Perak Royal Family

The State of Perak is one of the States of Malaya which still retains its hereditary rulers. It is located north of the State of Selangor and shares land borders with Pulau Pinang, Kedah and Kingdom of Thailand in the north, with Kelantan and Pahang in the east. The Sultanate was founded in 1528 by the first son of Sultan Mahmud Shah of Malacca, Sultan Muzaffar Shah by invitation from local leaders. The ruler of Perak is address to as His Royal Highness Sultan of Perak.

The incumbent Sultan of Perak is HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah. He is the 35th Sultan of Perak. He ascended the throne on 28th May 2014 and officially proclaimed at Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar on 29th May 2014.

The consort to the Sultan of Perak is styled according to her bloodline. Royal-born consort through a male line is addressed to as HRH Raja Perempuan of Perak. While a commoner-born consort is addressed to as HRH Raja Permaisuri of Perak. They are not automatically styled Queen upon the ascension of their husband to the throne and subject through proclamation. The incumbent is HRH Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Zara binti Salim Davidson on 29th May 2014.


HISTORY

The State of Perak since its foundation in 1528 has been ruled by two royal houses. The first was the descendant of Malaccan Royalty and the second is the House of Siak. The first Sultan of Perak was Sultan Muzaffar Shah I who came to Perak by invitation by local leaders to rule Perak. Nine sultans have ruled Perak descended from the Malaccan Royalty. The State has witness series of invasion from Sultanate Acheh Darussalam. The first attack was during the reign of Sultan Mansur Syah I where Perak became the colony of Acheh. The first son of Sultan Mansur Syah I was married to the Princess of Acheh and later ascended the throne of Acheh as Sultan Alauddin Mansur Syah. Several other descendants of Perak ruled the State until Sultan Salahuddin ascended the throne. Sultanate of Perak was attacked by cholera which the Sultan also one of the victims and died of it in Acheh. He was the last Sultan of Perak who is the descendant of Malaccan Royalty.

After the death of Sultan Salahuddin, Sultan Iskandar Thani of Acheh sent Raja Sulong of Siak to ruled Perak. He later was proclaimed as Sultan Muzaffar Syah II. He is the first Sultan of Perak from the House of Siak. The State of Perak received her second intervention from outsider during the reign of Sultan Muzaffar Syah III, and in this time from the Bugis clan. The Bugis led by Daeng Chelak invade the State, resulted Perak to be separated into two part, North Perak and South Perak. They proclaimed the Sultan's younger brother, Sultan Muhammad Syah of South Perak. The State was reunited when the two brothers reconcile with one another.

The State of Perak received her third foreign intervention during the reign of Sultan Ahmadin Shah when the Sultanate of Selangor invaded Perak. The direct descendant of Sultan Ahmadin Shah still ruled the State till this day. Perak received her fourth foreign intervention during the reign of Sultan Abdul Malik Mansur Syah, where Kedah and Kingdom of Siam invaded Perak, bringing a conflict with Selangor. The fifth intervention from foreign power was during the reign of Sultan Abdullah Muhammad Syah II. A series of succession crisis have led the Sultanate into a civil war. To declare himself as the true Sultan, he signed the Pangkor Treaty 1874 with the British and ruled in Batak Rabit. J.W.W Birch was the Sultanate first British Resident in Perak.

The State was a member of Federated Malay States and later a member of Federation of Malaya which was founded on 1st February 1948. It receives its independence through Federation of Malaya on 31st August 1957. On 16th September 1963, States of Malaya alongside State of Singapore, State of Sarawak and State of Sabah founded the new federation called as Malaysia.


ROYAL FAMILY

Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Syah marry Tuanku Zara Salim Davidson and their marriage was blessed with 2 children, a prince and a princess.

1.) Raja Azlan Muzaffar Syah (14 March 2008)
2.) Raja Nazira Safya (3 August 2011)


PALACE

The Official Palace to the Sultan of Perak is the Istana Iskandariah located in the Royal City Kuala Kangsar, Perak.


INHERITANCE

The rule of succession of Perak is the most complicated among all Malay States. To inherit the throne of Perak, one must be :-

1.) A male heir who is the direct descendant of 17th Sultan of Perak. (Known as Waris Negeri)
2.) A muslim by faith.
3.) Appointed by the Dewan Negara of Perak (Royal Council of Perak)

By appointment by the Dewan Negara of Perak, the Waris Negeri will be known as Waris Negeri Kanan who is the Inheritance Prince lining in the line of succession. The State of Perak provided only 6 places in the line of succession and each position will be addressed to as follows :-

1.) Raja Muda of Perak, The Heir Apparent
2.) Raja Di-Hiler of Perak, The 2nd in line to the throne
3.) Raja Kechil Besar of Perak, The 3rd in line to the throne
4.) Raja Kechil Sulong, The 4th in line to the throne
5.) Raja Kechil Tengah, The 5th in line to the throne
6.) Raja Kechil Bongsu, The 6th in line to the throne

The line of succession according to the last meeting of Dewan Negara of Perak.

1.) Raja Jaafar ibni Raja Muda Musa. Raja Muda of Perak
2.) Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain ibni Sultan Idris Shah II, Raja Di-Hiler
3.) Raja Azlan Muzaffar Shah ibni Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, Raja Kechil Besar
4.) (vacant), Raja Kechil Sulong
5.) Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah bin Raja Ashman Shah, Raja Kechil Tengah
6.) (vacant), Raja Kechil Bongsu

More of the line of succession can be refer here : Line of Succession of Perak.


GALERIA

Some of the picture of the royal family :-

During the proclamation of Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah.

Kelantan Royal Family

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On 13th September 2010, 15 members of Royal Succession council of Kelantan has made a decision to proclaim Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra as the new Sultan of Kelantan replacing his ailing father, Sultan Ismail Petra.


The Sultan of Kelantan is styled as HRH Al-Sultan of Kelantan. The current Sultan of Kelantan is HRH Sultan Muhammad V. He is the 29th Sultan of Kelantan.

The consort of the ruler of Kelantan is styled as Raja Perempuan of Kelantan. The position is currently vacant.


HISTORY

Kelantan was once a powerful state with ancient trade links with China, Champa and India, but became tributary to the Majapahit Empire during the 13th and 14th centuries. It re-established its independence under Raja Kumar, ca. 1411. It became an important centre for trade and commerce during the fifteenth century, but fell to Malacca in 1499. Following the Portuguese conquest of Malacca in 1511, the state disintegrated into several petty principalities. These principalities were conquered again by the Siamese and made subject to Patani I 1603.

In 1760, a certain Kubang Labu succeeded in unifying the disparate territories into a single state once more, but he was overthrown four years later. Long (Luang) Yunus seized the throne and proclaimed himself Raja of Kelantan in 1764 but the state fell under the control of Trengganu after his death. Long Muhammad, younger son of Yunus, declared himself Sultan in 1800. He was eventually accepted by the Siamese as ruler of a separate tributary, twelve years later. Kelantan was transferred to British protection by the terms of the Anglo-Siamese treaty of 1909. Britain paying Siam for all outstanding debts and assuming responsibility for them in Siam's stead. Negeri Kelantan Dar ul-Naim became one of the Unfederated Malay States in 1911.

The Japanese invaded Kelantan on 8th December and were in full occupation by the 22nd of December 1941. They transferred Kelantan to Thai control in 1943. The state was freed from Japanese occupation on 8th September 1945 and became a state of the Federation of Malaya on 1st February 1948. It joined the other states of the peninsular to form the Federation of Malaya on 31st August 1957 and became a state of Malaysia on 16th September 1963.


ROYAL STANDARD

Royal Standard of Sultan of Kelantan

Royal Standard of Queen of Kelantan

Royal Standard of Crown Prince of Kelantan

ROYAL FAMILY

Sultan Muhammad V and the Crown Prince

HRH Sultan Muhammad V married to Tengku Zubaidah bt Tengku Nuruddin of Pattani Royal Family. The marriage ended up in divorced and does to produced any child.


PALACE

The official Palace of Sultan of Kelantan is Istana Balai Besar (Palace of Great Hall), located at Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

The Residential Palace to the Sultan of Kelantan is Istana Kubang Kerian (Kubang Kerian Palace), located at Kubang Kerian, Kelantan.

The Residential Palace to the Crown Prince of Kelantan is Istana Mahkota Kubang Kerian (Crown Palace of Kubang Kerian)

INHERITANCE

**line of succession to the Kelantanese throne

1. Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra ibni Sultan Ismail Petra, Tengku Mahkota
2. Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra ibni Sultan Ismail Petra
3. Tengku Dr. Muhammad Faziharudean bin Tengku Feissal
4. Tengku Ibrahim Farihadean bin Tengku Feissal
5. Tengku Ismail Fadil bin Tengku Feissal
   
6. Tengku Abdul Halim ibni almarhum Sultan Ibrahim, Tengku Laksamana
7. Tengku Ariez Hazaril bin Tengku Abdul Halim
8. Tengku Adrei bin Tengku Ariez Hazaril
9. Tengku Adil Hazraq bin Tengku Abdul Halim

**subject to changes


GALERIA

Some of the pictures of the royal family :-

The picture of Sultan of Kelantan,
(During the proclamation ceremony)

Proclamation ceremony; Sultan Muhammad Faris Petra (left) and Menteri Besar of Kelantan, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat (right)

(personal pictures of the Sultan of Kelantan)

The picture of Crown Prince of Kelantan,

(during the Proclamation ceremony)

(Personal pictures of the Crown Prince of Kelantan)

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Johor Royal Family

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On 22nd January 2010, the 4th Sultan of Modern Johor, Sultan Iskandar al-Haj ibni al-marhum Sultan Ismail died at 77. Following his death, his first son, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail is proclaim as the 5th Sultan of Modern Johor. Thus, mark the new era of Johor Darul Takzim.

The Ruler of Johor is styled as HRH Sultan of Johor. The current Sultan of Johor is HRH Sultan Ibrahim Ismail ibni Al-marhum Sultan Iskandar al-Haj. He is the 25th Sultan of Johor and the 5th Sultan of Modern Johor. His reign started since 23rd January 2010.

The consort to the Sultan of Johor is styled as Sultanah of Johor. The current Sultanah of Johor is HRH Raja Zarith Sofia ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah.

HISTORY

Sultanate of Johor is the descendant of the former Sultanate of Malacca. In its peak, the Sultanate of Johor covers the area of Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Singapura and Riau Archipelago. The Sultanate of Johor was founded by Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II, the son of Sultan Mahmud of Malacca. The Sultanate of Johor has been ruled by 3 dynasties, the descendent of Malacca royalty, the Bendahara and the Temenggung dynasties.

The history of Modern Johor started with the downfall of the Johor-Riau Empire after the death of Sultan Mahmud III. The succession dispute arise between the two Princes of Sultan Mahmud III, Tengku Hussein and Tengku Abdul Rahman. Tengku Hussein was absent during the funeral of Sultan Mahmud III, thus, Tengku Abdul Rahman was proclaimed as the new Sultan. Stamford Raffles, in his attempt to gain a British Settlement in Singapore orchestrated the English-Dutch Treaty resulted the Empire to split into two, the Riau-Lingga Archipelago under Sultan Abdul Rahman and Singapore and the mainland Johor to Sultan Hussein. After the death of Sultan Hussein in 1835, his first son succeeded the throne as Sultan Muhammad Ali.

British who resides in Singapore are in favour of Temenggung Tun Ibrahim as the ruler of Johor. Thus, in 1855, Sultan Ali signed a treaty of handing over the sovereignty to Temenggung Tun Ibrahim as the Ruler of Johor with exception of the Kesang District, which is still under the rule of Sultan Muhammad Ali. In the same year, Temenggung Tun Ibrahim was installed as the ruler of Johor with the title as Maharaja of Johor. He founded Bandar Iskandar Puteri located at Tanjung Puteri (present day Johor Bahru) as the new Capital. The peninsular of Johor prosper under the ruled of Tun Ibrahim, the Maharaja of Johor. Nevertheless, the condition is not the same with Sultan Ali who failed to establish his authority in the Kesang District. With the death of Sultan Ali in 1877, an 11-year old Tengku Mahmood became his successor. And the Kesang District was handed over temporarily to the administration Temenggung Abu Bakar, Maharaja of Johor.

Tengku Alam Shah, an heir of Sultan Ali refused the hand-over of Kesang District by Colonel Archibald Anson to Temenggung Abu Bakar. The event trigger the civil war of Johor known as the Jementah War, as the first attack made by Tengku Alam and his follower was Jementah and winning the battle. A headsman of Jementah sent report to the Government of Johor. Thus, as counter attack, Maharaja Abu Bakar sent his cousin, Ungku Ahmad to led the army. Later, Datuk Muhammad Salleh bin Perang, the Datuk Bentara Luar was also sent to the battlefield to assist the government army which consist of about 400 men. The Government Army conquered the enemy stronghold and achieving total victory at the dawn of 30 December 1879. With the won of the war, a new town known as Bandar Maharani was founded by Maharaja Abu Bakar in the Muar District. In 1885, Maharaja Abu Bakar was proclaimed as Sultan of Johor and officially crowned on 29th July 1886. Thus, Sultan Abu Bakar was known as the Father of Modern Johor.

Johor also is the only state in Malaysia to have its own army, Askar Timbalan Setia Negeri, Johor Military Force (JMF) which currently serves as the private army to the Sultan of Johor. The protocol of the Johor Royalty are differs with the other Malay royal families where the protocol are mostly adapted from the Western Style rather than Malay Protocol. The Military attire is the officials attire of the Sultan and Sultanah of Johor. Among the popular event among the Johoreans is the "Kembara Mahkota Johor", an annual events. In this event, the Sultan and the members of the royal family will tour all around Johor to see his subjects.

ROYAL STANDARD

Royal Standard of the Sultan of Johor

Royal Standard of the Sultanah of Johor

Royal Standard of the Tunku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Johor

ROYAL FAMILY

Sultan Ibrahim Ismail married with Sultanah Zarith Sofia and their marriage is blessed with 5 sons and a daughter.

1. Tunku Ismail Idris (1984)
2. Tunku Aminah (1986)
3. Tunku Idris Iskandar (1987)
4. Tunku Abdul Jalil Iskandar (1990)
5. Tunku Abdul Rahman (1993)
6. Tunku Abu Bakar Iman (2001)

PALACE

The official palace of the Sultan of Johor is the Istana Besar Johor Bahru (Grand Palace of Johor Bahru). Most state officials functions are held here. The citizens are allowed to visit the Palace everyday as the some part of the palace served as a Museum.

The official residence palace of the Sultan Ibrahim of Johor is Istana Pasir Pelangi. (Bukit Pelangi Palace)

Among of the Sultan's prominent residential palace is the Istana Bukit Serene (Bukit Serene Palace).

INHERITANCE

Only a male heir descendants of Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor can inherit the throne.

**the line of succession

1. Tunku Ismail Idris bin Sultan Ibrahim Ismail, Tunku Mahkota Johor
2. Tunku Idris Iskandar bin Sultan Ibrahim Ismail, Tunku Temenggung Johor
3. Tunku Abdul Jalil Iskandar bin Sultan Ibrahim Ismail
4. Tunku Abdul Rahman bin Sultan Ibrahim Ismail
5. Tunku Abu Bakar Iman bin Sultan Ibrahim Ismail
6. Tunku Abdul Majid Idris ibni almarhum Sultan Iskandar al-Haj, Tunku Bendahara Johor
7. Tunku Mahmood Iskandar bin Tunku Abdul Majid
8. Tunku Abu Bakar ibni alMarhum Tunku Bendahara 'Abdu'l Rahman ibni almarhum Sultan Ismail
9. Tunku 'Abdu'l Rahman [Alman] Burhan ud-din bin Tunku Abu Bakar

**subject to changes


GALERIA


Some of the pictures of the royal family ;

The picture of The Sultan's mother,

Her Serene Highness Hajah Kalsom (right)
The Enche' Besar of Johor

Some of the pictures of the Sultan and Sultanah,

Some of the pictures of the royal family,

His Royal Highness Tunku Ismail Idris ibni Sultan Ibrahim
The Tunku Mahkota of Johor

Her Highness the Tunku Tun Aminah of Johor

His Highness Tunku Idris Iskandar ibni Sultan Ibrahim
The Tunku Temenggong of Johor

His Highness Tunku Abdul Jalil Iskandar ibni Sultan Ibrahim
The Tunku Laksamana of Johor

His Highness Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri ibni Sultan Ibrahim
The Tunku Panglima of Johor

His Highness Tunku Abu Bakar Iman Ibni Sultan Ibrahim (right)
The Tunku Putera of Johor

The Malaysian Royal Families

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The Royal Family segment has officially ended after the post covers the Royal Family of Negeri Sembilan. Thus, the blog today proudly presents to you the video of the royal families.

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Negeri Sembilan Royal Family

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The Malaysian Royal Segment for this month will cover about Negeri Sembilan Royal Family and also the last post for the topic. The system of Negeri Sembilan royal is differs from the other state where the ruler is not automatically installed from the line of succession, instead, he is elected by the Royal Election Council name the Council of Undang that consist of 4 noble Undangs. It is also the only Royal Family that a subject to the Adat Perpatih. (Perpatih Custom’s is where woman has more authority than man).


The ruler of Negeri Sembilan is styled as HRH Yang Dipertuan Besar (literally Great Ruler of Negeri Sembilan). The current ruler of Negeri Sembilan is HRH Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Munawir. He is the 11th Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan. His reign started since December 2008.


The consort to the Yang Dipertuan Besar id styled as HRH Tengku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (Great Queen of Negeri Sembilan). The current holder is HRH Tuanku Aishah Rohani binti Tengku Mahmud.


HISTORY

Negri Sembilan (nine states) is a federation of states on the West coast of peninsular Malaysia. Immigrants from Minangkabau in Sumatra peopled the state during the late seventeenth and early e ighteenth centuries. An ancient people, who once adhered strictly to Buddhist teachings, their laws of inheritance and government differ substantially from Muslim norms. Property, nobility and titles are all heritable through the female line. Government is decentralised, with rulers selected by the great nobles or regional magnates.

In the last quarter of the eighteenth century, the Minangkabau immigrants in Malaya petitioned their sovereign in Sumatra to send them a prince to establish government over them. The Minangkabau ruler, Sultan 'Abdu'l Jalil, obliged by delegating his relative near, Raja Melawar.

Arriving to find that a certain Raja Khatib had established himself as ruler, Melawar was forced to compromise with the lesser chiefs in order to secure his position. He defeated and expelled Raja Khitab with their help in 1728. Raja Khatib fled to Nanning with his principal followers, but was enticed by the Dutch authorities to go to Malacca, where he was imprisoned and then expelled to Siak under the care of Raja Ketchil. Meanwhile, Raja Melawar married the daughter of the Penghulu of Ulu Muar and received the area around Sri Menanti as his personal domain. He was then formally invited to assume the position of supreme ruler of the nine states. The Sultan of Johor, paramount sovereign of the peninsular, confirmed his position by granting the personal title of Sultan and recognising him as Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negri Sembilan (he who is supreme lord of the nine states). He was so installed at Penajis in 1730.

After Raja Melawar's death, a series of disputes arose over the succession. For a considerable period the local nobles applied to the Minangkabau ruler in Sumatra for their ruler. However, competing interests supported different candidates, often resulting in instability and civil war. This pattern continued until a convention of choosing the rulers from the family of Raja 'Ali [Raja Lenggang Laut], became established during the middle of the nineteenth century.

Although the number of states within Negri Sembilan has fluctuated over the years, the federation now consists of six states, Jelebu, Johol, Linggi, Rembau, Sri Menanti, Sungai Ujong and Tampin. The rulers are known collectively as the Undang Laut. All, save Sri Menanti and Tampin, are themselves, selected by the great nobles of their states. They all take part in the selection of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.


ROYAL FAMILY


Tuanku Muhriz married to Tuanku Aishah Rohani and their marriage is blessed with three sons.

1. Tunku Ali Redhauddin (1977)
2. Tunku Zainal Abidin (1982)
3. Tunku Alif Hussain Saiffudin al-Amin (1984)

PALACE


The official palace for the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan is the Istana Besar Seri Menanti (Grand Palace of Seri Menanti).

INHERITANCE


Selection for life by the four great Undang Luat (the Dato' Klana Petra Sri Jaya of Sungai Ujong, the Dato' Mendelika Mantri Akhir Zaman of Jelebu, the Dato' Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan' of Johol, and the Dato' of Rembau) from amongst the Putera Yang Empata (or four Royal princes). These four princes are the Tengku Besar of Sri Menanti, Tunku Laksamana, Tunku Panglima Besar and Tunku Muda of Serting. They are appointed to these titles, for life, from amongst the senior members of the Sri Menanti dynasty, by the reigning Yang di-Pertuan Besar.

**The four Inheritance Princes

1. Tunku Ali Redhauddin, Tengku Besar of Sri Menanti
2. Tunku Naquiyuddin, Tengku Laksamana
3. Tunku Imran, Tengku Muda Serting
4. Tunku Nazaruddin, Tengku Panglima Besar

GALERIA


Some of the pictures of the royal family :-

During the coronation ceremony

The opening ceremony of State Assembly,

Personal pictures of respectives Royal Family,

Tuanku Muhriz

Tuanku Aishah Rohani

Princes of Negeri Sembilan, Tunku Ali Redhauddin (right) and Tunku Zainal Abidin (left)