Sultanah Maliha
Sultanah Maliha binti Almarhum Tengku Ariff (née Tengku Maliha binti Almarhum Tengku Ariff, born 13 April 1949) is wife of Sallehuddin of Kedah and the current Sultanah consort of Malaysian State of Kedah replacing her sister-in-law, Sultanah Haminah Hamidun. She proclaimed as the Sultanah of Kedah on 30 April 2018 in a royal ceremony after her husband is made Sultan of Kedah.[1] She is the mother to Tunku Sarafuddin Badlishah and Tunku Shazuddin Ariff.
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| Sultanah of Kedah | |||||
| Sultanah consort of Kedah | |||||
| Tenure | 12 September 2017 – present | ||||
| Proclamation | 30 April 2018 | ||||
| Predecessor | Sultanah Haminah Hamidun | ||||
| Born | Tengku Maliha binti Tengku Ariff 13 April 1949 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Federation of Malaya(now Malaysia) | ||||
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| House | Long Yunus (by birth) Mahawangsa (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Tengku Sri Jaya Diraja Tengku Ariff bin Tengku Long Abdul Rahman | ||||
| Mother | Cik Puan Rokiah binti Sulaiman | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
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Biography
Born as Tengku Maliha, she is the third children of seven siblings to Tengku Sri Jaya Diraja Tengku Ariff bin Tengku Long Abdul Rahman and Cik Puan Rokiah binti Sulaiman.[2] She was a member of Kelantanese Royal Family with Sultan Yahya Petra as her grand uncle.[3]
She obtained her early education at St. Mary Primary School, Kuala Lumpur and then at Assunta Satu Primary School before she went to Assunta Secondary School, Petaling Jaya. At that time, her father was a pilot in KLM which is a flag carrier airline company of the Netherlands.[4] In 1960, she with her family returned to Kota Bharu, Kelantan after her father served as the aide-de-camp to Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim, the then Sultan of Kelantan.
After returned to Kota Bharu, she continued her study at Raja Perempuan Zainab (I) Secondary School and she was very active in her school sport activities especially in hockey. She also took part in school debate club and once presenting her school in a state's English debate competition.[5]
Interest
Sultanah Maliha appointed as royal patron of English Literacy and Computer Programme (COMEL) managed by State Government Education Department and National University of Malaysia. She also a cat lover and very passionate in cooking especially Malaysian East Coast cuisines.[6]
Crown Princess of Kedah
She proclaimed as the Crown Princess of Kedah replaced Tengku Raudzah after her husband was proclaimed as the Crown Prince of Kedah on 15 December 2016. Her husband replaced Tunku Abdul Malik who passed away of natural causes on 29 November 2015 at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar.[7]
Sultanah of Kedah
Maliha is made the Sultanah of Kedah after her husband proclaimed as the new Sultan of Kedah following the death of her brother-in-law, Sultan Abdul Halim in September 2017. Her official proclamation as Sultanah held on 30 April 2018 with full of royal ceremony at Anak Bukit Palace, Alor Setar.The ceremony was attended by members of Kedah Royal Family, Kedahan statesmen, the then Chief Minister of Kedah and wife, some members of Kedah State Executive Council with their spouses. The ceremony began at 11 morning upon the arrival of Sultan Sallehuddin accompanied by Sultanah Maliha to the throne hall(known as the Bailarong Seri). After the arrival, the sultanah proclamation letter read by the Chief Minister of Kedah, Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah in front of the Sultan following by Sultanah Maliha stood and kissed her husband's hand as symbol of the junjung duli ceremony. Then, the ceremony continued by 21 shots of canon accompanied by royal nobat(traditional music). The ceremony end with the Sultan and Sultanah along with royal family members left the throne hall.[8]
Like many spouses of heads of state, as the Sultanah of Kedah, she has no stipulated role or duties in the Kedah State Constitution. However, she accompanies the Sultan of kedah to official functions and state visits, as well as hosting visiting heads of state and their spouses. For example, she accompanied her husband to the Installation of the 16th Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Ceremony at the National Palace on 24 January 2019.
Titles and Styles
| Styles of Sultanah Maliha | |
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| Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Tuanku |
- 13 April 1949 – 28 November 1981: Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Tengku Maliha binti Tengku Ariff
- 28 November 1981 – 1996: Her Highness (Yang Teramat Mulia) Tengku Maliha binti Tengku Ariff, Toh Puan Laksamana of Kedah
- 1996 – 15 December 2016: Her Highness (Yang Teramat Mulia) Tengku Maliha binti Tengku Ariff, Tunku Puan Temenggong of Kedah
- 15 December 2016 – 12 September 2017: Her Royal Highness (Duli Yang Teramat Mulia) Tengku Maliha binti Tengku Ariff, Crown Princess of Kedah
- 12 September 2017 – present: Her Royal Highness (Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia) Sultanah Maliha binti Tengku Ariff, Sultanah of Kedah
Honours
Awards and Recognitions
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Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK, 12.12.2011)[10]- Sultan Abdul Halim Shah Silver Jubilee Medal (1983)
- Sultan Abdul halim Shah Golden Jubilee Medal (2008)
Issue
| Name | Born | Marriage | Children | |
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| His Royal Highness Tunku Sarafuddin Badlishah | 2 Mac 1967 | 2003 | Her Royal Highness Che Puan Zaheeda binti Mohd Ariff | Her Highness Tunku Zara Bahiyah |
| His Highness Tunku Sulaiman Badlishah | ||||
| His Highness Tunku Shazuddin Ariff | 27 April 1970 | None | ||
Ancestry
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