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Tunku Soraya binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah (Jawi: تونكو ثريا بنت المرحوم سلطان عبدالحليم معظم شاه; born Tunku Soraya binti Tengku Abdul Aziz; 30 April 1960) is the Raja Puan Muda (Deputy Crown Princess) of Perak who is the consort of Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain, the Raja Di-Hilir (Deputy Crown Prince) of Perak. She was adopted by her maternal uncle Sultan Abdul Halim and his consort Sultanah Bahiyah of Kedah as their daughter on 3 May 1960.
Biography
Tunku Soraya was born on 30 April 1960 in Alor Setar, Kedah. She is the biological daughter of Tunku Hamidah, daughter of Sultan Badlishah of Kedah and her husband Tengku Abdul Aziz, son of Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah of Terengganu.
She has a twin sister, the late Tunku Sarina binti Tengku Abdul Aziz who was married to Tunku Abdul Karim bin Tunku Ziauddin al-Haj. Tunku Sarina passed away in 1991 and was buried at the Langgar Royal Mausoleum.
On her biological father's side, she is a cousin of the 29th and current Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Sallehuddin, whilst on her adoptive father's side, she is also related to him as a niece.
On 3 May 1960, Sultan Abdul Halim and his wife Sultanah Bahiyah adopted both Tunku Soraya and Tunku Sarina as their daughters. Six years later, the royal couple gave birth to Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz in 1966.
Education
Tunku Soraya received her early education at St Nicholas Convent, Alor Star and at Bukit Nenas Convent, Kuala Lumpur and continued her studies at Brighton Polytechnic, Brighton, Sussex, England.
Personal life
Tunku Soraya married Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain, the son of Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah of Perak and Raja Perempuan Muzwin, on 24 August 1986. They have three sons and two daughters.
| Name | Birth | Place of birth | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Nabil Imran Abdul Aziz | (1987-08-02)2 August 1987 | Kedah | 36 years, 10 months and 26 days |
| His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Idris Shah | (1989-07-18)18 July 1989 | Kedah | 34 years, 11 months and 15 days |
| Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Sarina Intan Bahiyah | (1992-06-12)12 June 1992 | Kedah | 32 years and 21 days |
| Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Safia Azizah | (1997-06-05)5 June 1997 | Kedah | 27 years and 28 days |
| His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Siffudin Muazzam Shah | (1999-11-18)18 November 1999 | Kedah | 24 years, 7 months and 15 days |
Styles and honours
- Member 2nd Class of the Most Esteemed Azlanii Royal Family Order (D.K.A. II)
- Commander of the Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (P.S.M., 20 October 2016) – Tan Sri
- Grand Commander of the Illustrious Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (S.H.M.S.) – Dato' Seri Diraja (2008)
- Knight Grand Companion of the Illustrious Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (S.S.D.K.) – Dato' Seri (1986)