Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil ( Jawi: توانكو حاجة ليلة الشهرين عكاشة خليل; born at

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) is the Raja Puan Muda (Crown Princess) of Perlis as the wife of

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail ( Jawi: توانكو سيد فائز الدين ڤوترا ابن توانكو سيد سراج الدين جمل الليل; born in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia) is the Raja M ...

, the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perlis.

Personal life

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen was born on 28 March 1970 as the second of the four children of Dato' Khalil Akashah and Datin Nik Rahimah Wan Ahmad. Her other siblings include Lailatul Zuraidha Akashah (born 1968), Khalimahtul Idereena (born 1976) and Khalimahtul Ema Durrah (born 1983).

Education

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen received her education at Bukit Nenas Convent School,

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from 1977 to 1984, and then continued her studies at Melbourne Girls Grammar School, Merton Hall, Australia. She successfully graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from

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in 1992 and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from

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in Penang in 2014. She was also awarded ''Honoris Causa'' in Health Sciences by the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña,

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. She currently serves as the Pro-Chancellor of the

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. On 25 May 2023, Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Islamic studies from

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. She conducted scientific research titled "The Importance of Islamic Regal Leadership In Zakat Delivery To The Asnaf In Perlis".

Career

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen is actively associated with several associations and serves as patron of several NGO bodies, including: * Registered Babysitters Association of Malaysia * National Association of Autism Malaysia * Malaysian Women's Malay Chamber of Commerce (WOMENITA) Perlis State She was also appointed as the chairman of two social bodies, namely the La Trobe University Alumni Association (PALTUM) and the Tuanku Fauizah Foundation (YTF). Until 1995, she held the position as Administrative Manager of ASIE Sdn. Bhd. but decided to resign from the position to accompany her husband, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra in carrying out his official duties abroad, in

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(19951998) and

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(19982002).

Marriage and children

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen first met Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra, the Raja Muda of Perlis while continuing her studies in Australia. She married Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra on 9 March 1994. The wedding ceremony took place at various locations including Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur; Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu, Kelantan and at Dewan Warisan, Kangar. The royal couple has three children:

Styles and honours

* : **

MY-PERL Order of the Crown of Perlis - Knight Grand Commander - SPMP

Knight Grand Commander of the

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(SPMP) – Dato' Seri (17 May 2002)

Eponyms

* Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen National Secondary School, Kangar, Perlis * Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Paper Flower Garden, Kangar, Perlis

References

{{reflist 1970 births Princesses by marriage House of Jamalullail of Perlis Malaysian Muslims Living people La Trobe University alumni