Tuanku Muhriz awards top state honours to three Undangs and their spouses
The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz, presented the DTNS to three Undangs and the DMNS to their consorts at Istana Besar Seri Menanti.
At Istana Besar Seri Menanti in Seremban, the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, bestowed the state's highest honour, the DTNS, on three Undangs: Datuk Klana Petra Muhammad Faris Johari, Datuk Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman Datuk Azrin Khairi, and Datuk Sedia Raja Hassan Ab Hamid. Their consorts—Tok Puan Sharifah Amirah Ir Syed Ismail Ash-Shahab, Tok Puan Datin Norazizan Mamat and Tok Puan Asmah Yaakob—were awarded the Darjah Mulia Negeri Sembilan.
The ceremony was attended by senior royals including Tuanku Aishah Rohani Tengku Besar Mahmud, Tunku Ali Redhauddin Tuanku Muhriz and Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin, as well as key state officials such as Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim, Datuk Muzalmah Mustapha Kamal and Datuk Masri Razali. The honours are reserved for the four Undangs and the Tunku Besar Tampin, with the DMNS designated for their spouses. The event highlighted the continuity of Negeri Sembilan's traditional hierarchy.
Why it matters
The ceremony reinforces Negeri Sembilan's cultural traditions and the ceremonial roles of its hereditary leaders.
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