Rahah Noah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Hajah
Rahah Mohamed Noah
SSM SIMP SPDK PNBS
|
|
|---|---|
| راحة محمد نوح | |
 |
|
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
| In role 22 September 1970 – 14 January 1976 |
|
| Monarch | Abdul Halim Yahya Petra |
| Prime Minister | Abdul Razak Hussein |
| Preceded by | Sharifah Rodziah Syed Alwi Barakbah |
| Succeeded by | Suhailah Noah |
| Spouse of the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
| In role 31 August 1957 – 22 September 1970 |
|
| Monarch | Abdul Rahman Hishamuddin Syed Putra Ismail Nasiruddin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Deputy | Abdul Razak Hussein |
| Succeeded by | Norashikin Mohd Seth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1933 Muar, Johor, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 18 December 2020 (aged 87) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Makam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 (including Najib Razak and Nazir Razak) (more) |
| Parents |
|
| Relatives | Suhailah Noah (sister) |
Tun Hajah Rahah binti Mohamed Noah (Jawi: راحة بنت محمد نوح; June 11, 1933 – December 18, 2020) was a very important woman in Malaysia's history. She was the wife of Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, who was the second Prime Minister of Malaysia. She was also the mother of Najib Razak, who later became the sixth Prime Minister. Her father, Mohamed Noah Omar, was the first Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, which is like the head of Malaysia's Parliament.
Contents
Her Life Story
Rahah was born in Muar, Johor, on June 11, 1933. She was the youngest of ten children. While she was attending secondary school in Johor Bahru, she met Abdul Razak Hussein. He was already active in a political party called the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). They got married on September 4, 1952.
Abdul Razak became the second Prime Minister of Malaysia in 1970. As the Prime Minister's wife, Rahah had important roles. She was the President of the Girl Guides Association of Malaysia. She was also a patron for the Muslim Women's Action Organisation (Pertiwi). In 1976, Abdul Razak passed away while still in office. This made Rahah a widow at 43 years old.
She was also the chancellor of Universiti Tun Abdul Razak. This university was started to honor her husband. Because Abdul Razak was the Prime Minister who started friendly relations with China, all new Chinese ambassadors would visit Rahah when they arrived in Malaysia. In an interview from 2011, Rahah shared that she spent most of her time attending religious classes with her friends.
Her Passing
Tun Rahah passed away on December 18, 2020. She was 87 years old. She died at the Prince Court Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur after a short illness. She was laid to rest at the Makam Pahlawan (Heroes' Mausoleum). This special burial place is near the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Her grave is next to her sister, Tun Suhailah Mohamed Noah. Suhailah was the wife of the third Prime Minister, Tun Hussein Onn.
Her Family
Abdul Razak and Rahah had five children together:
- Najib Razak (born 1953), who became the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- Ahmad Johari (born 1954).
- Mohd Nizam (born 1958).
- Mohd Nazim (born 1962), a businessman.
- Mohd Nazir (born 1966), who was the chief executive of CIMB. CIMB is one of the biggest financial companies in Southeast Asia. He is now the Chairman of Ikhlas Capital.
Rahah's sister, Suhailah, was married to Tun Hussein Onn. He was Abdul Razak's successor as Prime Minister.
Awards and Honors
Tun Rahah received many special awards and honors during her life. These awards recognized her contributions and importance.
Honors from Malaysia
Malaysia :
- Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – This award gave her the title Tun (1976).
Sarawak :
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – This award gave her the title Dato Sri (2002).
Pahang :
- Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – This award gave her the title Dato' Indera (1973).
Sabah :
- Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – This award gave her the title Datuk Seri Panglima (1974).
Places Named After Her
Several places in Malaysia have been named in honor of Tun Rahah. These include:
- Taman Tun Rahah, in Bukit Katil, Malacca.
- Dewan Besar Tun Rahah, a large hall in Kuala Lumpur.
- Masjid Ar-Rahah, a mosque in Kampung Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur.
- SMKA Tun Hajah Rahah, a school in Sabak Bernam, Selangor.
See also
- Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
