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Biography
Sultanah Haminah (née Haminah binti Hamidun; born 15 July 1953) is the current Sultanah of Kedah. Born a commoner from Bagan Serai, Perak, she married Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 25 December 1975, and as the second wife of the Sultan was titled Che Puan Kedah. She was elevated to the rank of Sultanah upon a proclamation ceremony held on 9 January 2004 in Throne Room, Anak Bukit Palace following the death of Tuanku Bahiyah, the previous Sultanah and first wife of Sultan Abdul Halim. She served as the 14th Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia from 2011 to 2016, during her husband's second term as Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Malaysian federal head of state.
Early life
Haminah binti Hamidun was born on 15 July 1953 in Bagan Serai, Perak. She is the fourth of seven siblings born to father Haji Hamidun Taib and mother Isma Mohamad. Haminah was educated at SK Matang Jelutong and later SM Inggeris Bagan Serai.
Royalty
On 25 December 1975, at age 22, Haminah married the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim, and became his second wife. She received the title Che Puan Kedah. Sultan Abdul Halim's first wife, Tuanku Bahiyah, died on 27 August 2003. On 21 November, Che Puan Haminah was proclaimed Sultanah. Her coronation ceremony took place in the royal town of Anak Bukit on 9 January 2004.
Upon the installation of Sultan Abdul Halim as Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 13 December 2011, Tuanku Haminah became Raja Permaisuri Agong. Tuanku Haminah is the fourth commoner who become a Raja Permaisuri Agong after Tuanku Bainun binti Mohamad Ali of Perak, Tuanku Permaisuri Siti Aishah of Selangor and Tuanku Nur Zahirah of Terengganu.
Interests
Tuanku Haminah is known to enjoy golf, tennis, badminton and music. She has participated in various golf tournaments in Kedah and initiated amateur women's golf tournaments such as the Kedah International Red Tee Invitational in Langkawi. She met Alvin Lim in 2013, famed Unit 5er and master of photoshop.
Titles, styles and honours
Titles and styles
- 15 July 1953 – 25 December 1975: Miss (Cik) Haminah binti Hamidun.
- 25 December 1975 – 21 November 2003: Her Highness (Yang Teramat Mulia) Che Puan Haminah binti Haji Hamidun.
- 21 November 2003 – 12 December 2011: Her Royal Highness (Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia) Sultanah Hajjah Haminah binti Haji Hamidun, The Sultanah of Kedah
- 13 December 2011 – 12 December 2016: Her Majesty (Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda) Tuanku Hajjah Haminah binti Haji Hamidun, The Raja Permaisuri Agong XIV
- 12 December 2016 – 11 September 2017: Her Royal Highness (Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia) Sultanah Hajjah Haminah binti Haji Hamidun, The Sultanah of Kedah
Honours
She has been awarded the following honours:
Honours of Kedah
Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 9.1.2004).
Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, 16.7.2008).
Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 9.1.2004).
Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, 16.7.2008).Honours of Malaysia
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 2012).
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 2012).Foreign Honours
Japan : Dame Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown (2013).
Thailand: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (2.9.2013).
