Raja Yong Sofia

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Raja Yong Sofia
Yang Amat Mulia
Born (1961-06-24) 24 June 1961 (age 63)
Penang, Malaya
Spouse Tunku Kamil Tunku Rijaludin
Issue Tunku Aznal Shahabudin
Tunku Amira Shahabudin
Tunku Maisara Shahabudin
Father Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah
Mother Tuanku Bainun
Religion Sunni Islam

Raja Dato' Seri Yong Sofia Binti Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfullah (born 24 June 1961) is the youngest daughter of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah. She holds a master's degree in Administration from International University in London.[1] She worked for Bank Bumiputra.[2]

Childhood

Raja Yong Sofia was born at Penang, Malaya, 24 June 1961 as the youngest daughter of late Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah ibni al-Marhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-lah, later Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak, and his wife Tuanku Bainun Binti Mohd Ali (herself a member of the Royal House of Perak and much youngest granddaughter of her husband's father Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah of Perak)

His siblings are :

Biography

Wedding

She married at Kuala Kangsar, on 5 December 1987, Y.M. Tunku Dato' Sri Kamil bin Tunku Rijaludin (of Kedah, born in 1953).

He is son of Y.M. Tunku Rijaludin bin Tunku Muhammad (of Kedah), a first cousin of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah, and his first wife, Y.M. Raja Nur Azian binti Raja Harun Al-Rashid (of Perak), daughter of Y.A.M. Raja Haji Harun al-Rashid of Perak, Raja Kechil Sulong, himself son of Sultan Sultan Idris Shah I of Perak, who is also Raja Yong Sofia's ancestor.[2]

Descent

She has one son :

  • Y.M. Tunku Aznal Shahabudin bin Tunku Kamil (of Kedah).[3]

Family link of the spouses

Kamil of Kedah and Sultan Azlan of Perak (Yong Sofia's father) are second cousins :

  • Sultan Sir Idris Murshid al-Azzam Shah GCMG, GCVO (1887–1916) -- Marhum Rahmatu'llah , né Y.A.M. Raja Idris [Dris], Raja Muda.[4]
    • Sultan ‘Abdu’l Jalil Nasir ud-din Muhtaram KCMG, OBE ( – 20 January 1916 - November 1918) -- Marhum Radziallah [5]
    • Y.A.M. Raja Haji Harun al-Rashid, Raja Kechil Sulong (1882 - 10 May 1945) [7]
      • Y.M. Raja Nor Azian (of Perak) married Tunku Rijal ud-din bin Tunku Muhammad (of Kedah)
        • Y.M. Tunku Dato’ Sri Kamil (of Kedah), SPCM (19.4.1989), born 1953.[3]
          • Y.M. Tunku Aznal Shahabudin bin Tunku Kamil (of Kedah)

Honours

Honours of Raja Yong Sofia

She has been awarded:[2]

Honours of Perak

  • MY-PERA Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (before 2001).svg Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM, 19.4.1989) with title Dato' Sri
    • current ribbon of the decoration : MY-PERA Order of Cura Si Manja Kini - Grand Knight - SPCM (new).svg

Honours of Tunku Kamil of Kedah

He has been awarded:[3]

Honours of Perak

  • MY-PERA Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (before 2001).svg Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM, 19.4.1989) with title Dato' Sri
    • current ribbon of the decoration : MY-PERA Order of Cura Si Manja Kini - Grand Knight - SPCM (new).svg

References