| Sharafuddin شرف الدين | |||||||||
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| Sultan of Selangor | |||||||||
| Reign | 22 November 2001 – present | ||||||||
| Coronation | 8 March 2003 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Salahuddin | ||||||||
| Heir apparent | Tengku Amir Shah | ||||||||
| Menteri Besar | |||||||||
| Born | (1945-12-24)24 December 1945 (age 79)[1][fn 1] Istana Jema'ah,Klang,Selangor (nowKolej Islam Sultan Alam Shah,Klang) | ||||||||
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| House | Opu Daeng Chelak | ||||||||
| Father | Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj | ||||||||
| Mother | Paduka Bonda Raja Selangor Raja Saidatul Ihsan binti AlmarhumRaja Bendahara Tengku Badar Shah | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
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Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the Sultan
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| Permaisuri Siti Aishah,Salahuddin's widow |
Tengku Sulaiman Shah, theTengku Laksamana
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Tengku Abdul Samad Shah, theTengku Panglima Besar
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Tengku Ahmad Shah, theTengku Panglima Raja
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Tengku Puteri Zahariah
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Tengku Puteri Nor Zehan, theTengku Puan Panglima Perlis
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Tengku Putra, theTengku Indera Pahlawan Diraja
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Tengku Ardy Esfandiari, theTengku Seri Paduka Shah Bandar
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Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj (Jawi:سلطان شرف الدين إدريس شاه الحاج ابن المرحوم سلطان صلاح الدين عبدالعزيز شاه الحاج; born 24 December 1945) has been theSultan of Selangor since ascending to the throne in November 2001.[1]
Sharafuddin was born on 24 December 1945, at the Istana Jema'ah inKlang, as the first son of the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Selangor,Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah and his first wife, Raja Saidatul Ihsan binti Tengku Badar Shah (1923–2011).[2][3] He was named Tengku Idris Shah at birth.[4] His father was the eldest son ofHisamuddin of Selangor andRaja Jemaah, who later became the secondYang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) and his mother theRaja Permaisuri Agong (Queen of Malaysia). His mother was the grandchild of bothSulaiman of Selangor andAbdul Jalil of Perak.[5] As such, his parents were first cousins.
He received his primary education at Malay Primary School,Kuala Lumpur when he was nine. He then attendedSt. John's Institution from 1954 until 1959.[2][4]
In 1960, his father became theSultan of Selangor, taking theregnal name Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah. In the same year, Sharafuddin was proclaimed the Raja Muda of Selangor at age fifteen. He was sent abroad to continue his education, attending the Kinross Wolaroi School inOrange, New South Wales, Australia, from 1970 and later Langhurst College inSurrey, United Kingdom, from 1974.[2][4]
After returning from the United Kingdom in 1968, Sharafuddin joined the government as apublic servant, and was attached to the Selangor State Secretariat under the administration ofMenteri BesarHarun Idris. He served in the Kuala Lumpur District Office and Kuala Lumpur police department.[2][4]
In 1970, he was formally installed and took oath as the 8th Raja Muda of Selangor in a ceremony held at theIstana Alam Shah,Klang.[6]
On 24 April 1999, he was appointed as Regent of Selangor after his father became the 11thYang di-Pertuan Agong.[2][4]
On 22 November 2001, Sharafuddin was proclaimedSultan of Selangor, succeeding his father, who died after serving two years as Yang di-Pertuan Agong.[1] He took theregnal nameSharafuddin (connoting 'religious enlightenment' inArabic), and is styled asSultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.[4]
His formalcoronation took place on 8 March 2003 at theIstana Alam Shah inKlang.[7]
The event started with inspection of Royal Guard of Honour made up of 103 members of theRoyal Malaysian Navy by Sharafuddin. He entered the throne room accompanied by a procession of palace officers. He carried out a few rituals including kissing theQuran and kissing the royal regalia,Keris Terapang Gabus before being crowned by the Selangor Mufti.[8]
The ceremony was attended by royal family members of the monarchies of Malaysia and federal government officers. Those who were in attendance include Raja Muda of SelangorTengku Amir Shah, Tengku Sri Bendahara Raja of Terengganu Tengku Mustaffa Kamel, Tunku Laxamana of Negeri SembilanTunku Naquiyuddin, Raja Muda of PerakRaja Nazrin Shah, Tengku Mahkota of KelantanTengku Muhammad Faris Petra, Raja Muda of KedahTunku Abdul Malik, Tunku Mahkota of JohorTunku Ibrahim Ismail and Tengku Mahkota of PahangTengku Abdullah. Also in attendance were acting Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi, who represented theYang di-Pertuan AgongTuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Regent of PerlisTuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, andPengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al Muhtadee Billah.[8]
As sultan, he is known to have revokedstate awards conferred by him or by his father. In 2007, he revoked theDato' title of a businessman who pleaded guilty to financial fraud. He has also suspended others who have been charged in court for various misdealings or faced bankruptcy.[9][10] In 2011, he suspended the datukship of former transport ministerChan Kong Choy in relation to the latter being charged in court over thePort Klang Free Zone scandal.[11]
The2008 general election saw sweeping political change in Selangor. For the first time,Barisan Nasional (BN) did not win control of thestate assembly. Sharafuddin presided over the swearing-in of the first non-BNMenteri Besar of Selangor.[12]
In May 2009, he underwent a ten-houropen heart surgery atStanford University Medical Center inPalo Alto, California.[13]
In early 2011, Sharafuddin intervened in a crisis over the appointment of the state secretary, the state's highest-ranking civil servant. The federal government appointed Mohd Khusrin Munawi to the position, which was consented to by Sharafuddin.[14] However, thePakatan Rakyat-led state government opposed the appointment.[15] The state government eventually relented, and Khusrin assumed his duties in February 2011.[14]
In 2014, Sharafuddin revoked the 'Dato' Seri' title ofAnwar Ibrahim following theKajang Move political crisis.[16]
In 2020,The Straits Times reported that Sharafuddin owned shares in a company that planned development in theKuala Langat North Forest Reserve. Following the report and public uproar, the state government cancelled the plan.[17]
In 2022,Malaysiakini reported that Sharafuddin's family (including his brother, son and daughter) were involved in companies given quarrying leases in the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve, next to theForest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM).[18]
In July 2024, Sharafuddin underwentcataract surgery on his right eye. According to an announcement by the Selangor Royal Office onFacebook, the surgery had been delayed for the past eight months but did not give a reason. He had previously had the same surgery on his left eye.[19]
He was thePro-chancellor ofMARA University of Technology (UiTM) from the year 2000 until 2005, and has been thechancellor ofUniversiti Putra Malaysia since 2002.[20]
Sharafuddin married thrice.
In 1968 as Tengku Idris, he married a distant member of thePerak royal family, Raja Zarina binti Raja Tan Sri Zainal Abidin. The marriage ended in divorce in 1986. Sharafuddin and Raja Zarina have two daughters:[4]
In 1988, Tengku Idris marriedAmerican-born Nur Lisa Idris binti Abdullah (née Lisa Davis). They divorced in 1997 and have one son:[4]
In August 2016, as Sultan, he married television personality Norashikin Abdul Rahman, now known asTengku Permaisuri Norashikin. The solemnisation ceremony was performed by Selangor Mufti Dato’ Mohd Tamyes Abd Wahid at the Masjid Istana Diraja in the Istana Alam Shah, Klang and was witnessed by Selangor deputy mufti Dr Anhar Opir, Imam Mohd Rasid Mahful, former deputy mufti of Selangor Dato’ Abdul Majid Omar and Selangor Islamic Religious Council member Datuk Salehuddin Saidin.[26]
Sharafuddin is known for being adventurous, having circumnavigated the world and scaled a mountain. At 30, he climbedMount Kinabalu.[1][27]
Prior to becoming Sultan, Sharafuddin was an avid sailor. In 1995, he circumnavigated his yacht,SY Jugra, around the world. The journey took 22 months.[27] He sold the yacht before becoming sultan.[1] The Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta, a major annual sailing event, is named after him.[1]
He has also taken part in rallies and long distance car races. He joined and completed the 1997 Peking to Paris Motor Challenge in his1932 Ford Model B.[1] He covered 16,000 km in 43 days, winning the silver medal in thevintage car category.[27] In 1986, he drove aProton Saga fromKota Kinabalu toKuching, covering 1,111 km in two days.[1]
| Styles of Sharafuddin Idris Shah | |
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Tuanku |
Sharafuddin's full style and title is:Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj, D.K., D.M.N., D.K. (Terengganu), D.K. (Kelantan), D.K. (Perak), D.K. (Perlis), D.K. (Negeri Sembilan), D.K. (Kedah), D.K. (Johor), D.K. (Pahang), S.P.M.S., S.S.I.S., S.P.M.J., Sultan dan Yang di-Pertuan Selangor Darul Ehsan Serta Segala Daerah Takluknya.[28]
Or in English:His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj, D.K., D.M.N., D.K. (Terengganu), D.K. (Kelantan), D.K. (Perak), D.K. (Perlis), D.K. (Negeri Sembilan), D.K. (Kedah), D.K. (Johor), D.K. (Pahang), S.P.M.S., S.S.I.S., S.P.M.J., The Sultan and Sovereign Ruler of Selangor Abode of Sincerity and its Sovereign Dependencies
Malaysia
1974: Honorary Major,Rejimen Askar Wataniah[29]
1998: Honorary Commander,Royal Malaysian Navy Volunteer Reserve[29] 2001: "Captain-in Chief",Captain,Royal Malaysian Navy[6] 17 April 2002: "Captain-in Chief",Rear Admiral,Royal Malaysian Navy[29][6]
7 October 2004: Honorary Beret,Paskal[30]In 1987, he was appointed Honorary Life President of theFootball Association of Selangor.[1]
In March 2001, he received an honorary degree fromUniversiti Teknologi MARA.[1]
Grand Master (since 21 November 2001) and First Class (DK I) (1973) of theRoyal Family Order of Selangor
Grand Master (since 21 November 2001) and Knight Grand Commander (SPMS) (2001) of theOrder of the Crown of Selangor
Founding Grand Master (since 14 December 2002) and Knight Grand Companion of theOrder of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (SSIS)
Grand Master (since 21 November 2001) of theOrder of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSSA)
Sultan Sharafuddin Coronation Medal (8 March 2003)
Sultan Salahuddin Coronation Medal (28 June 1961)
Sultan Salahuddin Silver Jubilee Medal (3 September 1985)[28][6]Malaysia_-_DMN.svg)
Recipient of theOrder of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) (19 February 2003)[31]
Recipient of the11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (23 September 1999)
Recipient of the12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (25 April 2002)
Recipient of the13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (26 April 2007)
Recipient of the14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (11 April 2012)
Recipient of the15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (24 April 2017)
Recipient of the16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (30 July 2019)
Johor
First Class of theRoyal Family Order of Johor (DK I)
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) –Dato' (1975)[32]
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Member of theRoyal Family Order of Kedah (DK) (2003)
Kelantan
Recipient of theRoyal Family Order of Kelantan orStar of Yunus (DK) (2002)
Negeri Sembilan
Member of theRoyal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS) (2002)
Pahang
Member 1st class of theFamily Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I) (8 April 2021)[33]
Perak
Recipient of theRoyal Family Order of Perak (DK) (20 May 2002)[34]
Perlis
Recipient of thePerlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK) (2002)
Recipient of Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Silver Jubilee Medal (2025)
Terengganu
Member first class of theFamily Order of Terengganu (DK I) (2003)
Member second class of theFamily Order of Terengganu (DK II) (1984)
France
Commander of theNational Order of the Legion of Honour (20 February 2012)[35]
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Coronation Medal (1 August 1968)
Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
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