Tuanku Ja’afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman (
Jawi: ; 19 July 1922 – 27 December 2008) was the tenth
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
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(King) of
Malaysia
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from 26 April 1994 until 25 April 1999 and the tenth
Yang Di-Pertuan Besar
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(Ruler) of
Negeri Sembilan
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.
Early life and education
Duli Yang Maha Mulia
Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
Tuanku Sir Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad ( Jawi: ; 24 August 1895 – 1 April 1960) was the first Paramount Ruler or Yang di-Pertuan Agong of the Federation of Malaya, eighth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Seri Menanti and second Ya ...
married Che Engku Maimunah bt Abdullah ''nee'' Dulcie Campbell in 1919. The couple subsequently divorced. They had two sons and two daughters who are Tuanku Ja'afar, Tunku Abdullah, Tunku Aidah and Tunku Sheila. Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman was born on 19 July 1922 in Klang, Selangor and was raised in Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan.
Growing up in an affectionate and considerate family had a profound impact on Tuanku Ja'afar's character. He had a very close relationship with all his siblings. He also emulated his father's practice of visiting the local villagers and performing Friday prayers at Masjid Seri Menanti with his subjects. This childhood experience helped form Tuanku Ja'afar's extraordinary character as an approachable and highly respected individual. Tuanku Ja'afar received his primary education at the Seri Menanti Malay School. Tuanku Ja'afar then continued his studies at the
Malay College Kuala Kangsar
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or better known as MCKK. Sports were a compulsory subject at MCKK. Thanks to his zeal and talent for sports, Tuanku Ja'afar shone in a number of sports and was made the captain for five teams which were cricket, tennis, squash, football and hockey. On top of that, Tuanku Ja'afar was also an impressive badminton and chess player. It was at MCKK that he became close with Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, who was the second Prime Minister of Malaysia.
In 1940, after graduating from MCKK, Tuanku Ja'afar furthered his studies at Raffles College, Singapore. At the time, Raffles College was one of the popular higher education institutions in South East Asia.
Tuanku Ja'afar had always favoured sports over studies. As a keen tennis player, he would always play with Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore. Tuanku Ja'afar, who was supposed to complete the three-year programme, unfortunately had to return to Malaya due to the start of the Second World War in December 1941.
Early career
State Officer
Tuanku Ja'afar's return from Singapore did not dampen his high ambitions and thirst for knowledge. During the Japanese occupation of Malaya, he worked at the
Seremban
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Land Office,
Rembau and also Kuala Lumpur. Then, in the late 1940s, he was transferred to the Perak State Secretariat in Ipoh and was in charge of processing citizenship applications.
In 1946, Tuanku Ja'afar started working in the Malay Administrative Service. Later in 1947, Tuanku Ja'afar was promoted to the position of Tax Assistant in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan. Tuanku Ja'afar was then promoted as the District Officer in Tampin, Negeri Sembilan until 1955 and supported anti-communist campaign. At this time he was also the Chairman of the Tampin District War Committee. Tuanku Ja'afar's experiences and observation during the war years had enriched him. At this time in his life, he now had a higher goal: he wished to further his studies in law.
He spent four years at University of Nottingham and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1947 before attending Balliol College, Oxford and the LSE. This decision is driven by his interest in the subject of humanitarian, social and economic sciences. Tuanku Ja'afar was accompanied by Tuanku Najihah and their kids. While at university, he continued playing his favourite sports of cricket, football and badminton. He was also made captain of the Tennis Club and badminton.
Upon his return from the United Kingdom in 1952, Tuanku Ja'afar held several posts in the civil service of the Malaysia including Assistant State Secretary of
Perak
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, Assistant District Officer of Parit, Perak, and District Officer of
Tampin
Tampin is a town in Tampin District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, which borders Pulau Sebang town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca.
History and etymology
Tampin gets its name from the container or pouch weaved from the pandanus fronds. The con ...
.
Diplomat
Tuanku Ja'afar's diplomatic career began in 1957. Tuanku Ja'afar was chosen to attend a one-year Diplomatic Service Course in London. While attending a one-year Diplomatic Service Course in London, the independence entourage led by Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj arrived. Their purpose was to negotiate with the officers from the British Colonial Office at Lancaster House, London to obtain independence. Tuanku Ja'afar assisted with the logistics, proposal papers and presentations. The entourage succeeded in achieving its goal when the British eventually consented to give independence to the Federation of Malaya. This news was greeted with great joy and an official ceremony was then held at the Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur on 31 August 1957.
His first appointment was as Charge d' Affaires in
Embassy of Malaysia, Washington, D.C., United States of America followed by First Secretary with the Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, Consular and Deputy High Commissioner at the
High Commission of Malaysia, London
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. Tuanku Ja'afar was later appointed as the Malaysian Ambassador to
Egypt
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and then as High Commissioner to
Nigeria
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and
Ghana
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.
42 years as the 10th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
Tuanku Ja'afar was to have left for Japan to serve as the Malaysian Ambassador to that country but was recalled by the State Government of
Negeri Sembilan
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following the demise of his half brother Tuanku Munawir, the then ruler of
Negeri Sembilan
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, in 1967.
In line with the royal customs of Negeri Sembilan, before proceeding with the burial ceremony of the late Tuanku Munawir, a new ruler must be selected to succeed the late Yang di-Pertuan Besar.
Therefore, all four
Undang
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The Minangkabau who settled at N ...
(Ruling Chiefs of Negeri Sembilan) conferred to choose the late Tuanku Munawir's successor.
The selection of Tuanku Munawir's successor had to be made from four eligible princes, Putera Yang Empat:
1. Tunku Besar Seri Menanti, Tunku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir
2. Tunku Laksamana, Tunku Nasir Alam ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
3. Tunku Muda Serting, Tunku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman
4. Tunku Panglima Besar, Tunku Abdullah ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman
The Undang Yang Empat unanimously decided on Tunku Muda Serting, Tunku Ja'afar ibni Tuanku Abdul Rahman, who was 44 years old at the time, to succeed his elder brother as the
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
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. This proclamation was made by Dato' Undang Luak Jelebu, Dato' Abu Bakar bin Ma'amor, at Balairung Seri Istana Besar Seri Menanti. Tuanku Ja'afar ascended the throne as the 10th Ruler of Negeri Sembilan on 18 April 1967.
10th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia
Tuanku Ja'afar was the tenth
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
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of
Malaysia
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from 26 April 1994 until 25 April 1999 succeeding
Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak. On 26 April 1994, two months after he was chosen as the 10th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Ja'afar left Istana Besar Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan, for Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur for the Installation Ceremony held at Balairung Seri Istana Negara. This auspicious event was witnessed by all Malay Rulers or their representatives. As the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Ja'afar played a significant role in fostering ties between Malaysia and other countries.
Malaysia achieved many milestones while he was the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, among them Malaysia's successful hosting of the
16th Commonwealth Games and
APEC Summit, both in 1998. He also worked on
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is Malaysia's main international airport. It is located in the Sepang District of Selangor, approximately south of Kuala Lumpur and serves the city's greater conurbation.
KLIA is the largest and b ...
(KLIA) in
Sepang
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, the
Petronas Twin Towers
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, the
Multimedia Super Corridor
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Geographical definition
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(MSC) and the new administrative capital of
Putrajaya
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.
Issue
Tuanku Ja'afar married
Tuanku Najihah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin of Negeri Sembilan in 1942 until his death in 2008, who also served as his
Raja Permaisuri Agong
''Raja Permaisuri Agong'' ( Jawi: راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ; full title: ''Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong''; سري ڤدوک بݢيندا راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ, literally ''The Que ...
between 1994 and 1999. They had issue, 3 sons and 3 daughters:
* Tunku Dara Negeri Sembilan Tunku Tan Sri Naquiah binti Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar (b. 1944)
*
Tunku Laksamana Negeri Sembilan Tunku Dato' Seri Utama Naquiyuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar (b. 1947)
*
Tunku Muda Serting Negeri Sembilan Tunku Tan Sri Dato' Seri Imran ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar (b. 1948)
* Tunku Puteri Negeri Sembilan Tunku Puan Sri Dato' Seri Jawahir binti Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar (b. 1952)
* Tengku Puan Indera Setia Selangor Tunku Dato' Seri Irinah binti Almarhum Tuanku Jaafar (b. 1957)
*
Tunku Panglima Besar Negeri Sembilan Tunku Dato' Seri Nadzaruddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja'afar (b. 1959)
Contributions
During his reign as the ruler of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Ja'afar focused his attention on the problems of the people and the administration of the state. In handling the socio-economic affairs of the state, Tuanku Ja'afar directed his attention to the industry and public housing sectors so as to improve the living standard of the people. As a result, several new housing areas were developed among which is Taman Tuanku Ja'afar which includes an industrial area and a golf course of international standard, Taman Tuanku Ampuan Najihah in Sungai Gadut and the Mambau housing project. The construction of these housing areas improved the people's chances of owning their own property. This enabled them to enjoy a better standard of comfort. The expansion of the industrial sector paved way for more job opportunities for his subjects, thus improving their standard of living and also eradicating poverty amongst the people of Negeri Sembilan. He also endorsed the setting up of various recreational facilities to encourage families to spend quality time outdoors.
Education
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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(UKM) was officially established on 18 May 1970 and is the third oldest university in Malaysia. UKM has always made great efforts to elevate our national language as a medium for education and is the first Malay-medium university, where the language is used in teaching and learning process. It is customary for a higher education institution in Malaysia to be patroned by a Chancellor. Yang Amat Berhormat Tun Razak helmed UKM as its first Chancellor from 7 July 1970 till 14 January 1976.
As the pioneer Chancellor, Tun Razak became a symbol of recognition for the university. Tun Razak was then succeeded by UKM's second chancellor, Tuanku Ja'afar became the second Chancellor of UKM on 16 April 1976. Tuanku Ja'afar had always urged for the improvement of the standard of education in Malaysia. He was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Law by several universities namely the
University of the Philippines
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(27 July 1990),
University of Nottingham
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(21 July 1995),
University of Santiago, Chile (28 September 1995) and
University of Brunei Darussalam
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(11 September 1996).
During Tuanku Ja'afar's chancellorship, UKM achieved many significant milestones such as:
1. The appointment as a research university. There are only four research universities in Malaysia.
2. The establishment of Malaysia Genome Institute and Institute of Global Health, United Nations University.
3. Listed in the Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) and secured the highest position in 2006 compared to other universities in Malaysia.
4. Recipient of the Prime Minister's Award in 2006.
5. Who successfully led UKM to great heights in achieving national and international excellence and recognition.
Hobbies
Tuanku Ja'afar had a passion for sports, especially golf and cricket. He was a painter.
Death
Tuanku Ja'afar died on 27 December 2008 at Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar,
Seremban
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from a stroke. He was 86 years old.
His younger brother, Tunku Panglima Besar Tunku Tan Sri Abdullah had died four months earlier. Before Tuanku Ja'afar's death, he was admitted to the hospital after feeling dizziness. He was buried at the
Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum
Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum is a Negeri Sembilan royal mausoleum located in the royal town of Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. This mausoleum is located next to the Tuanku Munawir Royal Mosque.
List of graves
...
at
Seri Menanti
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on 29 December 2008.
Honours
Colonel-in-chief of the Royal Signals Regiment
The Royal Signals Regiment (RSD) is a combat support regiment in the Malaysian Army. Its main role is to establish and secure communication facilities for the command and tactical elements of the Malaysian Army. This Regiment is also involved in providing electronic warfare support and securing all communication channels amongst formation quarters and tactical teams. As the Colonel-in-Chief for RSD, Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman often participated in RSD-organised programs such as visits to military camps, sporting events such as the Novelty shooting competitions frequently held at shooting ranges.
Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps
"The existence of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps for over 50 decades would not be possible without the sacrifice and service of our previous and current soldiers. In this perilous journey so full of trials and tribulations, our fallen warriors are the national heroes who wished to see KJLJD excel not only on the national front but also in the international scene" – Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps, Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
The initial role of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps is to provide technical support such as the maintenance of many military equipment owned by the Malaysian Army. The Corps have now expanded to accommodate many more services.
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Tuanku Ja'afar also held the rank of Marshal of the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Honours of Negeri Sembilan
As
Yang di-Pertuan Besar
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In Malaysia
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of
Negeri Sembilan
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(8 April 1967 – 27 December 2008), he was:
*
![MY-NEG Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan - DKNS](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/MY-NEG_Royal_Family_Order_of_Negeri_Sembilan_-_DKNS.svg)
Founding Grand Master and Member of the
Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan
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(DKNS, 24 May 1979 – 27 December 2008)
*
![MY-NEG Order of Negeri Sembilan - DTNS](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/MY-NEG_Order_of_Negeri_Sembilan_-_DTNS.svg)
Founding Grand Master of the
Order of Negeri Sembilan (24 May 1979 – 27 December 2008)
*
![MY-NEG Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah - DKYR 2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/MY-NEG_Royal_Family_Order_of_Yamtuan_Radin_Sunnah_-_DKYR_2.svg)
Founding Grand Master of the
Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah
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(24 May 1979 – 27 December 2008)
*
![MY-NEG Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/MY-NEG_Order_of_Loyalty_to_Negeri_Sembilan.svg)
Founding Grand Master of the
Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan
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(24 May 1979 – 27 December 2008)
*
![MY-NEG Grand Order of Tuanku Jaafar - SPTJ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/MY-NEG_Grand_Order_of_Tuanku_Jaafar_-_SPTJ.svg)
Founding Grand Master of the
Grand Order of Tuanku Ja'afar (Negeri Sembilan)
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(18 July 1984 – 27 December 2008)
Honours of Malaysia
* (as
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
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of Malaysia from 26 April 1994 to 25 April 1999) :
**
![MY Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia - Royal Family Order of Malaysia - DKM](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/MY_Darjah_Kerabat_Diraja_Malaysia_-_Royal_Family_Order_of_Malaysia_-_DKM.svg)
Recipient & Grand Master of
Order of the Royal House of Malaysia
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(DKM, 27 May 1994)
** Grand Master of the
Order of the Crown of the Realm
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(earlier recipient 3 April 1968)
** Grand Master of the
Order of the Defender of the Realm
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(earlier Grand Commander)
**
![Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - SSM](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/Order_of_Loyalty_to_the_Crown_of_Malaysia_-_SSM.svg)
Grand Master of the
Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
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**
![MY Darjah Bakti - Order of Merit of Malaysia - DB](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2b/MY_Darjah_Bakti_-_Order_of_Merit_of_Malaysia_-_DB.svg)
Grand Master of the
Order of Merit of Malaysia
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**
![MY Darjah Jasa Negara - Order of Meritorious Service - PJN](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/MY_Darjah_Jasa_Negara_-_Order_of_Meritorious_Service_-_PJN.svg)
Founding Grand Master of the
Order for Important Services (Malaysia)
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(2 May 1995 – 21 November 2001)
**
![MY Panglima Setia Diraja - Order of the Royal Household - PSD](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/MY_Panglima_Setia_Diraja_-_Order_of_the_Royal_Household_-_PSD.svg)
Grand Master of the
Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia
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* :
**
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First Class of the
Royal Family Order of Johor
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(DK I)
* :
**
![MY-KED Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/MY-KED_Royal_Family_Order_of_Kedah_%28DK%29.svg)
Member of the
Royal Family Order of Kedah
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(DK) (1982)
* :
**
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Recipient of the
Royal Family Order or ''Star of Yunus'' (DK)
* :
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![MY-PAH Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang - DK I](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/MY-PAH_Family_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Indra_of_Pahang_-_DK_I.svg)
Member 1st class of the
Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang
The Most Esteemed Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang ( Malay: ''Darjah Kerabat Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Pahang.
History
Instituted on 25 May 1967, the order is awarde ...
(DK I) (1987)
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![MY-PERA Royal Family Order of Perak - DK (before 2001)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/MY-PERA_Royal_Family_Order_of_Perak_-_DK_%28before_2001%29.svg)
Recipient of the
Royal Family Order of Perak
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(DK) (1988)
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![MY-PERL Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail - DK](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/MY-PERL_Perlis_Family_Order_of_the_Gallant_Prince_Syed_Putra_Jamalullail_-_DK.svg)
Recipient of the
(DK)
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![MY-SEL Royal Family Order of Selangor - DK I](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/MY-SEL_Royal_Family_Order_of_Selangor_-_DK_I.svg)
First Class of the
Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I) (1982)
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![MY-TER Family Order of Terengganu 1st class - DK I](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/MY-TER_Family_Order_of_Terengganu_1st_class_-_DK_I.svg)
Member first class of the
Family Order of Terengganu
The Most Distinguished Family Order of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Kerabat Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Terengganu.
History
It was founded by Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengganu o ...
(DK I)
Foreign honours
He received many foreign awards during his years of royal service. These are:
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** Grand Cross with Collar of the
Order of the Southern Cross
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(18 December 1995)
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**
Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei
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Bruneian ro ...
(DKMB) (10 September 1996)
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![BRU Family Order of Brunei 1st Class](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/BRU_Family_Order_of_Brunei_1st_Class.svg)
Senior of the
Family Order of Brunei (DK) (5 August 1968)
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![KHM National Independence Medal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/KHM_National_Independence_Medal.png)
Grand Collar of the
Order of Independence of Cambodia
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![CHL Order of Merit of Chile - Grand Cross BAR](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/CHL_Order_of_Merit_of_Chile_-_Grand_Cross_BAR.svg)
Grand Collar of the
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(27 September 1995)
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![Order_of_the_Grand_Star_of_Djibouti_-_ribbon_bar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Order_of_the_Grand_Star_of_Djibouti_-_ribbon_bar.gif)
Grand Star of Djibouti
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![FIN_Order_of_the_White_Rose_Grand_Cross_BAR](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/FIN_Order_of_the_White_Rose_Grand_Cross_BAR.png)
Grand Cross with Collar of the
Order of the White Rose of Finland
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(25 January 1995)
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![GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 9 Sond des Grosskreuzes](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/GER_Bundesverdienstkreuz_9_Sond_des_Grosskreuzes.svg)
Special Order of the Grand Cross of the
Bundesverdienstkreuz
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(1996)
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![PHI Order of Sikatuna 2003 Grand Collar BAR](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/PHI_Order_of_Sikatuna_2003_Grand_Collar_BAR.svg)
Grand Collar of the
Order of Sikatuna
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, Rank of Raja (21 June 1995)
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**
Grand Order of Mugunghwa
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![ESP Order of Civil Merit - Collar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/ESP_Order_of_Civil_Merit_-_Collar.svg)
Grand Cross with Collar of the
Order of Civil Merit
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(24 March 1995)
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![Order of the Seraphim - Ribbon bar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/Order_of_the_Seraphim_-_Ribbon_bar.svg)
Knight with Collar of the
Order of the Seraphim
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(22 February 1996)
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**
Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay The Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay is a distinction of Uruguay created by Law No. 16300 and awarded by the Presidency of the Republic at the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to foreign personalities, by reason of the princip ...
(3.7.1996)
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**
![Order of the Bath UK ribbon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Order_of_the_Bath_UK_ribbon.svg)
Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of the Bath
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(GCB) (14 October 1998)
Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery
The
Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery located nearby to Taman Tasik Seremban, is a building with an area of approximately 44,000 square feet that houses a gallery which was developed to revive the memories of Tuanku Ja'afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman. The Gallery was the brainchild of the Late ruler who wanted to build a gallery that portrayed the uniqueness of Negeri Sembilan's roots, the past royal rulers of Negeri Sembilan and his life journey. The Royal exhibition highlighted the exclusivity of the concept of 'Biographical Journey of Tuanku Ja'afar' with eight consecutive exhibition chambers.
Recognition
Many places and landmarks were named after him. These are:
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Tuanku Ja'afar Power Station, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
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Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Ja'afar, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
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Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ), is a co-educational international school in Mantin, Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, founded in 1991. Its Primary School is a day school for pupils between the ages of 4 and 11 while its Secondary Scho ...
, Mantin, Negeri Sembilan
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Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
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Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
* Sekolah Menengah Teknik Tuanku Jaafar (STTJ), Ampangan, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
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Tuanku Ja'afar Cup
The Tuanku Ja'afar Cup was a cricket tournament contested by the national sides of Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. It is named in honour of the late Tuanku Jaafar, the former Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan and Yang di-Pert ...
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Taman Tuanku Ja'afar, a residential area in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
* SMK Taman Tuanku Ja'afar, a secondary school in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
* Taman Tuanku Ja'afar Mosque in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Notes
Bibliography
* Halim, ''Tunku Abdullah, A Passion for Life'', All-Media Publications, 1998,
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