Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin Explained

Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin
Malay: {{Script|Arab|تونكو زين العابدين
Succession:Pro-Chancellor
UCSI University
Reign:December 2020 - present
Reign-Type:Tenure
Full Name:Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin ibni Tunku Muhriz (at birth)
Regnal Name:Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz
Father:Tuanku Muhriz
Mother:Tuanku Aishah Rohani
Birth Date:1982 7, df=y
Birth Place:University Hospital, Petaling Jaya
Dynasty:Pagaruyung
Module:
Embed:yes
Branch: Rejimen Askar Wataniah
Rank: Major
Religion:Sunni Islam
Succession1:President and Royal Patron
ICAN College
Reign1:2019 - present
Reign-Type1:Tenure

Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz (Jawi: Malay: {{Script|Arab|تونكو زين العابدين ابن توانكو محرز), (born 6 July 1982), more popularly known as Tunku 'Abidin Muhriz, is the second son of the reigning Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia, Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir and the reigning Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Aishah Rohani binti Tengku Besar Mahmud.[1]

He is the Founding President of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), Malaysia and is a trustee of Yayasan Chow Kit along with Yayasan Munarah.[2] [3] [4]

Family

Tunku Zain Al-'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.

His siblings are :

Education

He was educated at :

Career

Philanthropy

He is the Pro-Chancellor of UCSI University, a Trustee of Yayasan Munarah, Yayasan Chow Kit and the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, Founding President of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) 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 is particular a regular columnist for major newspaper The Star since 2018.[5]

Involvement in arts

Tunku 'Abidin is greatly interested in music and is an accomplished pianist. He is the patron for the Euroasia Association of Performing Arts or Euroasia, and regularly supports the organisation's efforts to develop and share music education and performance. Tunku 'Abidin has also performed at the Konsert Diraja UKM (National University of Malaysia Royal Concert) for the past several years. He is the first patron of Hands Percussion, a Malaysian percussion ensemble.[6]

In conjunction with his father's Installation Ceremony he wrote a book about the state's history and customs, and began a major project composing a new rendition for his state's anthem, Berkatlah Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan, with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. This new composition was officially launched on 26 October 2010.[7]

Styles & honours

Royal Name:Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin
Dipstyle:His Highness
Spoken:Your Highness
Altstyle:Tunku

The styles of Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin is :

Honours

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

Bibliography

He has authored four books to date:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 . Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin . 22 May 2024 . Tatler Asia.
  2. Milad Hassandarvish. (15 November 2019). https://sg.news.yahoo.com/amphtml/articulate-tunku-zain-negri-sembilan-094316179.html. Yahoo! News.
  3. Web site: 21 July 2021 . Malaysian Royal Making A Difference . 22 May 2024.
  4. Web site: 23 November 2019 . The 10 Most Eligible Malaysians . 22 May 2024 . Salon Privé Magazine.
  5. News: Tunku Zain Al-Abidin Authors. The Star. 25 August 2020.
  6. "Hands Percussion welcomes royal patron". 24 March 2017. https://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/03/223971/hands-percussion-welcomes-royal-patron. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Prince fine-tunes Negri Sembilan anthem. Chitra S. Nathan. 30 October 2010. The Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20110622090740/http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F10%2F30%2Fcentral%2F7321337&sec=central. 22 June 2011. dead.
  8. News: Kedah Sultan heads list of 693 recipients of Negeri Sembilan awards. 16 January 2018. New Straits Times.