Tunku Kurshiah

Also known as Tunku Puan Besar Hajah Kurshiah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin, Tuanku Ampuan Besar Kurshiah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin

Tunku Puan Besar Hajah Kurshiah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin was the Tunku Puan Besar of Negeri Sembilan. She was previously the Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan from 1934 until 1960. She was the 1st Raja Permaisuri Agong after the country gained it's independence in 1957. She reign alongside her husband from 1957 to 1960.

Occupation: politician
Citizenship: Malaysia
Born: May 16, 1911
Died: February 2, 1999

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Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilanspouse Tuanku Bahiyahchild Tunku Shahariah Tuanku Abdul Rahmanchild Tunku Besar Burhanuddinfather Sharifah Alawiyah Binti Syed Abdul Hamidmother

Malaysiacountry of citizenship

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Tunku Puan Besar Hajah Kurshiah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin (Jawi: تونكو ڤوان بسر قرشية بنت المرحوم تونكو بسر برهان الدين; 16 May 1911 – 2 February 1999) was the Tunku Ampuan Besar or Queen of Negeri Sembilan. She also served as the first Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaya between 1957 and 1960. Tunku Kurshiah's sister, Tunku Durah married her stepson Tuanku Munawir Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman and succeeded her as Tunku Ampuan Besar in 1960. Early life Born on 16 May 1911 in Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan, she was the eldest daughter of Tunku Besar Burhanuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah (sometime Regent of Negeri Sembilan). She received her early education at the Seri Menanti Malay School. She also attended private English classes. Becoming Queen

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Also known as Tunku Puan Besar Hajah Kurshiah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin, Tuanku Ampuan Besar Kurshiah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin

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