The Sultan of Selangor

The State of Selangor is currently the most developed and richest state in Malaysia. Its location borders the Malaysian Capital, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya make the state has a special relationship with the Federal Government and leads to its rapid development and prosperity. The Sultanate was founded by Raja Lumu in 1766. Officially, the ruler of Selangor is styled as :-

Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan dan Yang di-Pertuan Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan

His Royal Highness Sultan and Ruler of the State of Selangor Darul Ehsan and all its dependencies

Here is the list of the Sultan of Selangor since 1857.


SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD SHAH
(1857 - 1898)

HRH Sultan Abdul Samad was the fourth Sultan of Selangor. He was born in 1804. He was the eldest son of HH Tengku Abdullah ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim by his second wife, Che Lipah. He was invested the title as Tengku Panglima Raja in 1844. He succeeded the throne on the death of his paternal uncle and father in-law on 6th January 1857. He reigned under the regency of his uncle and was installed with full reigning power in 1859.

During his reign, Selangor entered into a Treaty of Federation to form the Federated Malay States on July 1895. He ruled Selangor for 41 years. He died at Istana Bandar Temasha, Jugra, Kuala Langat on 6th February 1898.


SULTAN ALAUDDIN SULAIMAN SHAH
(1898 - 1938)

HRH Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah was the fifth Sultan of Selangor. He was born at Kuala Selangor on 11th September 1863. He was the eldest son of HH Raja Musa ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Samad , Yang di-Pertuan Muda by his first wife, HH Raja Buntal Raimah binti Raja Barkat. He was appointed as Heir Apparent with the title Raja Muda (Crown Prince) on 10th December 1887. He succeeded the throne on the death of his grandfather on 6th February 1898. He was installed at the Istana Bandar, Jugra, Kuala Langat on 17th February 1898. He removed the capital of Selangor to Klang in 1903. He was crowned as the Sultan of Selangor at Istana Mahkota Puri, Klang on 22nd October 1903. He ruled Selangor for 40 years. He died at Istana Mahkota Negara, Klang on 31st March 1938.


SULTAN HISHAMUDDIN ALAM SHAH
(1938 - 1942)(First Time)

-see below (second time)


SULTAN MUSA GHIATUDDIN RIAYAT SHAH
(1942 - 1945)

HRH Sultan Musa Ghiatuddin Riayat Shah was the seventh Sultan of Selangor. He was born at Istana Bandar Temasya, Jugra, Kuala Langat on 9th December 1893. He was the eldest son of Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah by his first wife, HH Tunku Maharum binti Tunku Ziauddin. He was granted the title as Tunku Putra Mahkota on 4th November 1903. He was appointed as Heir Apparent with the title Raja Muda (Crown Prince) in 1919. He was disinherited from his position as Raja Muda on 31st October 1934. He was granted a personal title of Tengku Kelana Jaya Petra on 20th July 1936.

He was appointed as a Sultan of Selangor by the Japanese Occupying forces after they had deposed the legitimate ruler who is also his younger brother on 15th January 1942. A Japanese sword was then placed in his hands and he was ordered to decapitate him, but he refused to do so. He was crowned at Istana Mahkota, Klang on 4th November 1943. He ruled Selangor for only 3 years. He was deposed on the return of the British Military Administration on 14th September 1945. He was removed from the state and exiled to the Cocos-Keeling Islands but permitted to return and settle in Singapore on May 1946. He died at Kuala Lumpur on 8th November 1955


SULTAN HISHAMUDDIN ALAM SHAH
(1945 - 1960)(Second Time)

HRH Sultan Hishamuddin Alam Shah was the sixth Sultan of Selangor. He was born at Bandar, Selangor on 13th May 1898. He was the third son of Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah by his second wife, Cik Hasnah binti Pilong. He was granted the title of Tengku Panglima Diraja in 1920. In 1931, he was promoted as Tengku Laksamana. On 31st October 1934, he was appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Raja Muda and formally installed as such on 20th July 1936. He succeeded the throne on the death of his father on 31st March 1938. He was installed as the Sultan of Selangor on 4th April 1938. He was crowned at Istana Mahkota, Klang on 26th January 1939. He was summoned to the King’s House, Kuala Lumpur and deposed by the Japanese Military Commander on 15th January 1942.

He was restored on the return of British Military Administration on 14th September 1945. He was elected as the first Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya on 3rd August 1957. He became the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong (The Supreme Ruler) of Malaya on the death of the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong (The Supreme Ruler), Tuanku Abdul Rahman on 1st April 1960. He was installed as Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur on 30th July 1960. He ruled Selangor for 4 years (first time) and 15 years (second time).


SULTAN SALEHUDDIN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH
(1960 - 2001)

HRH Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah was the eighth Sultan of Selangor. He was born at Istana Bandar Temasha, Kampung Bandar, Jugra, Kuala Langat on 8th March 1926. He was the eldest son of Sultan Hishamuddin Alam Shah by his first wife, HRH Raja Jemaah binti Raja Ahmad. He was granted the title of Tengku Laksamana on 1st August 1946. He was appointed as the Heir Apparent with the title Raja Muda (Crown Prince) on 13th May 1950. He was installed as the Regent of Selangor on 16th May 1960. He succeeded the throne on the death of his father on 2nd September 1960 and officially installed as the Sultan of Selangor on 3rd September 1960. He was crowned at Istana Alam Shah, Klang on 28th June 1961.

He was elected as Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 4th February 1994. He was elected as HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (The Supreme Ruler) of Malaysia and was installed at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur on 26th April 1999. He ruled Selangor for 41 years. He died at Gleneagles Intan Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur on 21st November 2001.


SULTAN SHARAFUDDIN IDRIS SHAH
(2001 - present)

HRH Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah is the ninth Sultan of Selangor. He was born at Istana Jemaah, Klang on 24th December 1945. He was the eldest son of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah by his first wife, HH Raja Nur Saidatul Ihsan binti Raja Badar Shah. He was appointed as the Heir Apparent with the title of Raja Muda (Crown Prince) on 3rd September 1960, and formally installed at Istana Alam Shah, Klang on 14th March 1970. He was appointed as the Regent of Selangor in absence of his father in Kuala Lumpur on 26th April 1999. He succeeded the throne upon the death of his father on 21st November 2001. He was installed as the Sultan of Selangor on 22nd November 2001 and officially crowned at Istana Alam Shah, Klang on 8th March 2003.