Tuanku Munawir ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman (22 March 1922 – 14 April 1967) was the ninth

Yang Di-Pertuan Besar In Malay, Yang di-Pertuan Besar, literally ''"He Who Is Made Chief Ruler"'', is a title given to the head of state in segments of the Malay Archipelago. In Malaysia # Also known as Yamtuan Besar, it is the title of the elected monarch of the st ...

(Grand Ruler) of the

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of Negeri Sembilan. He was the eldest son of the first of

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 o ...

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Tuanku Abdul Rahman 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 Yang d ...

with his second consort Tunku Maharun. He ascended the throne as the Grand Ruler of Negeri Sembilan when his father died on 1 April 1960. His younger brother, Tuanku Ja'afr succeeded him after his death due to the relatively young age of his son. His son later became the eleventh Yamtuan Besar.

Honours

Honours of Malaya

* : ** Grand Commander of

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace ...

(SMN) - Tun (1958) ** Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) (1961) *: ** First Class in gold of the Sultan Ismail of Johor Coronation Medal (10 February 1960)

Foreign Honours

*: **

BRU Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei

Member of the

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(DKMB) (24 September 1958) *: ** UK Queen EII Coronation Medal ribbon

Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (2 June 1953)

References

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