Perak Sultanate


The Sultan of Perak is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states.
When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Syah I retreated to Kampar, Sumatra, and died there in 1528. He left behind two princes named Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II and Sultan Muzaffar Syah. The former went on to establish the Sultanate of Johor. Muzaffar Syah was invited to rule Perak: he became the first sultan of Perak.

Line of succession to the Perak throne

In contrast to the other Malay sultanates, the ruling dynasty of Perak utilises a somewhat complex order of succession.
The reigning Sultan appoints princes in the male line of descent from a Sultan to certain high princely titles. They are arranged in a strict order of precedence indicating the order of succession to the throne. As per ruling of 25 February 1953, the present hierarchy of titles and the corresponding order of succession is as follows:
  1. Raja Muda
  2. Raja di-Hilir
  3. Raja Kecil Besar
  4. Raja Kecil Sulong
  5. Raja Kecil Tengah
  6. Raja Kecil Bongsu.
While titleholders are usually appointed for life, titles may be revoked in cases of proven incompetence or disability. On the death or promotion of an existing titleholder, the holder of the next most senior title succeeds him. The Raja Muda is the heir apparent, and succeeds the ruling sultan on his demise, whereupon the prince holding the title of Raja Di-Hilir becomes the new Raja Muda. The Raja Kechil Besar then becomes the Raja Di-Hilir. The new Sultan may then appoint his own nominee to the junior-most title made vacant by these successions.
The 2 most senior titleholders are confirmed by a majority vote of the representatives of the Perak State Legislative Assembly.

List of Sultans of Perak

Malacca Dynasty

NumberNameReign
1Sultan Muzaffar Riayat Shah I Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Shah of Melaka1528–1549
2Sultan Mansur Shah I Ibni Almarhum Sultan Muzaffar Shah I1549–1577
3Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mansur Shah I1577–1584
4Sultan Tajul Ariffin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mansur Shah I1584–1594
5Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah I Ibni Almarhum Raja Kecil Lasa Inu1594–1603
6Sultan Mukaddam Riayat Shah I Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mansur Shah I1603–1619
7Sultan Ahmad Mansur Riayat Shah II Ibni Almarhum Raja Kecil Lasa Inu1619–1627
8Sultan Mahmud Riayat Shah I Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mansur Shah I1627–1630
9Sultan Sallehuddin Riayat Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Shah I1630–1636

Siak Dynasty

NumberNameReign
10Sultan Muzaffar Riayat Shah II Ibni Almarhum Raja Mahmud of Siak1636–1653
11Sultan Mahmud Iskandar Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Muzaffar Shah II1653–1720
12Sultan Alauddin Mughayat Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mansur Shah III1720–1728
13Sultan Muzaffar Riayat Shah III Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mansur Shah III
1728–1752
14Sultan Muhammad Mughayat Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Mansur Shah III
1744–1750
15Sultan Iskandar Zulkarnain Ibni Almarhum Sultan Muhammad Mughayat Shah1752–1765
16Sultan Mahmud Shah II Ibni Almarhum Sultan Muhammad Mughayat Shah1765–1773
17Sultan Alauddin Mansur Shah Iskandar Muda Ibni Almarhum Sultan Muhammad Mughayat Shah1773–1786
18Sultan Ahmaddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Muhammad Mughayat Shah1786–1806
19Sultan Abdul Malik Mansur Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ahmaddin Shah1806–1825
20Sultan Abdullah Mu’azzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Malik Mansur Shah1825–1830
21Sultan Shahabuddin Riayat Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Inu1830–1851
22Sultan Abdullah Muhammad Shah I Ibni Almarhum Raja Kecil Besar Abdul Rahman1851 - 1857
23Sultan Ja’afar Safiuddin Mu’azzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Ahmad Tajuddin Riayat Shah II1857 - 1865
24Sultan Ali Al-Mukammal Inayat Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Shahabuddin Riayat Shah1865–1871
25Sultan Ismail Mu’abidin Riayat Shah Ibni Almarhum Sayyid Sheikh Al-Khairat of Siak1871–1874
26Sultan Abdullah Muhammad Shah II Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ja'afar Safiuddin Mu'azzam Shah1874–1876
27Sultan Yusuf Sharifuddin Muzaffar Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdullah Muhammad Shah I1886–1887
28Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Bendahara Alang Iskandar1887–1916
29Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah1916–1918
30Sultan Iskandar Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah1918–1938
31Sultan Abdul Aziz Al-Mustasim Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa1938–1948
32Sultan Yussuff Izzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah1948–1963
33Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah1963–1984
34Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuff Izzuddin Shah1984–2014
35Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah2014–present

Timeline


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from: 1577 till: 1584 color:king text:"Ahmad Tajuddin Shah" fontsize:9
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from: 1627 till: 1630 color:king text:"Mahmud Shah I" fontsize:9
from: 1630 till: 1636 color:king text:"Sallehuddin" fontsize:9
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from: 1830 till: 1851 color:king text:"Shahabuddin Riayat Shah" fontsize:9
from: 1851 till: 1857 color:king text:"Abdullah Muhammad Shah I" fontsize:9
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from: 1887 till: 1916 color:king text:"Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah" fontsize:9
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Royal regalia

The Perak royal regalia consists of items that are said to have been with the Perak Sultanate from its inception, some of which pre-dating the Malacca Sultanate. The regalia is mainly used during the installation ceremony of Sultan of Perak and few other royal ceremonies.
The following is the orders, decorations, and medals given by Sultan of Perak. When applicable, post-nominal letters and non-hereditary titles are indicated.

  • Sultan Muzaffar Shah II -- Marhum Jalilu'llah
  • * Sultan Mahmud Iskandar Shah, né Raja Mahmud, son of Sultan Mudzaffar Shah and Puteri Fatimah Puteh, grandson of Raja Abdullah and Puteri Perak, Great grandson of Sultan Abdul Ghafor and Raja Bonda
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  • Paduka Sri Tuanku Sultan Mansur Shah, Yang di-Pertuan Muda. + before 1720, having had seven sons :
  • ** Sultan 'Ala' ud-din Mughayat Ri'ayat Shah -- né Paduka Sri Tuanku Raja Radin, Raja Muda,
  • *** Raja Kechil Bongsu.
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  • Raja Kechil Ampuan.
oo ca. 1750, Sultan Mahmud Shah ibni al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad Shah Aminu'llah, Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Perak, third son of Sultan Muhammad Shah Aminu'llah, Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Perak.
  • ** Sultan Muzaffar Shah III Johan Berdaulat Per Alam Jalalu'llah -- Marhum Hajiu'llah, né Paduka Sri Tuanku Raja Inu, Raja Muda, of Bernam
  • ** Raja 'Abdu'l-Jalil
  • ** Raja Daha, Raja Kechil Muda. + after 1752,
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  • Sultan Muhammad Shah -- Marhum Aminu'llah, né Raja Vishnu
  • *** Sultan Iskandar Zulkarnain Inayat Shah -- Marhum Kaharu'llah, né Paduka Sri Tuanku Raja Iskandar, Raja Muda
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  • Raja 'Abdu'l Rahman ibni al-Marhum Sultan Iskandar Zulkarnain. b. at Istana Merchu 'Alam, Pulau Indira Sakti, ca. 1755.
  • *** Sultan Mahmud Shah II -- Marhum Muda, né Raja Saleh, Raja Kimas
Raja Kechil Muda 1750, Heir Apparent 1764. Removed his capital to Pasir Pulai, which he renamed Pulau Besar Indra Mulia. oo ca. 1750, the Raja Kechil Ampuan,
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  • Raja Ibrahim -- al-Marhum Sayong, Raja Bendahara. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Muda, and prom. Raja Bendahara Wakil us-Sultan Wazir al-Kabir. Dead before 1786
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  • Raja Mahmud, Raja Bendahara. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Bongsu Muda 1764, and prom. to Raja Bendahara Wakil us-Sultan Wazir al-Kabir 1786. Although the designated heir, he refused to come to Sulong to be recognised as ruler, leaving the body of his grand uncle unburied for three months, thus forfeiting the succession in 1792.
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  • Non dynastic descent
  • *** Sultan 'Ala ud-din Mansur Shah -- Marhum Sulong, né Raja 'Ala ud-din, Raja Bendahara
  • *** Raja Inu , Raja Bendahara. Granted the title of Raja di-Hiler 1752, and prom. to Raja Bendahara 1773.
m. Raja Che' Puan Tengah, daughter of Raja 'Abdu'l-Hamid ibni al-Marhum Sultan Mansur Shah.
m. the Che Puan Bendahara, of Labu Kubang Lanih. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:
  • **** Raja 'Abdu'l-Rahman bin Raja Inu. m. Raja Long Irang Juma'at binti Raja Chulan, daughter of Paduka Sri Tuanku Raja Chulan bin Raja 'Abdu'l-Hamid, Raja Muda. He was k. by his father when about to run amok in the Palace.
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  • Paduka Sri Tuanku Raja Radin Shahidu'llah bin Raja Inu, Raja Muda. Granted the title of Raja Bendahara, and appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Paduka Sri Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam 1786. m. Raja Chu binti Raja Chulan , Raja Che' Puan Besar, younger daughter of Raja Chulan bin Raja 'Abdu'l-Hamid, Raja Muda. He was k. in an attack by Inche' Sadan, at Fort Kepas, 1842, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
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  • Raja 'Umar bin Raja Radin Shahidu'llah.
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  • Sultan Ahmaddin Shah -- Marhum Bongsu, né Raja Ahmad, Raja Kechil Bongsu
  • **** Sultan 'Abdu'l-Malik Mansur Mu'azzam Shah -- Marhum Jamalu'llah, né Raja 'Abdu'l-Malik. Appointed to succeed his father three months after his death because the designated heir, Raja Bendahara Mahmud, would not come down to Sayong to be installed. Established his capital at Pasir Garam. Refused to accept Siamese sovereignty, but was forced to surrender to a large army sent by the Sultan of Kedah, on behalf of the Siamese King. Removed from exercising executive powers by the Sultan of Kedah, after 18 November 1818. Permitted to retain his titles for life, and forbidden from taking part in councils.
  • ***** Raja Taj ud-din. Regent for his younger brother 1818–1825.
  • ***** Sultan 'Abdu'llah Mu'azzam Shah -- Marhum Khalilu'llah, né Paduka Sri Tuanku Raja 'Abdu'llah, Raja Muda
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  • Tuanku Ahmad Shah Johan Berdaulat Khalifatu'llah, Yang di-Pertuan Muda. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Tengah, prom. to Raja di-Hiler, and appointed as deputy ruler with the title of Paduka Sri Tuanku Yang di-Pertuan Muda 1806.
  • ****** Sultan Ja'afar Safi ud-din Mu'azzam Shah -- Marhum Waliu'llah, né Raja Ngah Ja'afar. Granted the title of Raja Di-Hilir late 1826, prom to Raja Bendahara 1830, and appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Paduka Sri Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam 1841. Succeeded 1857.
  • ******* H.M Sultan 'Abdullah Muhammad Shah II of Perak -- Marhum Habibu'llah, né Raja 'Abdu'llah, Raja Muda, b. 21 September 1842. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam, 1865. Went into rebellion and proclaimed himself Sultan, in opposition to Sultan Ismail, ca. 21 February 1872. Recognised as Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan together with the style of His Majesty, by the Treaty of Pangkor, 20 January 1874. Implicated in the murder of the British Resident J W W Burch. Deposed and exiled to the Seychelles on 30 March 1877, where he spent five years on the island of Félicité and before removing to Mahé. Allowed to return to Malaya and settled at Singapore 13 March 1895, later removed to Penang, before finally returning to Kuala Kangsar in 1912. Styled Ex-Sultan ‘Abdu’llah Muhammad Shah Habibu’llah ibni al-Marhum Sultan Ja’afar Safi ud-din Mu’azzam Shah with the style of His Highness, after his abdication. A gifted artist and composer during his years of exile, including what became the Malaysian National Anthem in 1957.
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  • Raja Chulan
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  • Raja Zainal Azman
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  • Raja Izuddin Chulan Raja Kechil Bongsu
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  • Raja Musa. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam 12 January 1899. + 1906
  • ******** Sultan Abdu'l-Aziz al-Mu'tasim Shah Billah KCMG, KBE -- Marhum Nik'matullah. b. 14 November 1887, Appointed as Heir Presumptive with the title of Raja Bendahara Wakil us-Sultan Wazir al-Kabir, 1 August 1918 and Heir Apparent with the title of Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam, 18 December 1918. Succeeded 14 October 1938. Proclaimed at Kuala Kangsar, 17 October 1938. Crowned at the Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, 4 March 1939. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee, and Coron medals, and KC of the Order of the Crown of Siam.
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  • Raja Dato’ Musa, Raja Muda. b. 16 June 1919. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Bongsu 15 October 1938, prom. to Raja Kechil Muda 1 January 1940, Raja Kechil Sulong 1945, Raja Kechil Besar 1953, Raja di-Hiler 30 June 1962, and appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam 1 March 1963. Hon ADC to the Sultan 1948. Rcvd: SPMP, JP, PJK, DYTM. He died at London, 12 May 1983. Eleven sons :
  • ********** a) Commander DiRaja Dato’ Sri Raja Muda Ja’afar . b. 26 September 1941. Raised to the titles of Raja Kechil Tengah 3 February 1984, Raja Kechil Sulong 1998, and Raja Di-Hilir 10 March 1998. Rcvd: DK, SPCM, JSM. new Raja Muda 20 June 2014. Rcvd: DK
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  • i) Raja Shah Azman
  • ********** b) Captain Raja Kobat Saleh ud-din . b. at Taiping, 30 January 1943. Two daughters
  • ********** c) Raja Taj ud-din ibni al-Marhum Raja Muda Musa.
  • ********** d) Raja Saleh uz-Zaman ibni al-Marhum Raja Muda Musa, educ. Malay Coll, Kuala Kangsar.
  • ********** e) Raja ‘Ala ud-din ibni al-Marhum Raja Muda Musa. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  • ********** f) Raja Dato’ ‘Abdu’l Aziz ibni al-Marhum Raja Muda Musa b. 1949, Rcvd: DPMP, educ. Malay Coll, Kuala Kangsar. Two daughters and two sons.
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  • ********** g) Raja Shahrir uz-Zaman ibni al-Marhum Raja Muda Musa. b. 1950, educ. Malay Coll, Kuala Kangsar.
  • ********** h) Raja Muhammad Hatta. 3 children, 2 daughters
  • ********** i) Raja ‘Abdu’l Rahman
  • ********** j) Raja ‘Abdu’l Razak. Author and journalist.
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  • k) Raja Muzafar Shah. Rcvd: PMP. One daughter
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  • Raja Ja'afar Billah
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  • Raja Alang Iskandar Shah -- Marhum Kuala Teja, Raja Bendahara
  • ******* Raja Hasan
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  • Raja Ngah Ja'afar.
  • ******* Raja Kulop Muhammad Kramat, of Kuala Dipang
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  • Raja Ismail
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  • Raja Andak
  • ******* Sultan Sir Idris Murshid al-Azzam Shah GCMG, GCVO -- Marhum Rahmatu'llah, né Raja Idris , Raja Muda,
  • ******** Sultan ‘Abdu’l Jalil Nasir ud-din Muhtaram KCMG, OBE -- Marhum Radziallah
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  • Sultan Yusuf Izz ud-din Rathiu’llah KCMG -- Marhum Ghafarullah.
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  • Sultan ‘Azlan Muhib ud-din Shah GCB, KStJ . Granted the title of Raja Kechil Bongsu 19 August 1962, prom. to Raja Kechil Tengah 1 March 1963, Raja Kechil Sulong 1 January 1978, Raja Kechil Besar 1 August 1978, and appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam 1 July 1983. Succeeded on the death of his uncle, 31 January 1984. Proclaimed at Ipoh, 3 February 1984. Crowned at Istana Kinta, Kuala Kangsar, 9 December 1985. Elected as Deputy Supreme Head of State of with the title of Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agung, 9 February 1984. Installed at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur, 29 April 1984. Elected King of Malaysia with the title of Yang di-Pertuan Agung and style of Majesty, 2 March 1989. Crowned at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur, 26 April 1989. Left office and returned to Perak, 25 April 1994.
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  • Sultan Nazrin Mu-izz ud-din Shah . Granted the title of Raja Kechil Besar 16 February 1984, and appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam 15 April 1987. Regent of Perak from 26 April 1989 to 25 April 1994 and from 27 January 2008 to 28 May 2014. Succeeded on the death of his father, 28 May 2014.
Proclaimed in Kuala Kangsar, 29 May 2014. Crowned at the Balairong Seri, Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, 6 May 2015.
Rcvd: DK, DKSA, SPCM, SPTS, SPMP of Perlis, DK II of Selangor, etc. m. at the Balai Istiadat, Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, 17 May 2007, Tuanku Zara binti Salim, Raja Puan Besar, invested with the title of Raja Puan Besar 18 May 2007, rcvd: DKSA, DKA.
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  • Raja Azlan Muzzaffar Shah. b. 14 March 2008, Raja Kechil Besar 20 Jun 2014, rcvd: SPMP, SPCM.
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  • Raja Nazira Safya. b. 2 August 2011
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  • Raja Datuk Sri Ashman Shah, Raja Kechil Sulong. b. 28 December 1958. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Bongsu 11 May 1987, and prom to Raja Kechil Tengah 10 March 1998, and prom to Raja Kechil Sulong 16 March 2010. Rcvd: SPCM. He died following a severe attack of asthma, 30 March 2012
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  • Raja Datuk Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah, Raja Kechil Sulong . b. 10 March 1994. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Tengah 18 March 2010. Rcvd: DKA II. Raja Kechil Sulong 1.4.2012. Rcvd:
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  • Raja Ziran @ Raja Zaid '
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  • Raja Iskandar, Raja Kechil Tengah
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  • Sultan Iskandar of Perak GCMG, KCVO -- Marhum Kadassallah
  • ********* Sultan Idris II al-Mutawakil Allahahi Shah CMG -- Marhum Afifu’llah. b. 12 August 1924, as Raja Iris Shah. Granted the title of Raja di-Hiler 10 May 1934, prom to Raja Bendahara Wakil us-Sultan Wazir al-Kabir 15 October 1938, and appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam 12 July 1948. Succeeded on the death of his cousin, 4 January 1963. Proclaimed 6 January 1963. Crowned at the Balarong Sri, Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, 26 October 1963.
  • ********** Raja Dato’ Sri Yusuf ‘Izz ud-din Iskandar Shah al-Haj . b. at Istana Raja Muda, Teluk Anson, 1954. Rcvd: SPCM, DSAP. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Bongsu 1st March 1963, suspended for ten years 1978 but pardoned and reinstated 31st March 1979, prom to Raja Kechil Tengah 1st April 1979, prom to Raja Kechil Sulong 1st July 1983, and prom to Raja Kechil Besar 11th May 1987 . m. Tengku Datin Sri Noor Hazah al-Hajjah binti Tengku ‘Abdu’l Aziz Shah, Presdt Malaysian Netball Assoc, daughter of Tengku ‘Abdu’l Aziz Shah ibni al-Marhum Sultan ‘Ala ud-din Sulaiman Shah, Tengku Indra Setia di-Raja, of Selangor, by his second wife, Sharifa Hasnah binti Sayyid Zain Shahab ud-din. He had issue, two sons and three daughters:
  • *********** Raja Muzaffar Idris Shah . b. at Ipoh, 28th December 19XX
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  • Raja Putra Muhamad Riza. b. at Ipoh, 13 December 1981
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  • Raja Dato’ Sri Haji Iskandar Zulkarnain . Granted the title of Raja Kechil Bongsu 3 February 1984, prom to Raja Kechil Tengah 11 May 1987, to Raja Kechil Sulong 10 March 1998, and to Raja Kechil Besar 18 March 2010. Rcvd: SPCM, SSDK. new Raja Di-Hilir 20 June 2014. Rcvd: DK
  • *********** Raja Nabil Imran.
  • *********** Raja Idris Shah.
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  • Raja Siff ud-din.
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  • D.Raja Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shiff ud-din Shah , Raja Muda. b. 1930. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Sulong 1982, and appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam 3 February 1984. Rcvd: DK, SPCM, SPMK, JP. He died from heart failure, at the General Hospital, Kuala Trengganu, 12 April 1987
  • ********** Raja Ain ul-Azam. Rcvd: AMP.
  • ********** Raja Najib ud-din
  • ********** Raja Saif ul-Adian
  • ********** Raja Khair ul-Annuar
  • ********** Raja Muhammad Alwi
  • ********** Raja Kamar Azhar
  • ********** Raja Iskandar Muda
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  • Raja Ismail Mudzaffar Shah
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  • Raja Lope Ahmad
  • ******** Raja Inu
  • ******** Raja Zainal Rashid
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  • Raja Muhammad Rashid
  • **** Raja Inu Muhammad Saleh, Raja Kechil Lasa
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  • Sultan Shahab ud-din Ri'ayat Shah -- Marhum Safiu'llah, né Raja Chulan. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Muda 1786, prom. to Raja Bendahara, and appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Paduka Sri Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam, 1826. Succeeded 20 December 1830.
  • ****** Raja Mahmud, dead at a young age.
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  • Sultan 'Ali al-Mukammil 'Inayat Shah -- Marhum Nabiu'llah, né Raja Ngah 'Ali. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam, 1850. Succeeded, 20 March 1865. Installed 9 October 1865.
  • ******* Raja 'Usman, Raja Bendahara Wakil us-Sultan Wazir al-Kabir. Appointed as Heir Presumptive with the title of Raja Bendahara Wakil us-Sultan Wazir al-Kabir 3 July 1871, becoming the first to be so styled. Regent of Perak 1876. + 1876
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  • Raja Muhammad bin Raja 'Usman, Orang Kaya-Kaya Imam Paduka Tuan.
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  • Raja 'Umar
  • ******** Raja Ngah Abu Bakar. b. February 1870.
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  • Raja Mahadi
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  • Raja Musa OStJ. b. 24 March 1903 Rcvd: Defence and Coron. medals.
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  • Raja 'Abdu'l-Aziz. b. 12 December 1940
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  • Raja Muhammad Iskandar
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  • Raja Ngah 'Ali, Raja Kechil Tengah. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Bongsu 1 October 1941, and prom. to Raja Kechil Tenah 15 July 1948. Hon. ADC to the Sultan 1948. He died 12 May 1955
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  • Raja Othman
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  • Raja Chulan
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  • Raja 'Abdu'l-Rahman, Raja Bendahara. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Sulong Tua, prom. to Raja Kechil Bongsu 1825, and finally to Raja Bendahara 1826.
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  • Sultan 'Abdu'llah Muhammad Shah I -- Marhum 'Atiku'llah, né Raja 'Abdu'llah. Granted the title of Raja Kechil Muda, prom. to Raja di-Hiler 1826, and finally Raja Bendahara late 1826.
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  • Sultan Yusuf Sharif ud-din Muzaffar Shah -- Marhum Ghafiru'llah'''. Appointed as heir apparent with the title of Tuanku Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam April 1875. Appointed as Regent of Perak with the style of His Highness, 30 March 1877. Crowned as Sultan, at Kuala Kangsar 11 May 1887.