Melewar's daughter, Tengku Aishah, but they did not have children. Selecting a ruler of Negri Sembilan by a council of ruling chiefs in the state, or the datuk-datuk undang, became an implemented system. Under which, the person selected assumes the position of Yang di-Pertuan Besar, or Yamtuan Besar, a post that began in 1773. This system would became the inspiration behind the position of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Paramount Ruler) of Malaysia, where each ruler from the nine monarchial states is elected by the Conference of Rulers () every 5 years. References Information from Warisan Diraja Negri Sembilan Darul Khusus History of Negeri Sembilan Royal House of Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Minangkabau people Malaysian people of Minangkabau descent 1795 deaths Year of birth unknown 18th-century monarchs in Asia Founding monarchs