Che Puan Besar Kalsom, the Che Puan Besar and stepmother of the Sultan
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Che Puan Besar Hajjah Kalsom Abdullah (Jawi: چئ ڤوان بسر حاجه كلثوم عبدالله), formerly known as Sultanah Kalsom (née Anita; born 12 September 1951 in Taftan, Baluchistan, Dominion of Pakistan) is the former Sultanah of Pahang as the second wife of Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah.[2] She is of Persian and Pakistani descent.
Early life
She was born on 12 September 1951 in Taftan, Baluchistan, Dominion of Pakistan.
Prior to her marriage, she was an air stewardess for a prominent airline.
Personal life
She and the Sultan have a son together Tengku Fahad Mua'adzam Shah, the Tengku Arif Temenggong of Pahang.[2][3]
Kiwanis Club of Kuantan
She has been the patron of the Kiwanis Club of Kuantan since 2004.[4][5]
Titles, styles, honours, and recognitions
Sultanah Kalsom's style was changed to Cik Puan Besar Hajjah Kalsom Abdullah on 15 August 2019.[6]
Honours of Pahang
Member 1st class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I) (24 October 1999)[7]
Honorary degrees
Malaysia :
- Honorary Doctorate of Social Development from the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology - (18 December 2010)[8]
References
- ^ "The Pahang State Secretary's Office today announced new honorifics for the Royal family". The Sun Daily. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Malaysian Monarchy: His and Her Majesty - Yang di-Pertuan Agong VII (The Sultan of Pahang)". Archived from the original on 12 April 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2007.
- ^ HighBeam: New Straits Times - Pleasant surprise for Sultan Ahmad Shah
- ^ Mind: Those with Down Syndrome learn to gain employment
- ^ "Kiwanis Malaysia: Breaking News - DYMM Sultanah Pahang Sultanah Hajjah Kalsom is the Patron of the Kiwanis Club of Kuantan". Archived from the original on 28 February 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
- ^ "Pursuant to the announcement, Sultanah Kalsom will be known as Cik Puan Besar Hajjah Kalsom Abdullah". New Straits Times. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Sultanah Kalsom heads birthday honours list". New Straits Times. 24 October 1999. p. 7.
- ^ "DYMM Sultanah Pahang Sultanah Hajjah Kalsom DK | Leaders | Limkokwing University of Creative Technology". Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
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