| Badlishah بدلي شاه | |
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| Sultan of Kedah | |
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| Sultan of Kedah | |
| Reign | 13 May 1943 – 13 July 1958 |
| Predecessor | Abdul Hamid Halim Shah |
| Successor | Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah |
| Born | (1894-03-17)17 March 1894 Alor Setar,Kedah,Siam |
| Died | 13 July 1958(1958-07-13) (aged 64) Alor Setar,Kedah,Federation of Malaya |
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| Spouse | Tunku Sofia binti Almarhum Tunku Mahmud (1899–1934, m.1922–1934, her death) Sultanah Asma binti Almarhum Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah (1911–1994, m.1934–1958, his death) |
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| House | Mahawangsa |
| Father | Abdul Hamid Halim Shah |
| Mother | Tunku Nai Sofiah binti Almarhum Tunku Nai Haji Hassan |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
SultanSir Badlishah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim ShahKCMG KBE (Jawi:سلطان سر بدلي شاه ابن المرحوم سلطان عبد الحميد حليم شاه; 17 March 1894 – 13 July 1958) was the 27thSultan of Kedah and reigned from 1943 to 1958. He ascended to the throne upon the death of his father, SultanAbdul Hamid Halim. He was the elder half brother of the firstPrime Minister of Malaysia,Tunku Abdul Rahman.
Sultan Badlishah also served asregent of Kedah between 1937 and 1943. In 1943, he was deposed by theImperial Japanese Army, but was reinstated in 1945 following their surrender and the end of theJapanese occupation of Malaya.
Sultan Badlishah was married twice. His first marriage was to Tunku Sofiah binti Almarhum Tunku Mahmud (born 1899) in 1922. The marriage produced an heir, SultanAbdul Halim who was the fifthKing of Malaysia and the 28thSultan of Kedah. Tunku Sofiah died in 1934 in an automobile accident.
Sultan Badlishah's second marriage in 1934 was to Tengku Asma binti Almarhum Sultan Badrul Alam Shah (1911–1994), aTerengganu princess of theBendahara dynasty. She served as Sultanah of Kedah and gave birth to a number of children:
Sultan Badlishah died on 13 July 1958 and was succeeded by his son, SultanAbdul Halim.
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Founding Grand Master of theState of Kedah Star of Gallantry (BPK) (30 October 1952 – 13 July 1958)
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Recipient of theKing George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)
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Knight Commander of theOrder of the British Empire (KBE) -Sir (1941) Knight Commander of theOrder of St Michael and St George (KCMG) -Sir (1948)
Recipient of theQueen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953)Badlishah of Kedah House of Kedah Born: 17 March 1894 Died: 13 July 1958 | ||
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| Preceded by | Sultan of Kedah 1943–1958 | Succeeded by |
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