| Budriah بدرية | |||||
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| Raja Permaisuri Agong | |||||
| Tenure | 21 September 1960 – 20 September 1965 | ||||
| Installation | 4 January 1961 | ||||
| Predecessor | Raja Jemaah | ||||
| Successor | Tengku Intan Zaharah | ||||
| Raja Perempuan of Perlis | |||||
| Tenure | 19 January 1946 – 16 April 2000 | ||||
| Coronation | 12 March 1949 | ||||
| Successor | Tengku Fauziah | ||||
| Raja Perempuan Besar of Perlis | |||||
| Tenure | 16 April 2000 – 28 November 2008 | ||||
| Born | Tengku Budriah binti Tengku Ismail (1924-03-28)28 March 1924 Kuala Krai,Kelantan,Unfederated Malay States | ||||
| Died | 28 November 2008(2008-11-28) (aged 84) Hospital Kuala Lumpur,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia | ||||
| Burial | 29 November 2008 Perlis Royal Mausoleum,Arau | ||||
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| Father | Tengku Ismail bin Tuan Besar ofPatani Kingdom | ||||
| Mother | Tengku Besar Zubaidah binti Tengku Abdul Kadir ofPatani Kingdom | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Raja Perempuan BesarTengku Budriah binti Almarhum Tengku Ismail (Jawi:راج ڤرمڤوان بسر تڠکو بدرية بنت المرحوم تڠکو إسماعيل; 28 March 1924 – 28 November 2008)[1] was the Raja Perempuan ofPerlis and the thirdRaja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia as the wife ofTuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail.
She was born inKuala Krai,Kelantan on 28 March 1924. She was the daughter of Almarhum Tengku Mek Haji Ismail Ibni HH Tuan Besar, the Raja of Pattani in Southern Thailand, and wife Tengku Besar Zubaidah binti Almarhum Tengku Abdul Kadir. Her late father, Tengku Mek Haji Ismail was son of HH Raja Tuan Besar Ibni Tuan Long Puteh, the third king of Pattani from Long Yunus dynasty of Kelantan while his mother was a daughter of the last king ofPattani, HH Sultan Abdul Kadir Kamaruddin Syah Ibni Sultan Sulaiman Syarafuddin Syah, brother of Tengku Muhammad Shah Of Pattani, Tengku Baniun of Pattani. Her younger sister, YM Tengku Tan Sri Noor Zakiah binti Almarhum Tengku Ismail, is the first Bumiputera female stockbroker in Malaysia and founder ofKenanga Investment Bank Berhad.
Her family ruledPattani in southThailand until it was overthrown byKing Chulalongkorn in his effort to consolidate his hold on the southern part of that country. Tengku Budriah's grandfather, the former Sultan Abdul Kadir Kamaruddin Ibni Sultan Sulaiman Sharafuddin (Tuan Long Bongsu) of Patani, withdrew toKelantan. The ruling family of Kelantan was distantly related to that of Patani. Long Muhammad Ibni Raja Muda Long Ismail, the grandson of Long Yunus (King of united Kelantan) was appointed bySiam to rulePattani after he reconciled and give up his right on Kelantanese throne to his cousin, Long Senik Mulut Merah (Sultan Muhammad II of Kelantan).
Tengku Budriah was brought up in a family which had a simple way of life. She was noted for her gentleness and politeness. By her active involvement in uniformed organisations she developed herself into a personality with superior leadership traits.
She began her primary education in Kuala Krai Malay School when she was seven, then continued her education at Kuala Krai English School. Tengku Budriah later spent her Lower Secondary Education at the Anglo-Chinese Girls School inIpoh,Perak. As an active person in extra-curricular activities, she was appointed as committee member inBrownies andGirl Guides, and would later attend the 1950 Girl GuidesJamboree inAustralia.
Besides that she was also active in sports where she represented her school team in badminton and hockey, and also enjoyed sewing, cooking, flower arrangement and horse riding.[2]
At the age of 16, Tengku Budriah marriedTuanku Syed Putra ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail, heir apparent ofPerlis in 1941. She went on to bear him five princes and five princesses.
When he was exiled by theJapanese occupying forces during thesecond World War, she helped him run a small cake and sundry goods shop inKota Bharu. After the 1945 Japanese surrender she returned to Perlis with her family, travelling by train toPadang Besar, then by manually operated railway trolley (Gek-gek) to Bukit Keteri since there was no train link.[2]
Her husband becameRaja of Perlis in 1945 and Tengku Budriah was installed Raja Perempuan or Queen of that state. Then in 1960 Tuanku Syed Putra was elected the third King of Malaysia (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) and Tengku Budriah accordingly became Queen (Raja Permaisuri Agong).
When her husband died in 2000, he was the world's longest reigning monarch. Her eldest sonTuanku Syed Sirajuddin also served as theYang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 2001 till 12 December 2006. Her title after the death of the king was YMM (Yang Maha Mulia) Raja Perempuan Besar Perlis, which means HRH the Queen dowager of Perlis.
Tengku Budriah spent most of her leisure time enjoying her favourite hobbies such as gardening, sewing, flower arrangement and cooking. She often cooked for her husband especially when they were on vacation abroad.
In later life she took up a new interest in painting flowers on dresses, scarves and porcelain for sale where profits made from the sales were donated to the welfare funds of Taman Asuhan Darulfarah. She also liked to spend time in herdurian orchard.[2]
Tengku Budriah took several initiatives to upgrade the welfare of the people ofPerlis. She often visited schools and awarded school uniforms to poor students.
The royal family were pioneers in implementing the Foster Parents Project organised by the Women Institution (W.I.) of Perlis. Each royal family member would take one poor foster child to support for his education. This project succeeded in helping the poor students to continue their education to higher levels.
Tengku Budriah also played an active role in the progress and welfare of the women in the country. She acted as patron and chairman to several movements in the state and nationwide such as Perlis Women Institutions (W.I.), Perlis Muslim Women Welfare Association, Perlis Family Planning Association, Malaysian Women's Hockey Association, Perlis Children Welfare Board and Taman Asuhan Darulfarah.
In 2002 the nursery managed by Darulfarah was closed down and thus the name Taman Asuhan Darulfarah was changed to "Yayasan Amal Tengku Hajah Budriah" and the latest project was initiated through her ideas and commitment was the setting up of Tuanku Syed Putra Dialysis Centre built next to the existing Darulfarah building which was completed in June 2005 and the Syed Putra Foundation for Kidney Disease.
Tengku Budriah lived in quiet retirement in Perlis, though active in charitable organisations.
She died in her sleep at the age of 84 inHospital Kuala Lumpur at 3:47am due to old age on 28 November 2008.[3]
The King, Yang di-Pertuan Agong TuankuMizan Zainal Abidin and the Prime Minister Datuk SeriAbdullah Ahmad Badawi paid their last respects in Kuala Lumpur before her body was flown on aRoyal Malaysian Air ForceHercules aircraft fromSultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport to theSultan Abdul Halim Airport inAlor Star. Her body was then taken on a hearse (driven overland from the Sultan Abdul Halim-Kepala Batas Airport in Alor Star) to the royal town ofArau, where the local citizens were given an hour to pay their last respects; among them were the Sultan and Sultanah of Kedah. She was buried at the Perlis Royal Mausoleum in the afternoon.[4]
She has been awarded:
Perlis
Member of thePerlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK)
Knight Grand Companion of theOrder of the Gallant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (SSPJ) –Dato' Seri Diraja (1995)
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Grand Commander of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) –Tun (1959)[5]_-_DMN.svg)
Recipient of theOrder of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) (1962)[6][7]
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Recipient of theMalaysian Commemorative Medal (Gold) (PPM) (1965)
Kelantan
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Kelantan (SPMK) –Dato' (1988)[8]
Recipient of theRoyal Family Order of Kelantan (DK) (1999)
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Dame Grand Cross of theOrder of Chula Chom Klao
Japan
Grand Cordon of theOrder of the Precious Crown (1964)[9]
JordanSeveral places were named after her, including:
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| Preceded by Raja Jemaah (Tunku Ampuan of Selangor) | Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia) | Succeeded by Tengku Intan Zaharah (Tengku Ampuan Besar of Terengganu) |
Consorts of the heads of state of Malaysia | ||
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