Tuanku Bainun Mohd Ali

1. Name: Tuanku Bainun Mohd Ali, Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Raja Permaisuri

2. Occupation: Raja Permaisuri of Perak, Teacher

3. Education:

1. Teacher’s Training College, Kirkby, England (1952-1954)

2. St. George’s Girls School, Penang

4. Contributions:

1. Raja Permaisuri Agong (1989-1994)

2. Raja Permaisuri Perak  (1984)

3. Chancellor, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

4. Patron of the Association of Women’s Basketball, Perak

5. Patron of the Association of Women’s Badminton, Perak

6. Patron of the Association of Women’s Hockey, Perak

7. Patron of the Girl Guides Movement, Perak

8. Patron of the Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Malaysia (PERKIM)

9. Teacher for 22 years at various schools in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Raub, Taiping and Kuantan

5. Honours and Awards:

1. First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (2005)

2. Honorary Doctorate of Education, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (2002)

3. Honorary Fellowship, Liverpool John Moores University (1993)

4. Received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown by Emperor Akihito (1991)

5. Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Chula Chom Klao (1990)

6. Proclaimed the Raja Permaisuri Perak Darul Ridzuan (1988)

7. Darjah Kerabat Kelas Yang Amat Dihormati (DK), Perak (1984)