Idris Shah II of Perak

Idris Iskandar Shah II
Sultan of Perak
Reign 1963 – 31 January 1984
Predecessor Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah
Successor Sultan Azlan Shah
Spouse Raja Mazwin Raja Arif Shah
Issue
Raja Izzuddin Shah
Raja Zarith Sofiah
Father Sultan Iskandar
Mother Raja Teh Umi Kalsum Raja Muhammad Iskandar
Born 17 August 1924(1924-08-17)
Died 21 January 1984(1984-01-21) (aged 59)

Sultan Idris Iskandar Shah II, CMG (12 August 1924 – 31 January 1984) was the Sultan of the Malaysian state of Perak from 1963 until his death in 1984. He was the son of Sultan Iskandar and a first cousin once removed of Sultan Azlan Shah.

The state mosque of Perak in Ipoh is named after him.

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Early life and education

He was born on 12 August 1924 in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, as the second son of Sultan Iskandar and Raja Teh Umi Kalsum.[1] His father was a son of Sultan Idris Shah I and a brother of Sultan Abdul Jalil. He was named Raja Idris at birth.

He was educated at Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar and later furthered his studies at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He was made Raja Di Hilir in 1933, succeeding the late Raja Chulan who died that year. He was appointed Raja Bendahara in October 1938 upon the demise of his father. Ten years later, on 29 March 1948, the then sultan, Sultan Abdul Aziz, died and Raja Idris was made Raja Muda (Crown Prince) by his cousin, the new sultan, Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah.[1]

Sultan of Perak

Upon the death of Sultan Yusuf on 5 January 1963, he was appointed as the 33rd Sultan of Perak with the reigning title - Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah Kadassallah.

Death and succession

After reigning about twenty years, on 31 January 1984, Sultan Idris Shah II died suddenly in Lumut, Perak during a royal dinner ceremony with statesmen and other people. His funeral took place on 3 February 1984 and he was buried at the Al-Ghufran Royal Cemetery, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak.

He was succeeded by his first cousin once removed, Raja Azlan Shah, upon his death.

Marriage and children

He married his cousin Raja Mazwin, the daughter of Raja Arif Shah Raja Harun, on 12 August 1943. Idris and Raja Mazwin are first cousins once removed. Idris's grandfather, Sultan Idris Shah I, is Raja Mazwin's great-grandfather. Among his children were:[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sultan Idris Iskandar II". Sultan of Perak. http://sultan.perak.gov.my/bahasa/idris_iskandar.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
  2. ^ "Perak". Genealogical Gleanings. http://uqconnect.net/~zzhsoszy/states/malaysia/perak.html. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah		 Sultan of Perak
1963–1984		 Succeeded by
Sultan Azlan Shah