Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan

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Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir (Jawi: توانكو محرز ابن المرحوم توانكو مناور; born 14 January 1948) is the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Besar (Chief Ruler) of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. He is only prince out of six siblings of royal couples, the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Munawir and his spouse, Tunku Ampuan Durah.

Muhriz
محرز
His Royal Highness Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
Tuanku Muhriz in 2018
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
Reign29 December 2008 – present
Installation26 October 2009
PredecessorTuanku Ja'afar
SuccessorPutera Yang Empat
Menteri BesarMohamad Hasan
Aminuddin Harun
Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti
Reign1961- 2008
PredecessorTunku Besar Burhanuddin
SuccessorTunku Ali Redhauddin
Chancellor
National University of Malaysia
Reign2009 - present
PredecessorTuanku Ja'afar
Born (1948-01-14) 14 January 1948 (age 76)
Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Federated Malay States
SpouseTuanku Aishah Rohani (m. 1974)
Issue
Names
Tunku Muhriz ibni Tunku Munawir
Regnal name
Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir
HousePagaruyung
FatherTuanku Munawir ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman
MotherTunku Ampuan Durah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin
ReligionSunni Islam
Military career
Allegiance Malaysia
Service/branchRoyal Signals Regiment (Malaysia)
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps (Malaysia)
RankColonel in Chief

Early life[edit]

Tunku Muhriz is the only son out of six children of the late Tuanku Munawir ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan from 1960 to 1967, and of his consort, Tunku Ampuan Durah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin.

Born in 1948, Tunku Muhriz received his primary & secondary education at the SMK Tuanku Muhammad (Tuanku Muhammad School) Kuala Pilah and Tunku Besar Schools in Tampin, the King George V School in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan and later at the Aldenham School in the United Kingdom.

Tunku Muhriz obtained a degree in law (LLB) from the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth (later known as the University of Wales, Aberystwyth).

He began his career in an international bank in Malaysia and became a director and shareholder of a company licensed as brokers in interbank foreign exchange and in the currency deposits market (1973–1986). He was the chairman and shareholder of a Malaysian joint venture with a worldwide advertising agency (1981–1992), chairman and director of a joint venture company involved in the manufacturing of building products (1995–1998) and a director and shareholder of a company engaged in electrical engineering and construction (1995 to present). He has been on the board of directors of Bangkok Bank since 2006.

Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti (1961 - 2008)[edit]

Tuanku Muhriz was made Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti (the highest ranked of the Putera Yang Empat) in 1961, following the death of his grandfather Tunku Besar Burhanuddin. However, he was bypassed by the Council of Undangs to become Yang di-Pertuan Besar when his father died in 1967 for his half-uncle, Tuanku Ja'afar. Tuanku Jaafar was elected by the Undangs as the 10th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

The Negeri Sembilan Constitution states that the Undangs should elect a suitable and competent ruler first from the sons of the deceased ruler, followed in order from the brothers, then paternal uncles, grandsons, brothers' sons, and paternal uncles' sons of the deceased ruler.[1]

Tuanku Muhriz was first in the order of succession before the death of Tuanku Munawir, followed by Tunku Nasir Alam (the Tunku Laksamana), Tunku Ja'afar (the Tunku Muda Serting) and Tunku Abdullah (the Tunku Panglima Besar). When Tuanku Munawir died, Tuanku Muhriz was not chosen. Instead the council chose his half-uncle Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, a diplomat. It has been suggested that the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman, influenced the Undangs not to choose Tuanku Muhriz on account of his youth (he was then only nineteen).

Royal engagement[edit]

On 16 February 1973, the royal engagement between the Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti Tunku Muhriz, 25 years old and Terengganu princess Tengku Aishah Rohani, 22 years old took place at Istana Terengganu, Jalan Pekeliling.

Tunku Muhriz was an administrative officer at Bank Rakyat whilst his future wife, Tengku Aishah Rohani was a clerk at local bank in Malaysia.

Tengku Aishah told that Tunku Muhriz who will be her husband is her heart's choice based on mutual liking.

Royal marriage[edit]

On 25 April 1974 (corresponding to the Islamic calendar date of 2 Rabiul Akhir 1394 Hijri), he tied the knot with Tengku Aishah Rohani, then 23 years of age when he was 26 years old. Their royal marriage was held at Istana Maziah, Kuala Terengganu witnessed by Tunku Muhriz's mother, Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku Ampuan Durah along with other members of the Negeri Sembilan and Terengganu royal family.

On 4 May 1974, Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku Ampuan Durah held a royal couples' traditional departure ceremony (istiadat keberangkatan pulang pengantin diraja) at Istana Lama Seri Menanti. Their royal highnesses conjoined on the wedding dais Istana Lama Seri Menanti.

Royal family[edit]

Tuanku Muhriz is married to Terengganu princess Tengku Aishah Rohani and the royal couple have three princes : Tunku Ali Redhauddin, Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin and Tunku Alif Hussein Saifuddin Al-Amin.

Yang di-Pertuan Besar (2008 - Present)[edit]

On 29 December 2008, The Council of Undang proclaimed him as the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan succeeding Almarhum Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman who had died on 27 December 2008. It has been learnt that many prominent Malaysians had backed Tuanku Muhriz to succeed as the Ruler of Negeri Sembilan in view of his modest and dignified personality and by the fact that he was having a successful corporate career. He was also the rightful heir, by tradition, to the throne on the death of his father.

Due to a lifelong habit of keeping a low profile, Tuanku Muhriz was largely unknown outside royal circles in Negeri Sembilan. However, Tuanku Muhriz was hardly the underdog in the intense negotiations that was played out for the position of Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan. During the closed discussions to elect the successor to the late Tuanku Jaafar, at least two, if not all four of the Undangs strongly championed his candidacy. They refused to budge when it was suggested that they consider Tunku Naquiyuddin, Tuanku Jaafar's eldest son, instead as the next Ruler of Negeri Sembilan.

Tuanku Muhriz has throughout his life established and maintained strong ties with the Undangs, the general nobility, the lesser royalty and people of Negeri Sembilan, and more so since moving back to the state a few years ago. He also has powerful backers within the political establishment in the state, with the former Menteri Besar Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad among his supporters.

There has been a quiet campaign by his loyal supporters at state and federal level to portray him as a well-spoken and well-educated man; someone who had the great strength of character to put aside the disappointment of not being appointed Ruler of the state in 1967: and who continues to lead a dignified and respectable life.

His supporters said that in contrast to members of Tuanku Jaafar's family, Tuanku Muhriz shuns publicity and though he can be very progressive in his outlook, he seems more rooted in traditional ways. Tuanku Jaafar's family are said to be completely devastated with the decision of the Undangs to select Tuanku Muhriz over Tunku Naquiyuddin. They too had several powerful politicians in their camp but the Undangs were not to be swayed.

Colonel in Chief[edit]

His Royal Highness Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz is Colonel in Chief of Royal Signals Regiment (Malaysia) and Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (Malaysia).

Styles and honours[edit]

Styles of
Tuanku Muhriz
Reference styleHis Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleTuanku
  • 14 April 1948 - 4 April 1960 : His Highness Tunku Muhriz ibni Tunku Laksamana Munawir
  • 5 April 1960 - 5 July 1961 : His Highness Tunku Muhriz ibni Tuanku Munawir
  • 6 July 1961 - 14 April 1967 : His Highness Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti Tunku Muhriz ibni Tuanku Munawir
  • 15 April 1967 - 28 December 2009 : His Highness Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti Tunku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir
  • 29 December 2009 - present : His Royal Highness Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir


The style of Tuanku Muhriz is :

His Royal Highness Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir

Honours[edit]

See also: List of honours of the Negeri Sembilan Royal Family by country

He was awarded:

Malaysia[edit]

Ancestry[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.ns.gov.my/flipbook/TheLawsOfTheConstitutionOfNS1959/files/thelawsoftheconstitutionofns1959.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ a b c d e List of Malaysian rulers with mentions of orders received
  • "Tunku Muhriz Is Proclaimed New Yang Dipertuan Besar Of NS". Bernama. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2008.[permanent dead link]
Regnal titles
Preceded by Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
2008–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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