| Tuanku Najihah | |
|---|---|
| Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia) and Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan | |
| Born | 1 September 1924 |
| Birthplace | Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan |
| Predecessor | Tunku Ampuan Durah |
| Successor | Tuanku Aishah Rohani |
| Offspring | Tunku Dara Naquiah Tunku Naquiyuddin Tunku Imran Tunku Puteri Jawahir Tunku Irinah Tunku Putera Nadzaruddin |
| Royal House | Negeri Sembilan |
Tuanku Najihah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin is the Tunku Ampuan[1] of Negeri Sembilan. She was formerly the Tunku Ampuan Besar or Queen 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.
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Born in 1 September 1924, Tuanku Najihah received her formal education at the Tuanku Muhammad School in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan.
Tuanku Najihah 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 was made a committee member of the Associated Country Women of the World. Tuanku Najihah is 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.
As an active sportswoman, Tuanku Najihah is good at hockey, netball, badminton, golf, tennis and shooting. She is 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).
Tuanku Najihah is known for her contributions to the poor, disabled and less fortunate. She is always ready to sacrifice her time to support a noble cause. As the patron of the Tunku Ampuan Najihah Children’s Home in Temiang, Tuanku Najihah is always mindful of the needs of its disabled and less fortunate members.
Painting, which develops creativity and instills patience and tranquility and a sense of appreciation of the aesthetics is one of Tuanku Najihah’s hobbies which she shares with the other royal members of the family.
The royal couple have three sons and three daughters. The eldest is HH Tunku Dara Naquiah followed by HRH Tunku Naquiyuddin, HH Tunku Muda Serting Imran, HH Tunku Puteri Jawahir, HH Tunku Irinah and the youngest HH Tunku Nadzaruddin.
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tuanku Bainun (Raja Permaisuri of Perak) |
Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia) |
Succeeded by Tuanku Siti Aishah (Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor) |