Toh Puan

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Toh Puan is an honorific title in Malaysia traditionally granted to the wife of a man who has been conferred one of the nation’s highest federal awards, placing her among the country’s most distinguished female consorts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Malay honorific
Malaysian honorific
honorific title
associatedWith Malaysian orders and decorations
federal awards of Malaysia
category Malaysian titles
honorifics
conferralBasis spousal status of federal award recipient
country Malaysia
derivesFrom Malay court and aristocratic traditions
domain Malaysian protocol
Malaysian social etiquette
genderAssociation female
grantedTo wife of a male titleholder
wife of a man conferred a high federal award
hasFormOfAddress Yang Amat Berbahagia Toh Puan
honorificFor spouse of a high-ranking Malaysian dignitary
honorificPrefixType non-hereditary title
isTitleFor wife of a Tun (in many cases)
language Malay NERFINISHED
relatedTitle Datin Seri
Puan Sri NERFINISHED
Tun
relativeRank among highest-ranking female styles in Malaysia
shortForm Toh Pn. NERFINISHED
socialStatus distinguished female consort
styleOfAddress Toh Puan NERFINISHED
usedFor ceremonial occasions
formal address
usedIn Malaysia NERFINISHED

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