Che Puan Besar Hajjah Kalsom Abdullah ( Jawi: چئ ڤوان بسر حاجه كلثوم عبدالله), formerly known as Sultanah Kalsom (''née'' Anita; born 12 September 1951 in Taftan,

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, Dominion of Pakistan) is the former Sultanah of Pahang as the second wife of

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’azzam Shah ( Jawi: ; 24 October 1930 – 22 May 2019) was the fifth modern Sultan of Pahang, and also served as the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong ...

. She is of Persian and Pakistani descent.

Early life

She was born on 12 September 1951 in Taftan,

, Dominion of Pakistan. Prior to her marriage, she was an air stewardess for a prominent airline.

Personal life

She and the Sultan have a son together Tengku Fahad Mua'adzam Shah, the Tengku Arif Temenggong of Pahang.HighBeam: New Straits Times - Pleasant surprise for Sultan Ahmad Shah
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Titles and styles

Sultanah Kalsom's style was changed to ''Cik Puan Besar Hajjah Kalsom Abdullah'' on 15 August 2019.

Kiwanis Club of Kuantan

She has been the patron of the Kiwanis Club of Kuantan since 2004.Mind: Those with Down Syndrome learn to gain employment
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Honours and recognitions

* : ** Honorary Doctorate of Social Development from the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology - (18 December 2010)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kalsom, Che Puan Besar 1951 births Living people Royal House of Pahang Malaysian people of Iranian descent Malaysian people of Pakistani descent Malaysian Muslims Pahang royal consorts