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Sultanah Haminah at an event in Kuala Lumpur.
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| Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia | |
| Tenure | 13 December 2011 – present |
| Installation | 11 April 2012 |
| Predecessor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah |
| Sultanah of Kedah | |
| Tenure | 21 November 2003 – present |
| Installation | 9 January 2004 |
| Predecessor | Tuanku Bahiyah |
| Born | 15 July 1953 Bagan Serai, Perak, Malaya |
| Spouse | Sultan Abdul Halim (m. 1975) |
| Father | Hamidun Taib |
| Mother | Isma Mohamad |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Kedah Royal Family |
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HRH Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah, The Sultan
HH Tunku Mahmud Sallehuddin, Tunku Paduka Maharaja Temenggong Angota Desa
HH Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani, Tunku Laksamana |
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Tuanku Hajah Haminah binti Hamidun (born 15 July 1953) is the current Raja Permaisuri Agong, or Queen, of Malaysia and the current Sultanah of Kedah. Born a commoner from Bagan Serai, Perak, she married Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 25 December 1975, and as the second wife of the Sultan was titled Che Puan Kedah. She was elevated to the rank of Sultanah on 9 January 2004 following the death of Tuanku Bahiyah, the previous Sultanah and first wife of Sultan Abdul Halim.
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Early life
Haminah binti Hamidun was born on 15 July 1953 in Bagan Serai, Perak. She is the fourth of seven siblings born to father Hamidun Taib and mother Isma Mohamad. Haminah was educated at SK Matang Jelutong and later SM Inggeris Bagan Serai.[1]
Royalty
On 25 December 1975, at age 22, Haminah married the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim, and became his second wife. She received the title Che Puan Kedah.[1] Sultan Abdul Halim's first wife, Tuanku Bahiyah, died on 27 August 2003. On 21 November, Che Puan Haminah was proclaimed Sultanah. Her coronation ceremony took place in the royal town of Anak Bukit on 9 January 2004.[1]
Upon the installation of Sultan Abdul Halim as Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 13 December 2011, Tuanku Haminah became Raja Permaisuri Agong.[2] Tuanku Haminah is the fourth commoner who become a Raja Permaisuri Agong after Tuanku Bainun binti Mohamad Ali of Perak, Tuanku Permaisuri Siti Aishah of Selangor and Tuanku Nur Zahirah of Terengganu.
Interests
Tuanku Haminah is known to enjoy golf, tennis, badminton and music.[3] She has participated in various golf tournaments in Kedah and initiated amateur women's golf tournaments such as the Kedah International Red Tee Invitational in Langkawi.[4]
Titles, styles and honours
Titles and styles
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| Reference style | Her Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Majesty |
| Alternative style | Tuanku |
- 15 July 1953 – 25 December 1975: Cik Haminah binti Hamidun
- 25 December 1975 – 21 November 2003: Yang Teramat Mulia Che Puan Haminah binti Haji Hamidun
- 21 November 2003 – present: Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultanah Hajjah Haminah
- 13 December 2011 – present: Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajjah Haminah
Honours
See also List of honours of the Kedah Royal Family by country
She has been awarded the following honours:[5]
Honours of Kedah
Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 9.1.2004).
Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, 16.7.2008).[6]
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Honours of Malaysia
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 19.2.1971).[7]
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Foreign Honours
Japan : Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (2013).[note 1]
Thailand: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (2.9.2013).[9]
Notes
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- 1953 births
- People from Perak
- Living people
- Royal House of Kedah
- Royal Consorts of Kedah
- Consorts of Malaysia
- Malaysian Muslims
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Members of the Royal Family Order of Kedah
- Members of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah
- Recipients of the Order of the Crown of the Realm
- Grand Cordons of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao
