Tuanku Nur Zahirah known by Sultana Nur Zahirah is the current Sultanah of Terengganu. She was the 13th Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen Consort) of Malaysia from 2006 to 2011. She has placed an emphasis on education and social welfare in Malaysia. During the aftermath of the tsunami that devastated the region (December 2004), Nur Zahariyah collected donations for victims. The following year, she was awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree from Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM) Terengganu, which recognized her contribution in organizing various charity works for the people in the state of Terengganu. In 2006, Nur Zahariyah gave the opening remarks for the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Third Women Advisory Panel Meeting. At the meeting, participants decided to finance small-size projects for women in efforts to combat poverty. Nur Zahariyah is known for her devotion to children, and not just to the four of her own. A local foundation of the Royal Family distributes milk bottles and breast pumps to mothers. She is the Patron of a Tadika An Nur, a well-established public pre-school in Terengganu.