Munawir of Negeri Sembilan

Tuanku Munawir ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Jawi: توانكو مناور ابن المرحوم توانكو عبدالرحمن; 22 March 1922 – 14 April 1967) was the ninth Yang Di-Pertuan Besar (Grand Ruler) of the Malaysian State of Negeri Sembilan. He was the eldest son of the first of Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia), Tuanku Abdul Rahman with his second consort Tunku Maharun.

He ascended the throne as the Grand Ruler of Negeri Sembilan when his father died on 1 April 1960. His younger brother, Tuanku Ja'afar succeeded him after his death due to the relatively young age of his son. His son later became the eleventh Yamtuan Besar.

Education
He received his early education at the Seri Menanti Malay School in 1928 before continuing his studies at the King George V School in Seremban and later on at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He then furthered his education abroad at the School Oriental Studies in the United Kingdom.

Upon his return to Malaya, Munawir served the public sector at the Seremban Land Office, Negeri Sembilan.

Royal wedding
Munawir married Tunku Ampuan Durah in 1940 and had six children who are Tunku Munawirah, Tunku Mudziah, Tunku Muhriz, Tunku Anne Dakhlah, Tunku Deborah and Tunku Deannah.

Yang di-Pertuan Besar (1960 – 1967)
The Undang Yang Empat were undisputed in selecting Munawir as his father's successor. On 5 April 1960, Tunku Munawir was installed as the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

Death
He died from diabetes on 14 April 1967 after a seven-year reign as the ninth Yamtuan Besar. He was 45 years old and was buried at the Istana Hinggap, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.

Honours of Malaya

 * Malaya:
 * MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg Grand Commander of Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (1958)
 * MY Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (Crown of the Realm) - DMN.svg Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (D.M.N.) (1961)
 * Johor:
 * Sultan Ismail Coronation Medal (1960).gif First Class in gold of the Sultan Ismail of Johor Coronation Medal (10 February 1960)

Foreign Honours

 * Brunei:
 * BRU Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei.svg Member of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) (24 September 1958)


 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom:
 * UK Queen EII Coronation Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (2 June 1953)