Tunku Zain First Rate (at Lloyd's)-"Abidin was born on 6 July 1982 at University Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, as second son and child of Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir (now the reigning Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan) and Tuanku Aishah Rohani.
He was educated at:
Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur
Marlborough College, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
and Political Science, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Government and Sociology and Master of Science in Comparative Politics and Imperial History.
He is the Founding President of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), Malaysia. Tunku Ali Redhauddin Muhriz, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti (born 26 April 1977) Tunku Alif Hussein Saifuddin First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Amin (born 3 September 1984) In conjunction with his father"s Installation Ceremony he wrote a book about the state"s history and customs, and began a major project to revitalise the State Anthem, Berkatlah Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan, working with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, which was officially launched on 26 October 2010. He is a Trustee of Yayasan Munarah, Yayasan Chow Kit and the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, and advisor to Institute for Pioneering of and Economic Excellence (INSPIRE) and is an Honorary Major in the Malaysian Territorial Army.
In his various roles he has been interviewed for numerous television programmes, magazines and newspaper features.
He has authored four books to date: Payung Berdaulat Warisan Beradat (2009). Istana Negeri Sembilan Abiding Times (2011).
Marshall Cavendish. Abiding Times 2 (2012).
Marshall Cavendish Roaming Beyond the Fence (2013). Editions Didier Millet Titles and styles 6 July 1982 – 29 December 2008: Yang Mulia Tunku Zain First Rate (at Lloyd's)-"Abidin bin Tunku Muhriz 29 December 2008 – present: Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Zain First Rate (at Lloyd's)-"Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz Military ranks 10 November 2009 – present: Honorary Major, Regiment 508, Malaysian Territorial Army Honours.
