Sultanah of Kedah is the title given to the consorts of the incumbent Sultan of the Malaysian State of Kedah. The title was introduced by Sultan Badlishah on 13 May 1943. Previous consorts of the Sultan of Kedah given no any official title. Sultanah is styled as Her Royal Highness (Malay:Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia).
Like many spouses of heads of state, the Sultanah of Kedah has no stipulated role or duties in the Kedah State Constitution. However, she accompanies the Sultan of Kedah to official functions and state visits, as well as hosting visiting heads of state and their spouses.
List of Sultanahs
Regnal name Reign Sultan Born Death Notes 1 Sultanah Asma Binti Almarhum Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah 13 May 1943 - 13 July 1958 Sultan Sir Badlishah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah 25 October 1917 13 May 1996 The first Sultanah of Kedah 2 Sultanah Bahiyah binti Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman 15 July 1958 - 26 August 2003Al-Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah 24 August 1930 26 August 2003 Also reigned as The Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia from 20 September 1970 until 21 September 1975 3 Sultanah Haminah binti Hamidun 21 November 2003 – 11 September 2017 15 July 1953 Also reigned as The Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia from 13 December 2011 – 12 December 2016 4 Sultanah Maliha binti Almarhum Tengku Ariff 12 September 2017 – present Sultan Sallehuddin ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah 13 April 1949
Living former Sultanahs Che Puan Besar Haminah (reigned, 21 November 2003 – 11 September 2017)
See also Sultanate of Kedah Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia) Merong Mahawangsa (Legendary King of Kedah) Sultana (title)
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