Raja Yong Sofia
Raja Yong Sofia | |||||
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Yang Teramat Mulia | |||||
Born | Penang, Malaya | 24 June 1961||||
Spouse | Tunku Kamil Tunku Rijaludin | ||||
Issue | Tunku Aznal Shahabudin Tunku Khaira Shahabudin Tunku Amira Shahabudin Tunku Maisara Shahabudin | ||||
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Father | Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah | ||||
Mother | Tuanku Bainun | ||||
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Royal family of Perak |
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Azlan Shah's family |
Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Bainun, Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah's widow
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Idris Shah's family |
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Raja Dato' Seri Yong Sofia Binti Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfullah (born 24 June 1961) is the youngest daughter of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah. She holds a master's degree in Administration from International University in London.[1] She worked for Bank Bumiputra.[2]
Childhood
Raja Yong Sofia was born at Penang, Malaya, 24 June 1961 as the youngest daughter of late Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah ibni al-Marhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-lah, later Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak, and his wife Tuanku Bainun Binti Mohd Ali (herself a member of the Royal House of Perak and much youngest granddaughter of her husband's father Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah of Perak)
His siblings are :
- brother Raja Nazrin Shah, (Sultan of Perak) (27 November 1956)
- sister Raja Azureen, Raja Azureen (9 December 1957)
- brother Raja Ashman Shah, (Raja Kechil Sulong of Perak) (28 December 1958)
- sister Raja Eleena, Raja Eleena (3 April 1960)
Biography
Wedding
She married at Kuala Kangsar, on 5 December 1987, Y.M. Tunku Dato' Sri Kamil bin Tunku Rijaludin (of Kedah, born in 1953).
He is son of Y.M. Tunku Rijaludin bin Tunku Muhammad (of Kedah), a first cousin of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah, and his first wife, Y.M. Raja Nur Azian binti Raja Harun Al-Rashid (of Perak), daughter of Y.A.M. Raja Haji Harun al-Rashid of Perak, Raja Kechil Sulong, himself son of Sultan Sultan Idris Shah I of Perak, who is also Raja Yong Sofia's ancestor.[2]
Descent
She has one son :
- Y.M. Tunku Aznal Shahabudin bin Tunku Kamil (of Kedah).[3]
Family link of the spouses
Kamil of Kedah and Sultan Azlan of Perak (Yong Sofia's father) are second cousins :
- Sultan Sir Idris Murshid al-Azzam Shah GCMG, GCVO (1887–1916) -- Marhum Rahmatu'llah , né Y.A.M. Raja Idris [Dris], Raja Muda.[4]
- Sultan ‘Abdu’l Jalil Nasir ud-din Muhtaram KCMG, OBE ( – 20 January 1916 - November 1918) -- Marhum Radziallah [5]
- H.R.H. Sultan Yusuf Izz ud-din Rathiu’llah KCMG (15 January 1890 – 29 March 1948 – 4 January 1963) -- Marhum Ghafarullah.[6]
- H.R.H. Sultan ‘Azlan Muhib ud-din Shah GCB, KStJ (19 April 1928 – 3 February 1984 – ).
- Y.A.M. Raja Datuk Sri Yong Sofia, SPCM (19.4.1989), born 24 June 1961 [2]
- H.R.H. Sultan ‘Azlan Muhib ud-din Shah GCB, KStJ (19 April 1928 – 3 February 1984 – ).
- H.R.H. Sultan Yusuf Izz ud-din Rathiu’llah KCMG (15 January 1890 – 29 March 1948 – 4 January 1963) -- Marhum Ghafarullah.[6]
- Y.A.M. Raja Haji Harun al-Rashid, Raja Kechil Sulong (1882 - 10 May 1945) [7]
- Y.M. Raja Nor Azian (of Perak) married Tunku Rijal ud-din bin Tunku Muhammad (of Kedah)
- Y.M. Tunku Dato’ Sri Kamil (of Kedah), SPCM (19.4.1989), born 1953.[3]
- Y.M. Tunku Aznal Shahabudin bin Tunku Kamil (of Kedah)
- Y.M. Tunku Dato’ Sri Kamil (of Kedah), SPCM (19.4.1989), born 1953.[3]
- Y.M. Raja Nor Azian (of Perak) married Tunku Rijal ud-din bin Tunku Muhammad (of Kedah)
- Sultan ‘Abdu’l Jalil Nasir ud-din Muhtaram KCMG, OBE ( – 20 January 1916 - November 1918) -- Marhum Radziallah [5]
Honours
Honours of Raja Yong Sofia
She has been awarded:[2]
Honours of Perak
- Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM, 19.4.1989) with title Dato' Sri
Honours of Tunku Kamil of Kedah
He has been awarded:[3]
Honours of Perak
- Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM, 19.4.1989) with title Dato' Sri
References
- ^ Blazing trails in halls of Academia
- ^ a b c d Royal Ark, Perak genealogy details p.16
- ^ a b c Royal Ark, Kedah genealogy details p.8
- ^ Royal Ark, Perak genealogy details p.11
- ^ Royal Ark, Perak genealogy details p.14
- ^ Royal Ark, Perak genealogy details p.15
- ^ Royal Ark, Perak genealogy details p.12