# Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah

Tuanku Dr. Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil (Jawi: توانكو حاجة ليلة الشهرين عكاشة خليل; born (1970-03-28)March 28, 1970 at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Malaysia) is the Raja Puan Muda (Crown Princess) of Perlis as the wife of Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perlis.

## Personal life

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen was born on 28 March 1970 as the second of the four children of Dato' Khalil Akasah and Datin Nik Rahimah Wan Ahmad. Her other siblings include Lailatul Zuraidha Akashah (born 1968), Khalimahtul Idereena (born 1976) and Khalimahtul Ema Durrah (born 1983).

## Education

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen received her education at Bukit Nenas Convent School, Kuala Lumpur from 1977 to 1984, and then continued her studies at Melbourne Girls Grammar School, Merton Hall, Australia. She successfully graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from La Trobe University, Melbourne in 1992 and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang in 2014. She was also awarded Honoris Causa in Health Sciences by the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña, Dominican Republic. She currently serves as the Pro-Chancellor of the Universiti Malaysia Perlis.
On 25 May 2023, Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Islamic studies from Universiti Malaya. His Majesty conducted scientific research that titled "The Importance of Islamic Regal Leadership In Zakat Delivery To The Asnaf In Perlis".

## Career

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen is actively associated with several associations and serves as patron of several NGO bodies, including:
* Registered Babysitters Association of Malaysia
* National Association of Autism Malaysia
* Malaysian Women's Malay Chamber of Commerce (WOMENITA) Perlis State
She was also appointed as the chairman of two social bodies, namely the La Trobe University Alumni Association (PALTUM) and the Tuanku Fauizah Foundation (YTF). Until 1995, she held the position as Administrative Manager of ASIE Sdn. Bhd. but decided to resign from the position to accompany her husband, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra in carrying out his official duties abroad, in Madrid (1995–1998) and Zürich (1998–2002).

## Marriage and children

Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen first met Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra, the Raja Muda of Perlis while continuing her studies in Australia. She married Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra on 9 March 1994. The wedding ceremony took place at various locations including Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur; Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu, Kelantan and at Dewan Warisan, Kangar.
The royal couple has three children:
| Nama | Keputeraan | Tarikh Keputeraan | Umur |
| Her Highness Sharifah Khatreena Nuraniah | (1995-02-10)10 February 1995 | Pantai Hospital, Kuala Lumpur | 30 years and 24 days |
| Her Highness Sharifah Farah Adriana | (2001-03-04)4 March 2001 | Zolikerberg Hospital, Zurich Switzerland | 24 years and 2 days |
| His Highness Syed Sirajuddin Areeb Putra | (2009-04-12)12 April 2009 | Hospital Tuanku Fauizah (HTF), Kangar | 15 years, 10 months and 22 days |

## Styles and honours

* Perlis :
** Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (17 May 2002)

## Eponyms

* Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen National Secondary School, Kangar, Perlis
* Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Paper Flower Garden, Kangar, Perlis