Tuanku Aishah Rohani

Tuanku Aishah Rohani binti Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud is the current Tunku Ampuan Besar[1] or Queen of Negeri Sembilan. She is married to the current Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir.

Aishah Rohani
Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
Reign14 April 2009 - Present
PredecessorTuanku Najihah
Born (1951-06-19) June 19, 1951
Batu Gajah, Perak
SpouseTuanku Muhriz
IssueTunku Ali Redhauddin
Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin
Tunku Alif Hussein
Full name
Tengku Aishah Rohani binti Tengku Besar Mahmud
Regnal name
Tuanku Aishah Rohani binti Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud
DynastyBendahara (by birth)
Pagaruyung (by marriage)
FatherTengku Besar Mahmud ibni Sultan Zainal Abidin
MotherTo’ Puan Hajjah Zainun Mariam binti Haji Su Mahmud
ReligionSunni Islam

Background

Tengku Aishah was born on 19 June 1951, in Batu Gajah, Perak to Tengku Besar Mahmud ibni Sultan Zainal Abidin and his second wife, To’ Puan Hajjah Zainun Mariam binti Haji Su Mahmud.[2] She is of Terengganu royal lineage.

Tengku Aishah studied in Sekolah Rendah Sultan Sulaiman, Kuala Terengganu and later Convent Taiping. She also studied in Convent Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur.

She previously worked in a bank where she met her husband, Tunku Muhriz.

Marriage

Tengku Aishah married Tunku Muhriz on 25 April 1974. Three princes issued from the marriage: Tunku Besar Seri Menanti Tunku Ali Redhauddin Muhriz, Tunku Zain 'Abidin Muhriz and Tunku Alif Hussein Saifuddin Al-Amin.

Becoming Queen

Tuanku Aishah was installed the 11th Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan on 14 April 2009[2] in Seri Menanti royal palace. The ceremony was steeped in tradition and followed old Negeri Sembilan royal customs where the installation of the queen preceded the installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

Titles and Styles
  • 19 June 1951 - 25 April 1974: Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Tengku Aishah Rohani binti Tengku Besar Mahmud
  • 25 April 1974 - 9 June 1996: Her Highness (Yang Amat Mulia) Tengku Aishah Rohani binti Tengku Besar Mahmud, The Tunku Puan Muda Seri Menanti
  • 9 June 1996 - 29 December 2008: Her Highness (Yang Amat Mulia) Tengku Aishah Rohani binti Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud, The Tunku Puan Muda Seri Menanti
  • 29 December 2008 - 14 April 2009: Her Royal Highness (Duli Yang Maha Mulia) Tengku Aishah Rohani binti Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud, Consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
  • 14 April 2009 - Present: Her Royal Highness (Duli Yang Maha Mulia) Tuanku Aishah Rohani binti Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud, The Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan

Awards
See also: List of honours of the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family by country

Tuanku Aishah was awarded the Darjah Kerabat Negeri Sembilan Yang Amat Dihormati (DKNS) by Tuanku Muhriz on 21 April 2009.[2] The award was established in 1978 and is usually bestowed upon royal members of the Negeri Sembilan household by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar or to fellow Sultans of the other states.

 Negeri Sembilan :

  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS, 21 April 2009)
  • Knight Commander or Dato’ Paduka of the Grand Order of Tuanku Ja’afar (DPTJ)
  • Recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (PPT) [3]
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References
  1. The right royal address, The Star, 22 July 2010
  2. Tuanku Aishah Rohani Dianugerahi Darjah Kerabat Negeri Sembilan
  3. List of Malaysian consorts of rulers with mentions of orders received



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