Raja Eleena

Raja Eleena
Yang Amat Mulia
Spouse Ismail Farouk Abdullah
Issue Omar Azlan Ismail Farouk
Imran Azlan Ismail Farouk
Ashman Azlan Ismail Farouk
Sofia Ismail Farouk
Father Sultan Azlan Shah
Mother Tuanku Bainun
Born 3 April 1960
Penang, Federation of Malaya
Religion Sunni Islam

Raja Eleena binti Almarhum Sultan Azlan Shah (born 3 April 1960) is a daughter of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah. She was born on April 3, 1960 and during her school years, she went to SMK Convent Bukit Nanas. She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law from the University of London. Yang Amat Mulia is a lawyer with her own legal firm in Kuala Lumpur. Also, Mother of Y.M Ashman Azlan Bin Dato' Seri Ismail Farouk Abdullah.

Y A M Raja Dato' Seri Eleena Azlan Shah is also a practising barrister, being called by Lincoln's Inn, London, in 1985.

Upon returning to Malaysia, she joined Messrs Skrine & Co and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1986. She set up her own legal practice Messrs Raja Eleena, Siew Ang & Associates in 1987, of which she is a senior partner.

Y A M Raja Dato' Seri Eleena Azlan Shah was appointed to the Board of Gamuda on 1 June 1992.

She is the niece of Y Bhg Dato' Ir Kamarul Zaman bin Mohd Ali. She is a director and major shareholder of Generasi Setia (M) Sdn Bhd, which is a major shareholder of Gamuda.[1]

Her directorships in other public companies are with KAF-Seagroatt & Campbell Holdings Berhad and Danau Permai Resort Berhad.

Raja Datuk Seri Eleena Raja Azlan Shah was named in May 2007 as Malaysia's 25th richest in the country with assets worth over US$228 million (MYR 773 million). She becomes the list’s second woman after Puan Sri Chong Chook Yew, who occupies number 18th with US$320 million (MYR 1.085 billion).

Honours

She has been awarded:[2]

Honours of Perak

References

  1. Malaysian business, Issues 3-6, New Straits Times Press (Malaysia), 2004, p. 70
  2. Royal Ark, Perak genealogy details p.16