| Commemorative Issue - Fifty Ringgit Celebrating the 16th Commonwealth Games - Kuala Lumpur 1998 3-Uncut Sheet Folder note, 3,000 pieces printed (01/06/1998) |
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| Governor - Ahmad Mohd. Don | |||
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| Agong, Kuala Lumper city skyline | Stadium Utama Bukit Jalil | ||
| Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, (24/08/1895 - 01/04/1960) was the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia, and second Yang di-Pertuan Besar of modern Negeri Sembilan (State). He was the second son of Tuanku Muhammad Shah ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah, first Yang di-Pertuan Besar of modern Negeri Sembilan and seventh Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Seri Menanti (1888-1933) by his consort Tunku Puan Chik. On the death of his father in 1933, Tunku Abdul Rahman (then Tunku Laksamana of Negeri Sembilan) was elected Yang di-Pertuan Besar by the four Ruling Chieftains of Negeri Sembilan. Tuanku Abdul Rahman was elected first Yang di-Pertuan Agong or Paramount Ruler of independent Malaya on 31/08/1957 for a five year term, but died in his sleep at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on 01/04/1960. | |||