Tuanku Tengku Fauziah binti Almarhum Tengku Abdul Rashid ( Jawi: توانكو تڠكو فوزية بنت المرحوم تڠكو عبدالرشيد; born 6 June 1946) is the current Raja Perempuan (Queen consort) of

Perlis Perlis, ( Northern Malay: ''Peghelih''), also known by its honorific title Perlis Indera Kayangan, is the smallest state in Malaysia by area and population. Located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it borders the Thai provinces o ...

. She also served as the

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 ...

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from 13 December 2001 to 12 December 2006. Tuanku Fauziah is a princess of the royal houses of

Terengganu Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith"). ...

on her father's side and

Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...

on her mother's side. Tuanku Fauziah is the daughter of Yang Amat Mulia Almarhum Tengku Temenggong Tengku Abdul Rashid ibni Almarhum Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah of Terengganu and Yang Amat Mulia Almarhum Tengku Petri binti Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim of Kelantan. Her father granted the title of ''Tengku Temenggong'' by the

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, Sultan Ibrahim. She was born on 6 June 1946, and spent her early years in

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Early years

As a student at Zainab English School, Tuanku Fauziah enjoyed recreation and sports such as stage acting, netball and rounders. At the very young age of 17, she became engaged to

Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail ( Jawi: توانكو سيد سراج الدين ابن المرحوم توانكو سيد ڤوترا جمال الليل; born 17 May 1943) is the 7th and current Raja of Perli ...

, who at that time was still studying in the

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. To prepare her for her future role of consort to the heir and later to the ruler, she was invited to stay with her future husband's family while they lived at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur as the

Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The of ...

and

. During her stay with her future in laws, she made trips back to

whenever necessary.

Marriage

On 15 February 1967, Tuanku Fauziah was given in marriage to Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin who was then the Raja Muda of Perlis. In recognition of her new position, she was conferred the prestigious Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis (SPMP) award by her new father-in-law, the late

Tuanku Syed Putra Tuanku Syed Harun Putra ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail ( Jawi: ; 25 November 1920 – 16 April 2000) was the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya, and later of Malaysia and sixth Raja of Perlis. Early career He was the son of Syed Has ...

, eight months later. On 30 April 1968, the princess was officially created "Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Raja Puan Muda Perlis". As a young bride, Tuanku Fauziah accompanied her husband on all his postings as a junior military officer. However two years later, she returned to

for good when

decided to take on his official role as Crown Prince of the State.

Becoming Queen

Tuanku Fauziah was officially declared "Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Perempuan Perlis" on 14 July 2000. On 12 December 2001, Tuanku Fauziah was officially declared as "Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong" when her husband Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin became the 12th

Royal Family

Tuanku Fauziah is the mother of a son and a daughter,

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (born in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia) is the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of the Malaysian state of Perlis. He is the only son and eldest child of the current Raja, Tuanku Syed Sir ...

, Raja Muda, and Sharifah Fazira, Tengku Puteri Mahkota. She is close to her only daughter-in-law, Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen, Raja Puan Muda and only son-in-law, Mohammad Yaakob. She is also related to the Royal Pattani family in southern Thailand.

Awards and recognitions

She has been awarded:

Honours of Perlis

* : **

MY-PERL Royal Family Order of Perlis - DKP

Recipient of the

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(DKP, 17 May 2016) ** MY-PERL Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail - DK

Recipient of the

Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail Perlis, ( Northern Malay: ''Peghelih''), also known by its honorific title Perlis Indera Kayangan, is the smallest state in Malaysia by area and population. Located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it borders the Thai provinces o ...

(DK, 13 December 2001) ** Knight Grand Companion of the Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (SSPJ, 4 December 1995) ** MY-PERL_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Perlis_-_Knight_Grand_Commander_-_SPMP

MY-PERL_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Perlis_-_Knight_Grand_Commander_-_SPMP

Knight Grand Commander of the

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or Star of Safi (SPMP, 15 February 1967)

Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Recipient of the

Order of the Crown of the Realm The Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara) is a Malaysian federal award. It is ranked lower than the Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia. It should not be confused with the Order of Loyalty to the ...

(DMN, 13 December 2001) * : **

Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor - ribbon bar

Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of the Crown of Johor The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor (Malay: ''Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor. It was first instituted on July 31, 1886. It is awarded in three classes: *Knight Grand Com ...

(SPMJ, before 1967) * : ** MY-KEL Royal Family Order - Star of Yunus - DK

Recipient of the Royal Family Order or ''Star of Yunus'' (DK, 2002) * : ** MY-PAH Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang - DK I

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 awarded ...

(DK I, 26 October 2005)

Foreign Honours

* : **

KHM Ordre Royal du Cambodge - Grand Croix BAR

Grand Cross of the

Royal Order of Cambodia The Royal Order of Cambodia ( km, គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា; french: Ordre royal du Cambodge) was a colonial order of chivalry of French Cambodia, and is still in use ...

(16 December 2002) * : ** ITA OMRI 2001 GC BAR

Grand Cross of the

Order of Merit of the Italian Republic The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ( it, Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana) is the senior Italian order of merit. It was established in 1951 by the second President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi. The highest-ranking ...

(9 June 2003)Quirinale website
/ref> * : ** JPN Hokan-sho 1Class BAR

Grand Cordon of the

Order of the Precious Crown The is a Japanese order, established on January 4, 1888 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. Since the Order of the Rising Sun at that time was an Order for men, it was established as an Order for women. Originally the order had five classes, but on Ap ...

(7 March 2005) ** JPN Zuiho-sho (WW2) 2Class BAR

Gold and Silver Star (Second class) of the

Order of the Sacred Treasure The is a Japanese order, established on 4 January 1888 by Emperor Meiji as the Order of Meiji. Originally awarded in eight classes (from 8th to 1st, in ascending order of importance), since 2003 it has been awarded in six classes, the lowest ...

(22 February 1970) * : ** ESP Isabella Catholic Order GC

Dame Grand Cross of the

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(13 May 2004) * : ** Order of the Polar Star (after 1975) - Commander Grand Cross

Commander Grand Cross of the

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(14 September 2005)

Places named after her

Several places were named after her, including: * Tuanku Fauziah Hospital in Kangar, Perlis * Muzium dan Galeri Tuanku Fauziah,

Universiti Sains Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia ( 'Science University of Malaysia'; abbreviated as USM) is a public research university in Malaysia. Founded on 1 June 1969 as a statutory body with its own constitution, it is among the oldest institutes of higher l ...

, Gelugor, Penang * SMK Raja Puan Muda Tengku Fauziah, a secondary school in Kaki Bukit, Perlis * Taman Fauziah, a residential area in Kangar, Perlis

References

External links

Raja Perlis Web Site
{{Authority control 1946 births Perlis royal consorts Malaysian royal consorts House of Jamalullail of Perlis Living people People from Kota Bharu Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian Muslims Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Grand Cordons of the Order of the Precious Crown Recipients of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd class Recipients of the Order of Isabella the Catholic Dames Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic People from Kelantan Royal House of Kelantan Royal House of Terengganu Malaysian queens consort Recipients of the Order of the Crown of the Realm