Installation 22 September 1994 Spouse Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan Name Tuanku Najihah | Installation 8 April 1968 Predecessor Tuanku Bainun Parents Tunku Besar Burhanuddin | |
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Tenure 26 April 1994 - 25 April 1999 Tenure 18 April 1967 – 27 December 2008 Born 1 September 1924 (age 100) Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan, Malaya ( 1924-09-01 ) Issue Tunku NaquiahTunku NaquiyuddinTunku Muda Serting ImranTunku JawahirTunku IrinahTunku Putra Nazaruddin Successor Permaisuri Siti Aishah Abdul Rahman Children Tunku Naquiyuddin, Tunku Muda Serting Imran, Tunku Putra Nazaruddin Grandchildren Tunku Khairil Imran bin Tunku Imran Similar People Tunku Besar Burhanuddin, Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan, Tunku Naquiyuddin, Abdul Rahman of Negeri S, Tunku Muda Serting I |
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Tuanku Tunku Ampuan Najihah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin (born 1 September 1924) is the Tunku Ampuan 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.
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- Tunku ampuan najihah at alanglaweh 2
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- Early life
- Social Contributions
- Family life
- Title And Styles
- Honours
- Honours of Negeri Sembilan
- Honours of Malaysia
- Foreign honours
- References

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 Durah, as Tunku Ampuan Besar in 1967.

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Early life

Born on 1 September 1924, Tuanku Najihah received her formal education at the Tuanku Muhammad School in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. She 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.
Social Contributions

Tuanku Najihah was made a committee member of the Associated Country Women of the World. She serves as a patron for several women's organizations, including the Girl Guides of Negeri Sembilan, the Islamic Women’s Welfare Council, and the Women’s Institute. Additionally, she holds the position of president for the Tuanku Ampuan Badminton Team and is 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). He also served as first Chancellor of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.
Family life

The royal couple have three sons and three daughters :

Title And Styles

Honours

She was awarded :