Background
Haminah binti Hamidun was born on 15 July 1953 in Bagan Serai, Perak.
Haminah binti Hamidun was born on 15 July 1953 in Bagan Serai, Perak.
Haminah was educated at Saskatchewan Matang Jelutong and later Master of Science Inggeris Bagan Serai.
She received the title Che Puan Kedah. Sultan Abdul Halim"s first wife, Tuanku Bahiyah, died on 27 August 2003. On 21 November, Che Puan Haminah was proclaimed Sultanah.
Her coronation ceremony took place in the royal town of Anak Bukit on 9 January 2004.
Upon the installation of Sultan Abdul Halim as Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 13 December 2011, Tuanku Haminah became Raja Permaisuri Agong. Tuanku Haminah is the fourth commoner who become a Raja Permaisuri Agong after Tuanku Bainun binti Mohamad Ali of Perak, Tuanku Permaisuri Siti Aishah of Selangor and Tuanku Nur Zahirah of Terengganu.
Tuanku Haminah is known to enjoy golf, tennis, badminton and music She has participated in various golf tournaments in Kedah and initiated amateur women"s golf tournaments such as the Kedah International Red Tee Invitational in Langkawi.
Titles and styles
15 July 1953 – 25 December 1975: Cik Haminah binti Hamidun
25 December 1975 – 21 November 2003: Yang Teramat Mulia Che Puan Haminah binti Haji Hamidun
21 November 2003 – 13 December 2011: Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultanah Hajjah Haminah
13 December 2011 – present: Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajjah Haminah
Honours.
