Perak Royal Family (1984 - 2014)

Posted by Radin87 at 8:51 AM

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Royal segment today will cover the Perakian Royal Family. We already cover 7 royal
families and only 2 to go. The Perak Royal Family among the oldest in Malaysia. The
family is descendant to the last Sultan of Malacca. Unofficially, the Perak Royal Family
is the symbol to Malay beauties as many of the member of the royal family are
undeniably handsome and beautiful. The ruler of Perak is style as HRH Sultan of Perak.
The 34th Sultan of Perak was HRH Sultan Azlan Muhibbudin Shah Ibni Almarhum
Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullah. He ascended the throne of Perak in 1984 and
celebrate his Silver Jubilee of his reign in 2009. He died on 28 April 2014 after ruling the
State for a glorious 30 years.
The consort to the Sultan of Perak is styled according to her bloodline. Consort of royal
blood is styled as Raja Perempuan of Perak (literally Queen regnant of Perak), while
commoner consort is styled as Raja Permaisuri of Perak (literally Queen consort of
Perak). The current consort to Sultan Azlan is styled as HRH Raja Permaisuri of Perak,
Tuanku Bainun binti Mohd Ali.
After the death of Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, his first son, Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah
was proclaimed as the 35th Sultan of Perak and styled as Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin
Shah.
HISTORY
The history of the state of Perak (Negeri Perak Dar ur-Ridzwan) begins in 1528 with the
installation of Sultan Muzaffar Shah I, a descendent of Sultan Mahmud Shah of Malacca.
The dynasty is thus directly descended from the old ruling house of Malacca. The lucky
start to the dynasty's history did not last long as the the country was soon prey to
competing Empires, Aceh, Bugis, Portuguese, Dutch, Siamese and eventually British. On
two occasions, the Sultan and Royal family were carried off to Aceh, in Sumatra. The
discovery of the richest tin deposits in the world in 1824 drew in a huge influx of
immigrants, particularly Chinese. Coupled with complicated rules of succession to the
Sultanate and powerful territorial nobles, a degree of social and political turmoil was
inevitable. British intervention in 1874 brought about a semblance of compromise, when
the then ruling Sultan (a usurpur) was induced to abdicate in favour of the rightful heir, in
return for a pension.

A British Resident came to advise the Sultan and an Indian recruited military police force
was established. However, the new Resident did not prove popular and was assassinated
in 1875. Unfortunately, the newly installed Sultan had been implicated in the affair, so
found himself deposed and exiled to the Seychelles. A regent was appointed in his stead,
and eventually allowed to become Sultan, ten years later. He died within a month of his
new sovereign status. His successor, Sultan Idris, proved to be one of the wisest and
forward thinking Malays of his generation. The state greatly prospered and developed
under his benign rule, finances were brought under control, and the first steps towards
federation taken. Perak was one of the first states to form the Federated Malay States in
1897. However, the state suffered a great deal from the slump in rubber prices, following
the end of Great War. Although Idris died in 1916, his successors proved to be equally
advanced in their views. Sultan Alang Iskandar Shah, had served in the FMS police and
took a leading part in the establishment of the Royal Malay Regiment in the 1930s. Perak
was invaded and conquered by the Japanese on New Year's Day 1942. Fortunately
perhaps, Sultan Abdulazziz, was not one of the rulers deposed by them.
The state joined the federation on 1st February 1948. It joined the other states of the
peninsular to form the independent Federation of Malaya on 31st August 1957, and
became a state of Malaysia on 16th September 1963
ROYAL FAMILY
Sultan Azlan Shah married with Tuanku Bainun and their married is blessed with 5
children, two Princes and three Princesses.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Raja Nazrin Shah (1956)

Raja Azureen (1957)
Raja Ashman Shah (1958 - 2012)
Raja Elena (1960)
Raja Yong Sofia (1961)

PALACE
The official Palace to the Sultan of Peark is Istana Iskandariah (Iskandariah Palace)
located at Royal City Kuala Kangsar, Perak.
INHERITANCE
The rules of succession are more complicated than other Malay states. The reigning
Sultan appoints princes of the blood (Waris negri) to certain high princely titles for life.
They are arranged in a strict order of precedence indicating the order of succession to the

throne. The relative precedence of these titles has altered from time to time, and
additional titles have been included and removed. However, the current order, as
confirmed on 25th February 1953, stands as follows:
Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam Negara Perak Dar ur-Ridzwan
Raja di-Hilir.
Raja Kechil Besar.
Raja Kechil Sulong.
Raja Kechil Tengah.
Raja Kechil Bongsu.
On the death or promotion of an existing titleholder, the holder of the next most senior
title, succeeds. On the death of a reigning Sultan, the prince holding the title of Raja
Muda, the senior prince in the hierarchy succeeds him. The prince enjoying the title of
Raja di-Hiler, becomes the new Raja Muda. The Raja Kechil Besar, becomes Raja diHiler, and so on. The new Sultan may then appoint his own nominee to the junior-most
title made vacant by these successions.
p.s:(In other word, the first prince of a monarch is not necessary become the heir apparent to
the throne. Your journey to the throne start if the reigning Sultan chooses you to become
Raja Kechil Bongsu. When the upper seat vacant, you will promoted as Raja Kechil
Tengah. Then, Raja Kechil Sulong. Up to Raja Kechil Besar. Up to Raja Di Hilir. And
finally Raja Muda the heir apparent to the throne. The question now is, can you live long
enough to be proclaimed as Sultan.)
**The inheritance line
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Raja Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan (1987 - present), Raja Muda of Perak
Raja Jaafar bin Raja Musa, Raja Di Hilir
Raja Iskandar Zulkarnain ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris, Raja Kecil Besar
(vacant), Raja Kecil Sulong
Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah bin Raja Ashman Shah, Raja Kecil Tengah
(vacant), Raja Kecil Bongsu

**Subject to changes
GALERIA
Some of the pictures of the royal family
Raja Muda of Perak (Crown Prince of Perak), Raja Nazrin Shah

Raja Puan Besar Perak, (Crown Princess of Perak), Tuanku Zara Salim Davidson

Sultan Azlan Shah in his 21. (picture from Jabatan Perkhidmatan Penerangan Malaysia)

Azlan Shah of Perak

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Raja Azlan Shah" redirects here. For the former Malaysian football player, see Raja
Azlan Shah Raja So'ib.
Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah
Ghafarullahu-lah, GCB, KSTJ (19 April 1928 28 May 2014) was the 34th Sultan of
Perak and was the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 26 April 1989 to 25
April 1994. The child of a royal father and commoner mother, he grew up in Perak,
Malaysia. During school he played field hockey, subsequently playing for the Perak
team. He trained to be a lawyer in the United Kingdom. Upon returning to Malaysia, he
soon became a judge and quickly rose through the legal ranks. In 1965, he became the
youngest person appointed to the High Court of Malaya, and in 1982 he became the
youngest ever Lord President of the Federal Court, the country's highest judicial rank.
After his uncle died in 1984, Azlan Shah became the Sultan of Perak. He became the
Yang di-Pertuan Agong (elected king) of Malaysia in 1989, serving a five-year term
before returning to his post as Sultan of Perak. In 2009, he exercised his royal authority to
prevent the dissolution of the Perak parliament, sparking a constitutional crisis.
Ultimately, the legal system ruled Sultan Azlan had acted properly.
During his career, Sultan Azlan Shah was awarded more than 3 dozen Malaysian and
foreign honours. Dozens of buildings and other projects were named after him, including
a genus of insects. He was known as the "Father of Malaysian Hockey" for furthering
field hockey at home and abroad, and was the patron of dozens of organisations. With his
wife Tuanku Bainun Binti Mohd Ali, Sultan Azlan had five children.

Early life and education

He was born on 19 April 1928 at Kampung Manggis, Batu Gajah, Perak.[1] A child of
Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin
Mukhtaram Shah Radziallah (reigned 19481963) by his commoner wife Toh Puan Besar
Hatijah Binti Toh Indera Wangsa Ahmad, he was brought up by his mother outside royal
circles.

Raja Azlan Shah began his education at the Government English School, Batu Gajah
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Yussuf. For his secondary education, he attended
Malay College, Kuala Kangsar. Afterwards, he went to the University of Nottingham to
study law, earning a Bachelor of Law degree in 1953.[2] While in school, Azlan Shah
began his lifelong love for field hockey, playing for his school teams. He subsequently
played for the Perak team.[3]

Legal career
Raja Azlan Shah was admitted to the English Bar on 23 November 1954. He returned to
Malaysia, becoming the Assistant State Secretary of Perak. He joined the Judicial and
Legal Service of the Federation of Malaya and soon became the President of the Sessions
Court. He continued rise quickly through the legal ranks, serving as Federal Counsel and
Deputy Public Prosecutor, Legal Adviser of the State of Pahang, Registrar of the High
Court of Malaya, and Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia. [2]
In 1965, Raja Azlan Shah, aged 37, became the youngest judge ever appointed to the
High Court of Malaya. He was appointed to the Federal Court in 1973. In 1979, he was
appointed Chief Justice of the High Court of Malaya.[2] Finally, on 12 November 1982 he
became the youngest ever Lord President of the Federal Court, the highest judicial post in
Malaysia.[1][2]

Becoming Sultan
Raja Azlan Shah was installed Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perak by his uncle, Sultan
Idris Almutawakkil Alallahi Shah II on 1 July 1983.[2] During, the long reign of Idris Shah
most of Raja Azlan Shah's elder brothers had died. His only surviving elder brother, Raja
Baharom Shah, refused the office of Crown Prince and Raja Azlan Shah was suddenly
heir to the throne.
Within six months, Sultan Idris died and Azlan Shah succeeded to the throne of Perak on
3 February 1984. He was officially installed as the 34th Sultan of Perak on 9 December
1985. In April 1989, Sultan Azlan Shah became the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (elected
king) of Malaysia. After the five-year term, he returned to his post as Sultan of Perak in
1994.[2]

Perak constitutional crisis

Main article: 2009 Perak constitutional crisis
In 2009, the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) political group held a narrow majority in the Perak
state assembly with 32 of the 59 seats. Three members of the party decided to leave, and
allied themselves with the rival BN coalition. PR leader Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin
requested to dissolve the parliament. Sultan Azlan refused the request, citing royal
discretion, and instead demanded Mohammad Nizar and the rest of the leadership resign
their posts to make way for BN leaders.[4]

The decision was challenged and the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the Sultan was
not constitutionally permitted to dismiss the menteri besar. However, upon appeal, the
decision was reversed by the Court of Appeal which rules that the Perak State
Constitution gives absolute discretionary power for the Sultan to dissolve the State
Legislative Assembly. The Court also directed Nizar to resign. The decision was
subsequently upheld unanimously by the five-man Bench of Federal Court in February
2010.[4]

Education
Sultan Azlan was the Pro-Chancellor of the University Science of Malaysia from October
1971 to February 1981 and the Chancellor of the University of Malaya from February
1983 until his death. He also served the Chairman of the Higher Education Advisory
Council from 1974 to 1976. The University of Malaya awarded him an honorary
doctorate in June 1979 and the University Science of Malaysia awarded him one the
following June.[2]
Sultan Azlan was recognised by several foreign universities, including:[2]

University of Nottingham, Honorary Doctor of Law, July 1986

Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, "Honorary Bencher", 1988
Universitas Gajah Mada, Jogjakarta, Indonesia, Honorary Doctor of Law, 28
September 1990
Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Honorary Doctor of Law, 30 October 1990
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Honorary Doctor of Law, 19
December 1990.
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland,
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Honorary Fellow, 2 October 1991
Royal College of Surgeons of England, Honorary Fellow, 1999.

Sports
Sultan Azlan was an avid supporter of field hockey throughout his life. Due to his
significant contributions to the sport, he was known as the "Father of Malaysian
Hockey."[3] Azlan was President of the Malaysian Hockey Federation until 2005, and was
the elected President of the Asian Hockey Federation from 1997 until his death.[5] He was
an Executive Board member of FIH (International Hockey Federation), serving as vicepresident for two terms starting in 1992.[6] Under Azlan Shah's leadership, Malaysia twice
hosted the World Cup, in 1975 and 2002. In 1983, the sultan founded the Sultan Azlan
Shah Cup, an annual hockey tournament played in Ipoh.[3]

Royal family
Sultan Azlan Shah married Bainun Binti Mohd Ali. She is styled as Her Royal Highness
The Raja Permaisuri (Queen) of Perak, Tuanku Bainun Binti Mohd. Ali, D.K., D.M.N..
The couple had five children, two princes and three princesses. The eldest is Raja Nazrin

Shah, who is also Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perak. The others are Raja Dato' Seri
Azureen, Raja Dato' Seri Ashman Shah, Raja Eleena and Raja Yong Sofia. Raja Ashman
Shah died on 30 March 2012 of asthma.[4]

Death
Sultan Azlan Shah died on 28 May 2014 at 1:30 pm at the National Heart Institute, Kuala
Lumpur at aged 86. He was posthumously titled as Marhum Al-Maghfullah and was
laid to rest at the Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum near Ubudiah Mosque, Kuala Kangsar
after Asar prayers on 29 May, and the proclamation of a new Sultan was announced on
the 29 May.[12] Upon his death, a public holiday was announced in the state of Perak for
29 May so that the population could pay their last respects to him at Kuala Kangsar.
Menteri Besar of Perak Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir announced that the Malaysian
flag would fly at half-mast for 7 days, and the Perak flag for 100 days. In addition, "all
entertainment and celebrations" were cancelled to show respect for the Sultan.[4] He is
survived by his wife Tuanku Bainun, and his four children Raja Nazrin Shah, Raja Dato'
Seri Azureen, Raja Dato' Seri Eleena. Raja Dato' Seri Yong Sofia, their other son Raja
Dato' Seri Ashman Shah died in 2012 of attack asthma.[4]

Princely title of Perak

Posted by Radin87 at 9:53 PM
Assalamualaikum and Peace be upon all of you.
Welcome to my blog
Since the proclamation of Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah as the Sultan of Perak, the
Royal Council of Perak has convened to determined the new position in the State's Line
of Succession. The Prince in the line of succession are bestowed a Princely title unique to
their post. Since 1953, the title are, Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Di Hilir of Perak, Raja
Kecil Besar of Perak, Raja Kecil Sulong of Perak, Raja Kecil Tengah of Perak, and Raja
Kecil Bongsu of Perak. When the upper seat vacant, the lower seat will move
upward. The new line of succession to the throne of Perak according to the meeting by
the Royal Council on 20th June 2014 is as follows.
HRH the Sultan of Perak
Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, The 35th Sultan of Perak Darul Ridzuan
The Sultan of Perak is the title for the reigning monarch. The State of Perak was founded
by Sultan Muzaffar Shah, a prince to Sultan Mahmud Shah of Malacca. The other prince
of Sultan Mahmud, Alauddin Riayat Shah founded the state of Johor in the south. The
current Sultan is Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan

Muhibbudin Shah. He is the 35th Sultan of Perak while his father was the 34th Sultan of
Perak. His reign started officially in 2014.
HRH the Raja Muda of Perak (Crown Prince of Perak)
Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Jaafar bin Raja Muda Musa
Raja Muda are the princely title reserved for the heir apparent to the throne. Literally
means Crown Prince. The incumbent Raja Muda of Perak is Raja Jaafar bin Almarhum
Raja Muda Musa
HRH Raja Di Hilir of Perak
Raja Di Hilir Perak, Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain
Raja Di Hilir of Perak is the title reserved for the second in line to the throne. Previously,
the second in line is style as Raja Bendahara. Nevertheless, the title was abolished. The
current holder for the title Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah II.
HRH Raja Kecil Besar of Perak
Raja Azlan Muzaffar Shah (front) with his parent.
Raja Kecil Besar of Perak is the title reserved for third in line to the throne. Previously,
the third in line to the throne is style as Raja Di Hilir. The current holder is Raja Azlan
Muzaffar Shah ibni Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah.
HRH Raja Kecil Sulong
Raja Kecil Sulong is the title for the 4th in line to the throne. The previous holder is Raja
Ashman Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Shah.The position is currently vacant due to the death of
Raja Asman Shah on 30th March 2012.
HRH Raja Kecil Tengah
Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah (right) and Raja Ashman (left)
Raja Kecil Tengah is the title for the 5th in line to the throne. The current holder is Raja
Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah bin Raja Ashman, grandson to Sultan Azlan Shah.