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Royal Consorts of Pahang | |
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State | |
Incumbent | |
Tengku Ampuan Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah since 22 January 2019 | |
Details | |
Style | Her Royal Highness |
Formation | 1909; 115 years ago (1909) |
Residence | Abu Bakar Palace, Pekan |
Appointer | Sultan of Pahang |
Royal Consorts of Pahang are the consorts of Sultan of the Malaysian State of Pahang. Throughout the history of Sultanate of Pahang, several Sultans practiced polygamy, but per Islamic marital jurisprudence, they did not have more than four wives in the same time. However, this list only included those who given the official royal consorts title.
There are two official titles given to the royal consorts of Pahang based on their background identity. Tengku Ampuan of Pahang is the official royal consort title given to the consorts who come from a royal family. Meanwhile, Sultanah of Pahang is the royal title reserved for commoners.
Royal consorts of Pahang
Styles
Styles of Royal Consorts of Pahang | |
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Reference style | Her Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Tuanku |
In English, both Tengku Ampuan and Sultanah of Pahang is styled as Her Royal Highness. In Malay, the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang formerly styled as Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia until it was changed to Kebawah Duli Paduka Baginda since 14 March 2024, while the Sultanah of Pahang is styled as Duli Yang Maha Mulia.
Roles and duties
Like many spouses of heads of state, the royal consorts of Pahang has no stipulated role or duties in the Pahang State Constitution. However, she accompanies the Sultan of Pahang to official functions and state visits, as well as hosting visiting heads of state and their spouses.