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| Tenure | 13 December 2011 – present |
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| Tenure | 9 January 2004 – present |
| Consort to | Sultan Abdul Halim (m. 1975) |
| Father | Hamidun Taib |
| Mother | Isma Mohamad |
| Born | 15 July 1953 Bagan Serai, Perak |
Tuanku Haminah binti Hamidun (born 15 July 1953) is the current Raja Permaisuri Agong (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 as the second wife to the Sultan and was titled Che Puan Kedah. She was promoted to 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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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]
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 known to enjoy golf, tennis, badminton and music.[3] She has participated in various gold tournaments in Kedah and initiated amateur women's golf tournaments such as the Kedah International Red Tee Invitational in Langkawi.[4]