Born Tuanku Abdul Rahman at Seri Menanti on August 24, 1895,[REF] he was the second son of Tuanku Muhammad ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah, first Yang di-Pertuan Besar of modern Negeri Sembilan and seventh Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Seri Menanti (1888-1933) by his second wife, Tunku Puan Chik [REF].
He received his primary education at the Jempol Malay School, going on to the Malay College between 1907 and 1914.