Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Federation of Malaysia/ Persekutuan Tanah Malaysia
(Female Suffrage 1957)

Formerly the principalities in the Malayan peninsular were under British Protection, became independent 1956 as the Federation of Malaya, 1963 adopted its present name, and in 1965 Singapore became independent

Also see Malaysia Ministers

1952-56 Queen Elizabeth the second by the Grace of God of United Kingdom of Great Britain and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth
She was head of state in the British Crown-Colonies in the area, the other Malayan states were British Protectorates. Queen Elizabeth has been Queen of The United Kingdom of Great Britain since 1952.

Johol

1723-47 Dato' Putri Siti Awan Setiawanm I
She was married to Dato' Johan Pahlawan Lelei Perkasa Setia Wan

1747-ca.60 Dato' Johan Pahlawan Lele Perkasa Setiawan Dato' Rambut Panjang, Dato' Undang of Luak Johol

Ca. 1760-ca.90 Dato' Johan Pahlawan Lele Perkasa Setiawan Dato' Putri Setiawan II, Dato' Undang of Luak Johol
The succession the state normally passes via the eldest sister of the previous title holder.

Johor

1685-88 Regent the Dowager Queen 

1812-23 Regent Dowager Queen Tengku Hamidah (Puteri) of Johor

Negri Sembilan

1869-72 Regent Tengku Intan binti Tengku Alang Husain, Tunku Ampuan
For son. 

Tampin

19.. Regent Sharifah Leng binti Saiyd Abdul Hamid 
She was regent sometime after 1894 and before 1944. The state was one of nine minor states joined in the Negeri Sembilan Confederation. Full name is Sharifah Leng binti al Marhum Yang di-Peruan Muda Sayed Abdul Hamid

Undang Luak

17.. Inas (Ruler) Embun Serin of Undang Luak

18.. Embun Serin, The Undang Luak Inas of Inas
The state was one of nine minor states joined in the Negeri Sembilan Confederation

 

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