Undang of Sungai Ujong

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The Undang of Sungai Ujong is one of the traditional hereditary rulers in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, serving as a key electing chief for the state's monarch, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.

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Undang of Sungai Ujong canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Malay customary chief
electing chief
hereditary ruler
traditional ruler
appliesToJurisdiction Sungai Ujong
associatedWithEthnicGroup Malay people
linked to: Malay peoples

Minangkabau
basedOn Adat Perpatih matrilineal customary law
ceremonialRole participation in state ceremonies of Negeri Sembilan
confers traditional titles within Sungai Ujong
country Federation of Malaya (historical)
Malaysia
electoralFunction participates in council to choose Yang di-Pertuan Besar
elects Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
follows Adat Perpatih
governmentalBody Council of Undang of Negeri Sembilan
hasGovernmentalStatus constitutional traditional ruler
hasHistoricalOrigin pre-colonial Malay polity of Sungai Ujong
hasJurisdictionOver customary matters in Sungai Ujong
traditional leadership succession in Sungai Ujong
hasLegalBasis state enactments of Negeri Sembilan
hasRole elector of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
guardian of Adat Perpatih
hasSuccessionType hereditary elective under customary law
hasTitleLanguage Malay
isDistinctFrom Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
isOneOf four Undang of Negeri Sembilan
languageUsed Malay language in official functions
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Negeri Sembilan
Sungai Ujong
officeContinutity continuous institution into modern Malaysia
partOf Malay rulers and chiefs of Malaysia
linked to: Malay rulers

electoral college of Negeri Sembilan
traditional chieftaincy system of Negeri Sembilan
positionHeldInGovernment ruler of Sungai Ujong
recognizedBy Constitution of Negeri Sembilan
Federal Constitution of Malaysia (as a Malay Ruler/Chief)
religion Islam (official faith of the institution)
residence Sungai Ujong region
linked to: Daerah Rembau
symbolizes authority of Adat Perpatih in Sungai Ujong
traditionalTitle Undang
typeOfMonarchy elective monarchy component

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Yang di-Pertuan Besar titleHolderSelectedBy Undang of Sungai Ujong
Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan electedBy Undang of Sungai Ujong
Undang of Jelebu sharesCollectionWith Undang of Sungai Ujong
Undang of Johol sharesFunctionWith Undang of Sungai Ujong
Undang of Rembau sharesCollectionWith Undang of Sungai Ujong
Negeri Sembilan monarchy selectionBody Undang of Sungai Ujong
Negeri Sembilan royal institutions hasKeyOffice Undang of Sungai Ujong