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Tengku Ampuan Rahimah

1928 – 1993

Tengku Ampuan of Selangor

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Lived 1928 – 1993 (aged 64). Tengku Ampuan Rahimah was a Malaysian.

Tengku Ampuan Hajah Rahimah binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Aziz Abdul Jalil Rahmat Shah (Jawi: ; 4 August 1928 – 26 June 1992) was the Tengku Ampuan of Selangor, Malaysia during the reign of her husband, Sultan Salahuddin of Selangor.

Biography She was born on 4 August 1928, as the posthumous daughter of Paduka Sri Tuanku Sultan Abdul Aziz Abdul Jalil Rahmat Shah ibni al-Marhum Sultan Haji Musa al-Khalid al-Mu'azzam Shah, Sultan of Langkat and Tengku Putri Zahra binti al-Marhum Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah, daughter of Colonel Paduka Sri Sultan Sir Alauddin Sulaiman Shah ibni al-Marhum Yang di-Pertuan Muda Musa, Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of the State of Selangor Darul Ehsan, GCMG, KCVO.

She married as his third chronological wife, at Selangor Palace, Kuala Lumpur, on 10 March 1956 at the age of 28, to Paduka Sri Sultan Salehuddin 'Abdu'l Aziz Shah Alhaj ibni al-Marhum Sultan Hishamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj, by the Grace of Allah, Sultan and Ruler of the State of Selangor Dar ul-Ihsan and all its dependencies.

She was appointed as Raja Puan Muda (Crown Princess) of Selangor on 13 May 1958, and installed as Tengku Ampuan (Queen Consort) of Selangor at Alam Shah Palace, Klang on 28 June 1961. She was, hence, named Tengku Ampuan Hajah Rahimah binti al-Marhum Sultan 'Abdu'l Aziz 'Abdu'l Jalil Rahmat Shah.

Death At the morning of 6:00 am she was found dead in bed. She had died in her sleep 2 hours 15 minutes prior, at 3:45 am on 26 June 1992 at the age of 64 and was buried in the Royal Mausoleum near Sultan Sulaiman Mosque in Klang.

Issue The royal couple had two daughters: Tengku Puteri Nor Marina (born 15 October 1956). Tengku Puteri Nor Zehan (born 18 November 1958).

Legacy Several buildings were named after her; Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (In Malay; Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah a.k.a. HTAR)- a general hospital of Klang which was opened in 1985. Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah LRT station - a light rapid transit (LRT) station on serving the hospital. SMK Tengku Ampuan Rahimah - a secondary school located in Klang. Sekolah Agama Menengah Tinggi Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (SAMTTAR) - an Islamic secondary school in Banting, Selangor.

Honours Honours of Selangor

Honours of Malaysia and sultanates

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Tengku Ampuan Hajah Rahimah binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Aziz Langkat

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Spouse
Salahuddin of Selangor

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tengku Ampuan Rahimah?

Tengku Ampuan of Selangor

When was Tengku Ampuan Rahimah born?

Tengku Ampuan Rahimah was born on 4 August 1928.

When did Tengku Ampuan Rahimah die?

Tengku Ampuan Rahimah died on 27 June 1993.

What nationality was Tengku Ampuan Rahimah?

Tengku Ampuan Rahimah was Malaysian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tengku Ampuan Rahimah

· Wikidata: Q7699798

· DBpedia: Tengku Ampuan Rahimah

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