16 Facts About Tunku Naquiyuddin

Tunku Naquiyuddin is the eldest son of Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman, the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, who was the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Tunku Naquiyuddin served as the Regent of Negeri Sembilan from 1994 until 1999 when his father was elected as the King of Malaysia.

Suave, charming and debonair, Tunku Naquiyuddin had been for years one of Malaysia's most well-known member of royalty, and was widely expected to succeed his father as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

The eldest son of Tuanku Ja'afar, of Negeri Sembilan, Tunku Naquiyuddin is a former diplomat and an active businessman with interests spanning a broad spectrum.

Tunku Naquiyuddin was born on March 8,1947, at the royal capital of Seri Menanti to the future Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Ja'afar and the future Tuanku Ampuan of Negri Sembilan, Tunku Najihah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin.

Tunku Naquiyuddin studied at the Anderson School, Ipoh; Tuanku Besar School, Tampin; Junior King's School, Sturry, Kent; King's School, Canterbury; and read International Politics at the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in economics from the same college.

Tunku Naquiyuddin served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was posted as the 2nd Secretary with the Malaysian Embassy in Paris.

Tunku Naquiyuddin later headed Antah Holdings Berhad as its Chairman, a position held till 2007, which was vacated for a 5-year period during his tenure as the Regent of Negeri Sembilan from 1994 to 1999.

Tunku Naquiyuddin was a Council Member of the Business Council for Sustainable Development, a Geneva-based organization, Founder and Head of the Federation of Public Listed Companies, Council Member of the Canada-ASEAN Center and Committee Member of the Bursa Malaysia.

Tunku Naquiyuddin is the President of the Federation of Public Listed Companies since 1987, and Malaysian Water Skiing Association.

Tunku Naquiyuddin is the Patron of Malaysia Board Sailing Association, and Negri Sembilan Squash Racquet Association.

Tunku Naquiyuddin is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Tuanku Ja'afar Educational Trust since 1993, and of College Tuanku Ja'afar since 1991; of Yayasan Tunku Naquiyuddin since 1995.

Tunku Naquiyuddin is the founder and patron of the annual Seremban Half Marathon, whereby proceeds from the event are used to supplement financial needs of prospective junior athletes from the state.

Tunku Naquiyuddin is married to Tunku Puan Muda Tunku Dato' Seri Nurul Hayati binti Tunku Dato' Bahador.

Tunku Naquiyuddin Muhriz was considered too young to replace his father and the throne was given to his uncle Tuanku Jaafar.

Tunku Naquiyuddin has powerful backers within the political establishment in the state, with the then serving former Menteri Besar Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad among his supporters.