Raja Perempuan Budriah
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Raja Permaisuri Agong III | |||||
| Tenure | 21 September 1960 – 20 September 1965 | ||||
Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |||||
| Burial | 29 November 2008 Perlis Royal Mausoleum, Arau | ||||
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| Father | Tengku Ismail bin Tuan Besar of Patani Kingdom | ||||
| Mother | Tengku Besar Zubaidah binti Tengku Abdul Kadir of Patani Kingdom | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Raja Perempuan Besar Tengku Budriah binti Almarhum Tengku Ismail (
Early life
She was born in
Her family ruled
Tengku Budriah was brought up in a family which had a simple way of life. She was noted for her gentleness and politeness. By her active involvement in uniformed organisations she developed herself into a personality with superior leadership traits.
She began her primary education in Kuala Krai Malay School when she was seven, then continued her education at Kuala Krai English School. Tengku Budriah later spent her Lower Secondary Education at the Anglo-Chinese Girls School in
Besides that she was also active in sports where she represented her school team in badminton and hockey, and also enjoyed sewing, cooking, flower arrangement and horse riding.[2]
Marriage and becoming Queen
At the age of 16, Tengku Budriah married
When he was exiled by the Japanese occupying forces during the second World War, she helped him run a small cake and sundry goods shop in Kota Bharu. After the 1945 Japanese surrender she returned to Perlis with her family, travelling by train to Padang Besar, then by manually operated railway trolley (Gek-gek) to Bukit Keteri since there was no train link.[2]
Her husband became
When her husband died in 2000, he was the world's longest reigning monarch. Her eldest son
Hobbies
Tengku Budriah spent most of her leisure time enjoying her favourite hobbies such as gardening, sewing, flower arrangement and cooking. She often cooked for her husband especially when they were on vacation abroad.
In later life she took up a new interest in painting flowers on dresses, scarves and porcelain for sale where profits made from the sales were donated to the welfare funds of Taman Asuhan Darulfarah. She also liked to spend time in her durian orchard.[2]
Charity work
Tengku Budriah took several initiatives to upgrade the welfare of the people of Perlis. She often visited schools and awarded school uniforms to poor students.
The royal family were pioneers in implementing the Foster Parents Project organised by the Women Institution (W.I.) of Perlis. Each royal family member would take one poor foster child to support for his education. This project succeeded in helping the poor students to continue their education to higher levels.
Tengku Budriah also played an active role in the progress and welfare of the women in the country. She acted as patron and chairman to several movements in the state and nationwide such as Perlis Women Institutions (W.I.), Perlis Muslim Women Welfare Association, Perlis Family Planning Association, Malaysian Women's Hockey Association, Perlis Children Welfare Board and Taman Asuhan Darulfarah.
In 2002 the nursery managed by Darulfarah was closed down and thus the name Taman Asuhan Darulfarah was changed to "Yayasan Amal Tengku Hajah Budriah" and the latest project was initiated through her ideas and commitment was the setting up of Tuanku Syed Putra Dialysis Centre built next to the existing Darulfarah building which was completed in June 2005 and the Syed Putra Foundation for Kidney Disease.
Tengku Budriah lived in quiet retirement in Perlis, though active in charitable organisations.
Death
She died in her sleep at the age of 84 in
The King, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku
Awards and recognitions
She has been awarded:[citation needed]
Honours of Perlis
Perlis :
Member of the Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK)
Knight Grand Companion (Dato' Sri Setia) of the Most Esteemed Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (SSPJ) (1995)
Malaysian Honours
Malaysia :
Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (S.M.N.) - Tun (1959)[5]
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (D.M.N.) (1962)
Kelantan :
Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Kelantan (DK) (1999)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan (SPMK) (1988)
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Foreign Honours
Thailand:
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao
Japan:
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
Jordan: Grand Cordon Special Class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance
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Places named after her
Several places were named after her, including:
- Jalan Tengku Budriah in Arau, Perlis
- Taman Tengku Budriah in Arau, Perlis
- Rumah Kanak-Kanak Tengku Budriah in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
- Sekolah Tengku Budriah, primary school in Arau, Perlis
- SMK Tengku Budriah, secondary school in Arau, Perlis
- SK Raja Perempuan Budriah, primary school in Simpang Empat, Perlis
References
- ^ Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (2003). "Yang di-Pertuan Agong III". Malaysian Monarchy. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2006.
- ^ a b c "Tengku Budriah A Royal Who Was Very Much Loved". Bernama - Malaysian National News Agency. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
- ^ "Raja Perempuan Besar Perlis dies". The Star (Malaysia). 28 November 2008. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Tengku Budriah Laid To Rest". Bernama - Malaysian National News Agency. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1959" (PDF).
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