Tunku Tun Maimunah died at 72

Her Highness Tunku Tun Maimunah binti Almarhum Sultan Ismail al-Khalidi of Johor died at 4.01 am early this morning at her residence in Istana Bukit Gedong, Johor Bahru. She was 72. The princess has suffer several illness including heart problem, pneumonia, diabetes and several times suffered a stroke. Tunku Tun Maimunah was born on 12th February 1939 at Istana Semayam, Johor Bahru. She is the only surviving daughter of the late Sultan Ismail by his first wife, Sultanah Ungku Tun Aminah. The princess intimately known by her nickname of 'Tunku Gedong'.

She was married to Tunku Osman bin Tunku Temenggong Ahmad of Johor on 27th November 1958 at Johor Bahru. Her marriage to Tunku Osman produce two sons and two daughters. They are :-

1. Tunku Fatimah Faridah (1959)
2. Tunku Zahrah (1960)
3. Tunku Abdul Jalil (1962)
4. Tunku Ahmad Abu Bakar (1977)

Condolences to the member of Johor Royal Family on the death of Tunku Tun Maimunah. May her soul will be blessed by Allah :-

Her Highness Tunku Tun Maimunah binti Almarhum Sultan Ismail al-Khalidi of Johor
(12th February 1939 - 13 January 2012)

AL-FATIHAH

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