Salahuddin
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| Sultan of Selangor | |||||||||
 Salahuddin in 2001 | |||||||||
| King of Malaysia | |||||||||
| Reign | 26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001 | ||||||||
| Installation | 23 September 1999 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Ja'afar | ||||||||
| Successor | Sirajuddin | ||||||||
| Sultan of Selangor | |||||||||
| Reign | 3 September 1960 – 21 November 2001 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 28 June 1961 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Hisamuddin | ||||||||
| Successor | Sharafuddin | ||||||||
| Born | (1926-03-08)8 March 1926 Istana Bandar Temasha,Jugra,Kuala Langat, Selangor,Federated Malay States | ||||||||
| Died | 21 November 2001(2001-11-21) (aged 75) Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||||||||
| Burial | 22 November 2001 Royal Mausoleum,Klang, Selangor, Malaysia | ||||||||
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| House | Opu Daeng Chelak | ||||||||
| Father | Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah | ||||||||
| Mother | Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Binti Almarhum Raja Ahmad | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj (Jawi:سلطان صلاح الدين عبدالعزيز شاه الحاج إبن المرحوم سلطان حسام الدين عالم شاه الحاج; 8 March 1926 – 21 November 2001) was theSultan of Selangor from 1960, and the eleventhYang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) from 1999, until his death in 2001.[1]
Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah was born on 8 March 1926[2] at the Istana Bandar Temasha, Jugra, Kuala Langat. He was the eldest son of SultanHisamuddin of Selangor by his royal consort,Tengku Ampuan Jemaah.
He received his early education at the Pengkalan Batu Malay School inKlang in 1934. In 1936, he furthered his studies at theMalay College Kuala Kangsar until 1941 when World War II began. After World War II, he went to England in 1947 and studied at theSchool of Oriental and African Studies,University of London for two years.[3]
Upon his return from the United Kingdom, he served with the Civil Service Department as a trainee officer with the Selangor Survey Department. He later served as an Inspector of Schools for eight years.[4]
In 1952, he attended a short-term course at the Malay Military Troop inPort Dickson for six months and was commissioned with the Queen Commission in the rank of captain. Thereafter, he was promoted to the rank of major.
Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah was appointed as the Tengku Laksamana of Selangor on 1 August 1946 and as the Raja Muda (crown prince) of Selangor on 13 May 1950.
On the death of his father, SultanHisamuddin of Selangor, Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah became the eighth Sultan of Selangor with the titleSultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah on 3 September 1960 and was installed as sultan on 28 June 1961.
On 26 April 1984, Sultan Salahuddin was appointed as Commodore-in-Chief of theRoyal Malaysian Navy by theMalaysian Armed Forces in place of the position of Colonel-in-Chief of theRoyal Malaysian Air Force which he held since 1966.
Sultan Salahuddin signed thecession ofKuala Lumpur fromSelangor to the Federal Government to form aFederal Territory on 1 February 1974.[5] The Sultan cried after the signing as he was very fond and proud of the city. TheKota Darul Ehsan arch was erected along theFederal Highway at the border of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to commemorate the event in 1981.
Sultan Salahuddin foundedShah Alam asSelangor's new state capital in 1978. He said that for Selangor to become a modern state, it would need a new state capital as Kuala Lumpur had become a Federal Territory.Klang was the state capital between the cession of Kuala Lumpur and the creation of Shah Alam. Many buildings and roads in Shah Alam are named after him.
Salahuddin held the rank ofMarshal of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, Field Marshal of the Malaysian Army and Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Malaysian Navy as per constitutional provisions[6] making him as the second royal military officer to become supreme commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
Sultan Salahuddin was elected as the eleventhYang di-Pertuan Agong on 26 April 1999 and installed on 11 September 1999. He was the second oldest ruler to be elected to the position.
The cession ofPutrajaya, fromSelangor to the Federal Government in 2001 to become a Federal Territory occurred during his reign asYang di-Pertuan Agong. ThePersiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Putrajaya was named after him.
He died in office on 21 November 2001, at theGleneagles Intan Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur after reigning for two years and 6 months. He underwent a heart operation to put a pacemaker two months prior to his death, which he did not fully recover from.[7] Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad had visited him four times before.[8]
He was buried in the Royal Mausoleum nearSultan Sulaiman Mosque inKlang.[9] Mahathir expressed grief over the passing of Salahuddin.[10] The Prime Minister's official residence in Putrajaya was closed to the public for two days.[11]
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah had at least four wives.
His first wife and cousin,Paduka Bonda Raja Raja Nur Saidatul Ihsan binti Al MarhumRaja Bendahara Tengku Badar Shah, whom he later divorced, bore:
Che Maheram binti Muhammad Rais, his second wife, bore him:
His royal consort,Tengku Ampuan Rahimah binti Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah of theLangkat royal family inSumatra died in 1993 before his election asYang di-Pertuan Agong. She was the mother of:
His last wife,Tuanku Siti Aishah binti Abdul Rahman, who was a commoner, served as hisRaja Permaisuri Agong. Being fifty years younger than him, she was also the youngest ever occupant of that office – only 29 at her succession to the throne.
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah was a keen sportsman. His interest in golf is well-known within and outside the country. The Sultan also loved sailing, collecting antique cars, rearing animals and planting orchids. He also likes visiting foreign countries to widen his knowledge and experience.
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Several projects and institutions were named after the Sultan, including:
| Styles of Salahuddin | |
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Salahuddin's full style and title was:Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj, Sultan dan Yang di-Pertuan Selangor Darul Ehsan Serta Segala Daerah Takluknya.[13]
Grand Master of theRoyal Family Order of Selangor (since 6 June 1961)
Grand Master of theOrder of the Crown of Selangor (since 6 June 1961)
Grand Master of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (since 30 September 1985)
Meritorious Service Medal
Malaysia (asYang di-Pertuan Agong from 26 April 1999 to 21 November 2001)
Grand Master and recipient of theOrder of the Royal House of Malaysia (26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001)[14]_-_DMN.svg)
Grand Master and recipient of theOrder of the Crown of the Realm (28 August 1961) (26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001)-_PMN.svg)
Grand Master of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm (26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001)
Grand Master of theOrder of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001)
Grand Master of theOrder of Merit of Malaysia (26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001)
Grand Master of the Order for Important Services (Malaysia) (26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001)
Grand Master of the Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia (26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001)
Pahang
Member 1st class of theFamily Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I) (14 July 1987)
Johor
First Class of theRoyal Family Order of Johor (DK I) (1975)[15]
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Member of theRoyal Family Order of Kedah (DK)
Kelantan
Recipient of theRoyal Family Order (DK) (10 July 1966)[16]
Negeri Sembilan
Member of theRoyal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS)
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Recipient of theRoyal Family Order of Perak (DK) – currently:
(19 April 1986)
Perlis
Recipient of thePerlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK) (1970)[17]
Terengganu
Member first class of theFamily Order of Terengganu (DK I) (21 June 1964)[18]
Sabah
Grand Commander of theOrder of Kinabalu (SPDK) –Datuk Seri Panglima
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Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) –Datuk Patinggi (29 April 1976)
Malacca
Grand Commander of thePremier and Exalted Order of Malacca (DUNM) –Datuk Seri Utama (1 August 1987)
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Recipient of theRoyal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) (28 June 1961)
Bahrain
Al Khalifah Medal Decoration (28 October 2000)
Colombia
Grand Collar of theOrder of Boyaca
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Knight of theOrder of the Rajamitrabhorn (2001)
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| Preceded by | Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) 1999–2001 | Succeeded by Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (Raja of Perlis) |
| Preceded by | Sultan of Selangor 1960–2001 | Succeeded by |
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