The Title for the Sultan of Perak's Second Wife That Many Do Not Know
Raja Permaisuri Perak is the title for the wife of the reigning Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan. Have you ever wondered if there is a place for a title for the second wife of the Sultan of Perak? Continue reading to find out.
In case you didn't know, a title for the second wife of the Sultan of Perak actually exists, and it is one of the oldest titles in the state of Perak, specifically reserved for commoners who become the wives of the Sultan of Perak. The title 'Che Puan Negara' is actually a title that has been used for the second wife of the Sultan of Perak for hundreds of years. However, the title gradually faded and fell out of use for a long period. But in 1964, during the reign of the late Sultan Idris Shah II (the 33rd Sultan of Perak), the title 'Che Puan Negara' was revived for the second wife of the late Sultan Idris Shah II (the 33rd Sultan of Perak).
The second wife of the late Sultan Idris Shah II (the 33rd Sultan of Perak) was named Che Aminah. Che Aminah married the late Sultan Idris Shah II (the 33rd Sultan of Perak) in 1960 while he was still the Raja Muda of Perak.
The real name of Che Aminah Binti Abdullah before she embraced Islam was Amy Lim Kam Fong. Che Aminah was conferred the title 'Che Puan Negara' on February 27, 1964, at the age of 29, after four years of being the second wife to the late Sultan Idris Shah II (the 33rd Sultan of Perak).
The late Sultan Idris Shah II (the 33rd Sultan of Perak) was married 8 times, and Che Aminah was his 5th marriage. Several of his marriages ended in divorce.
- YM Raja Izzah Binti Raja Ali (divorced)
- YMM Raja Perempuan Muzwin Binti Raja Ariff Shah
- Che Asma (divorced)
- Che Hanizah (divorced)
- Che Aminah Binti Abdullah (divorced)
- Dato’ Seri Sharifah Salmah Binti Syed Ahmad Alkaff
- Che Satira
- Dato’ Seri Norizan Binti Haji Hamzah
Sources and references:
- Ipoh World
- Sembang Kuala
- Berita Harian February 25, 1964
- Berita Harian March 5, 1963
