Tunku Imran

Imran
Tunku Muda Serting
Born (1949-03-21) 21 March 1949
Istana Hinggap, Seremban,
Federation of Malaya
Spouse Unknown first wife (divorced)
Moira Rodrigo (m. 1987)
Issue Tunku Khairil Imran
Tunku Tarrant
Tunku Abdul Rahman Aminu'llah
Full name
Tunku Imran ibni Tunku Jaafar
Dynasty Pagaruyung
Father Tuanku Ja’afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Mother Tuanku Najihah binti Almarhum Tunku Besar Burhanuddin
Yang Amat Mulia Tan Sri Dato' Seri
Tunku Imran
5th President of the
World Squash Federation
In office
1989–2002
Preceded by Scotland Ronnie Sinclair
Succeeded by New Zealand Susie Simcock
Personal details
Born Tunku Imran
Malaysia Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysia
Children 3 sons

Tunku Tan Sri Dato' Seri Imran ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar al-Haj (born 21 March 1949) is a Malaysian royalty and sports administrator. He was born as the second son of Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan, the elected monarch of Negeri Sembilan, one of the thirteen states of Malaysia. He is often known in English simply as Prince Imran.

The prince is a former President of the Commonwealth Games Federation,[2] and also the president of the Olympic Council of Malaysia.

Childhood

Tunku Imran was born at Istana Hinggap (Hinggap Palace), Seremban, Negeri Sembilan on 21 March 1948 as the second son of the late Tuanku Ja'afar and his wife Tuanku Najihah binti Tunku Besar Burhanuddin. She is a member of the Royal House of Negeri Sembilan and much younger first cousin of her husband's father Tuanku Abdul Rahman).[3]

His siblings in birth order are :

  • Eldest sister Tunku Tan Sri Naquiah, Tunku Dara (26 December 1944)
  • Elder brother Tunku Dato' Seri Utama Naquiyuddin, Tunku Laksamana (8 March 1947)
  • Younger sister Tunku Puan Sri Jawahir, Tunku Putri (27 January 1952)
  • Youngest sister Tunku Dato' Seri Irinah (23 November 1957)
  • Youngest brother Tunku Dato' Seri Nazaruddin, Tunku Putra (26 October 1959)

Education

Career

Barr-at-Law (Gray's Inn 1971). Indonesian Representative for PERNAS 1972-1973, MD Haw Par (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd 1973-1976, CEO Antah Group of Coys 1977-2001, Founder Dir of SPA, Chair Aluminium Co of Malaysia Bhd, Minho (Malaysia) Bhd and Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd, Group Chair Petra Group. Dir Austral Enterprises Bhd, Island & Peninsular Bhd and Hwang-DBS (Malaysia) Bhd. Business Adviser to Jones, Lang Wootton and Partners. Chair Fndn for Sporting Excellence, and the Young Malaysians Society. Presdt Malaysia Heritage Trust, Malaysian German Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Olympic Council of Malaysia, Malaysian Cricket Assoc, and World Squash Fed 1989-1996. Vice-President Commonwealth Games Federation. Malaysian Chef de Mission 24th Olympic Games at Seoul 1988. Trustee Yayasan Tunku Naquiyuddin since 1995, Tuanku Ja’afar Coll. Dir Inst of Strategy & International Studies. Mbr National Sports Council of Malaysia, Malaysian Business Council, Malaysian Healthy Ageing Soc, etc.

Weddings and family

m. (first) unknown wife (div.)…
m. (second) 18 February 1987, Y.M Che’ Engku Dato' Seri Diraja Puan Sri Datin Seri Mahirah binti Abdullah, née Moira Rodrigo, Vice-President of Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society, Selangor & Federal Territory Eurasian Assoc (SAFTA)

He has three sons:

  • Tunku Khairil Imran bin Tunku Imran. b. 1976. (s/o 1st wife).
  • Tunku Tarrant bin Tunku Imran. b. 21 July 1989 (s/o Mahirah).
  • Tunku ‘Abdu’l Rahman Aminu’llah bin Tunku Imran (s/o Mahirah).[3]

Honours

He has been awarded :[3]

Honours of Negeri Sembilan

  •  Negeri Sembilan :
    • Paramount of the Order of Negeri Sembilan (DTNS, 19.7.1999)
    • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Yam Tuan Radin Sunnah (DKYR)
    • Knight Grand Commander or Dato’ Sri Paduka Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (SPNS), now Principal Grand Knight or Dato’ Sri Utama, SUNS)
    • The Meritorious Service Medal (Pingat Jasa Kebaktian, PJK)

Honours of Malaysia

Trivia

During the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, alongside Queen Elizabeth II, Imran struggled to open the baton that contained her message, but did so eventually amidst great relief and good humour.[6]

References

  1. ↑ The Royal Ark, Jelebu genealogical details p.2
  2. ↑ "Our people". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Royal Ark, Negeri Sembilan genealogical details p.7
  4. ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  5. ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  6. ↑ Williams, David. "Opening ceremony hits stalling point as Prince Imran of Malaysia struggles to open baton ahead of the Queen's speech... and even Sir Chris Hoy steps in to help". www.dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
Malaysian royalty
Preceded by
Tunku Naquiyuddin		 Line of succession to the throne of Negeri Sembilan
3rd position 		Succeeded by
Tunku Nazaruddin
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