Tunku Puan Besar Kurshiah
| Kurshiah قرشية | |
|---|---|
Raja Jemaah | |
| Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan | |
| Tenure | 21 April 1934 – 1 April 1960 |
| Successor | Tunku Ampuan Durah |
| Tunku Puan Besar of Negeri Sembilan | |
| Tenure | 1 April 1960 – 2 February 1999 |
| Born | 16 May 1911 Istana Baroh, Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States, British Malaya |
| Died | 2 February 1999 (aged 87) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Burial | |
| Spouse |
Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad (m. 1929; died 1960) |
Pagaruyung - House of Yamtuan Raden | |
| Father | Tunku Besar Burhanuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah |
| Mother | Che Puan Sharifah Alawiyah |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Tunku Puan Besar Hajah Kurshiah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin (
Tunku Kurshiah's sister, Tunku Durah married her stepson Tuanku Munawir Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman and succeeded her as Tunku Ampuan Besar in 1960.
Early life
Born on 16 May 1911 in Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan, she was the eldest daughter of Tunku Besar Burhanuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah (sometime Regent of Negeri Sembilan). She received her early education at the Seri Menanti Malay School. She also attended private English classes.
Becoming Queen
Tuanku Kurshiah married
Upon her husband's accession to the throne of Negeri Sembilan in 1933, Tunku Kurshiah was proclaimed Tunku Ampuan Besar or Queen Consort of Negeri Sembilan.
In 1957, her husband was elected as the first
Tuanku Abdul Rahman died in April 1960 and Tunku Kurshiah was given the title of Tunku Puan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.
Social contributions
In 1954, Tuanku Kurshiah was appointed as the President of the Negeri Sembilan Girl Guides. She was also the patron of the Women’s Institute of Negeri Sembilan. In May 1961, she established the Muslim Women Welfare Council as the Founder President. On 27 October 1974, she was awarded the Tun Fatimah Gold Medal by the National Council of Women’s Organisations for her contribution in elevating the standard of women and children through welfare and education.
Death
Tunku Kurshiah died in her sleep at 4:50 pm due to old age and from an illness in Kuala Lumpur on 2 February 1999 and her remains were buried at the Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum in Seri Menanti.
Family of Queens
Tunku Kurshiah due to her royal lineage has links to many former queens of
Awards and recognitions
Honours
Malaysia:
Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1958)[1]
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) (1980)[2]
Kedah:
Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK) (29 February 1964)
Negeri Sembilan:
Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS)
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Places named after her
Several places were named after her, including:
- Jalan Tunku Kurshiah in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
- Taman Tunku Kurshiah (residential area in Seremban)
- Tunku Kurshiah College(renamed from Maktab Perempuan Melayu)
- SK Tunku Kurshiah, primary school in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
- SMK Tunku Kurshiah, secondary school in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
- The University of Malaya also renamed its Third Residential College to Tunku Kurshiah Residential College.
See also
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- Raja Permaisuri Agong
References
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