Education
She graduated from the London School of Oriental Studies. She also attended the special language and training course provided for the wives of diplomats while Tuanku Ja’afar was pursuing a course in diplomatic services in London.
She graduated from the London School of Oriental Studies. She also attended the special language and training course provided for the wives of diplomats while Tuanku Ja’afar was pursuing a course in diplomatic services in London.
She was formerly the Tunku Ampuan Besar or Queen of Negeri Sembilan from 1967 to 2008. She also served as Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia between 1994 and 1999. Tuanku Najihah was married to the former Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
Tuanku Jaafar is also the stepson of Tuanku Najihah"s sister, Tunku Kurshiah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin, who also served as Tunku Ampuan Besar.
Born on 1 September 1924, Tuanku Najihah received her formal education at the Tuanku Muhammad School in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. She is the patron of various women's organizations such as the Girl Guides of Negeri Sembilan, the Islamic Women's Welfare Council and the Women's Institute.
She is the president of the Tuanku Ampuan Badminton Team, the Patron of the Malaysian Women's Hockey Team, Malaysian Women's Football Team, Malaysian Women's Golf Team and the Malaysian Women's Golf Association (MALGA). He also served as first Chancellor of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.
1 September 1924 - 17 April 1967: Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Najihah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin 18 April 1967 - 25 April 1994: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tunku Ampuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Najihah 26 April 1994 - 25 April 1999: Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Najihah 26 April 1999 - 27 December 2008: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tunku Ampuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Najihah 28 December 2008 - current: Yang Maha Mulia Tunku Ampuan Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Najihah.
Tuanku Najihah was made a committee member of the Associated Country Women of the World.
