Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ( Jawi: ; 8 March 1926 – 21 November 2001) was the 11th

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and eighth

Sultan of Selangor Sultan of Selangor (سلطان سلاڠور) is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia who is the head of state and head of the Islamic religion in Selangor. The current monarch, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah ascended the t ...

Early life

Born on at 3:30 pm. Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah on Monday 8 March 1926 at Istana Bandar Temasha, Jugra, Kuala Langat, he is the eldest son of Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah by his royal consort and wife, Tengku Ampuan Raja Jemaah binti Al-Marhum Raja Ahmad. He received his early education at the Pengkalan Batu Malay School in Klang in 1934. In 1936, he furthered his studies at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar until 1941 when World War II began. After World War II, he went to England in 1947 and studied at the

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for two years. 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. In 1952, he attended a short-term course at the Malay Military Troop in Port 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.

Sultan of Selangor

Sultan Salahuddin 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 demise of his father, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah, Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah became the eighth Sultan of Selangor with the title ''Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah'' on 3 September 1960 and was installed as the 8th Sultan on 28 June 1961. On 26 April 1984, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah was appointed as Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy by the Malaysian Armed Forces in place of the position of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force which he held since 1966. Sultan Salahuddin was the Sultan who signed the cession of

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from

Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...

to the Federal Government to form a

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on 1 February 1974. The Sultan cried after the signing as he was very fond and proud of the city, but he did it for the greater good of

. The Kota Darul Ehsan arch was erected along the Federal Highway at the border of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to commemorate the event in 1981. Sultan Salahuddin was a founder of

Shah Alam Shah Alam () is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia and situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in ...

, the 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. At that time Klang was the state capital after the cession of Kuala Lumpur when the Sultan founded Shah Alam. Many buildings and roads in Shah Alam are named after him. Salahuddin held the rank of Marshal 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 making him as the second royal military officer to become supreme commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong

He was the second oldest ruler to be elected as the eleventh

on 26 April 1999 and installed on 11 September 1999. The cession of

Putrajaya Putrajaya (), officially the Federal Territory of Putrajaya ( ms, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya), is a planned capital city which functions as the administrative capital and the judicial capital of Malaysia. The seat of the federal government ...

, which was formerly

territory, to the Federal Government in 2001 to become a Federal Territory occurred during his reign as

. The Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Putrajaya was named after him. However, after reigning for two years and 6 months, he died in office on 21 November 2001 at the Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur. He underwent a heart operation to put a pacemaker two months prior to his death, which he did not fully recover from. He was buried in the Royal Mausoleum near Sultan Sulaiman Mosque in Klang.

Personal life

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah married at least four wives. His first wife and cousin, HRH ''Paduka Bonda Raja'' Raja Nur Saidatul Ihsan binti Al Marhum ''Raja Bendahara'' Tengku Badar Shah, whom he later divorced, bore: # Tengku Nor Halija # Tengku Idris Shah, later Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah # Tengku Puteri Sofiah (died 8 June 2017) # ''Tengku Laksamana'' Tengku Sulaiman Shah # Tengku Puteri Zahariah (Ku Yah) # Tengku Fatimah # ''Tengku Panglima Besar'' Tengku Abdul Samad # Tengku Puteri Arafiah # Tengku Puteri Aishah (died 30 July 2012) Che Maheram binti Muhammad Rais, his second wife, bore him: # ''Tengku Panglima Raja'' Tengku Ahmad Shah His royal consort, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah binti Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah of the Langkat royal family in

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died in 1993 before his election as

. She was the mother of: # Tengku Puteri Nor Marina # Tengku Puteri Nor Zehan His last wife, commoner Tuanku Siti Aishah binti Abdul Rahman, served as his

Raja Permaisuri Agong ''Raja Permaisuri Agong'' ( Jawi: راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ; full title: ''Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong''; سري ڤدوک بݢيندا راج ڤرمايسوري اݢوڠ, literally ''The Que ...

. Being fifty years younger than him, she was also the youngest ever occupant of that office – only 29 at her succession to the throne.

Hobbies and interests

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.

Legacy

Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery (211027)

Several projects and institutions were named after the Sultan, including:

Educational institutions

* SMK Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, a secondary school in Shah Alam, Selangor * SMK Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, a secondary school in Kajang, Selangor * SAMT Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, a secondary school in Sabak, Selangor * Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah Alam, Selangor

Buildings

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Building Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Building is Selangor's state secretariat building. It is located at Bukit SUK, Section 5, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. It was constructed between 1982 and 1984. The building was officially opened on 2 February 1985 ...

, Selangor's state secretariat building in Shah Alam, Selangor *

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, Selangor's state mosque in Shah Alam, Selangor * Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Court Building, a court building in Shah Alam, Selangor * Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Jamek Mosque, a mosque in Petaling Jaya, Selangor *

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport ( ms, Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah), (formerly Subang International Airport/Kuala Lumpur International Airport), often called Subang Airport or Subang Skypark, is an airport located in Subang, Petalin ...

, an airport in Subang, Selangor * KD Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, a TLDM naval base in Pulau Indah, Klang, Selangor * Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Power Station, a power station in Kapar, Selangor * Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Arts and Cultural Centre at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Serdang, Selangor

Roads and bridges

* Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, a main thoroughfare in Putrajaya *

Jalan Sultan Salahuddin Jalan Sultan Salahuddin (formerly Swettenham Road) is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was named after Sultan Salahuddin, Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah of Selangor, the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong. List of junctions

and

Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Like all other historical urban centres, the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, contains a number of current and old roads and streets across the city. This article contains an alphabetical list of notable roads within ...

, a major road in Kuala Lumpur *

Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz (formerly Princes Road) is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was built in 1990 and named after Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah (Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarh ...

, a major road in Kuala Lumpur *

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Bridge The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Bridge ( ms, Jambatan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah) is a main bridge in Kuala Selangor District, Selangor, Malaysia crossing Selangor River. History Before the bridge was built, the people who want t ...

, a bridge in Kuala Selangor

Others

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Golf and Country Club Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Golf and Country Club, formerly known as Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, is a golf course in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federal constitutional monarchy consis ...

(KGSAAS), a major golf club in Shah Alam, Selangor *

Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery The Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery ( ms, Galeri Diraja Sultan Abdul Aziz) is a gallery in Klang District, Selangor, Malaysia. The gallery is about the former Selangor Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah. The Royal Gallery is currently chaired b ...

, a royal gallery located in Klang, Selangor

Honours

Salahuddin's full style and title was: ''

Duli Yang Maha Mulia Duli Yang Maha Mulia (Jawi script: دولي يڠ مها موليا, ) is the title of the state anthem of Selangor, Malaysia, adopted in 1967. The lyricist is unknown but the music was written by Saiful Bahri, who also wrote and composed the M ...

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''.

Honours of Selangor

MY-SEL Royal Family Order of Selangor - DK I

Grand Master of the

Royal Family Order of Selangor The Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Selangor (Malay: ''Darjah Kerabat Selangor Yang Amat Dihormati'') is an order awarded by Sultan of Selangor to members of the Selangor and other Royal families, and to high officers of state. It is the high ...

(since 6 June 1961) * MY-SEL Order of the Crown of Selangor - Knight Grand Commander - SPMS

Grand Master of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (since 6 June 1961) * MY-SEL Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah - Knight Grand Companion - SSSA

Grand Master of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (since 30 September 1985) * MY-SEL Meritorious Service Medal - PJK

Meritorious Service Medal

Honours of Malaysia

* (as

from 26 April 1999 to 21 November 2001) : ** MY Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia - Royal Family Order of Malaysia - DKM

Grand Master and recipient of the

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(26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001) ** Grand Master and recipient of the

Order of the Crown of the Realm The Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara) is a Malaysian federal award. It is ranked lower than the Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia. It should not be confused with the Order of Loyalty to the ...

(28 August 1961) (26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001) ** Grand Master of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001) **

Grand Master of the

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on ...

(26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001) ** MY Darjah Bakti - Order of Merit of Malaysia - DB

Grand Master of the

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(26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001) ** MY Darjah Jasa Negara - Order of Meritorious Service - PJN

Grand Master of the Order for Important Services (Malaysia) (26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001) ** MY Panglima Setia Diraja - Order of the Royal Household - PSD

MY Panglima Setia Diraja - Order of the Royal Household - PSD

Grand Master of the Order of the Royal Household of Malaysia (26 April 1999 – 21 November 2001) * : ** MY-PAH Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang - DK I

Member 1st class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I) (14 July 1987) * : **

Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Johor - ribbon bar

First Class of the

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(DK I) (1975) * : ** MY-KED Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK)

Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK) * : ** MY-KEL Royal Family Order - Star of Yunus - DK

Recipient of the Royal Family Order or ''Star of Yunus'' (DK) (10 July 1966) * : ** MY-NEG Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan - DKNS

Member of the

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(DKNS) * : ** MY-PERA Royal Family Order of Perak - DK (before 2001)

Recipient of the

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(DK) – currently : MY-PERA Royal Family Order of Perak - DK

(19 April 1986) * : ** MY-PERL Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail - DK

Recipient of the

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(DK) * : ** MY-TER Family Order of Terengganu 1st class - DK I

Member first class of the Family Order of Terengganu (DK I) (21 June 1964) * : ** MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - SPDK

Grand Commander of the

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(SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima * : ** Knight Grand Commander of the

Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak The Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Kenyalang Sarawak (Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak) is the second highest order group (in the group of orders) of the orders, decorations, and medals of Sarawak. The order was instituted in 1970, and was r ...

(DP) – Datuk Patinggi (29 April 1976) * : ** MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca

Grand Commander of the

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(DUNM) – Datuk Seri Utama (1 August 1987)

Foreign honours

* :

Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei The Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei ( ms, Darjah Kerabat Mahkota Brunei) is an order of Brunei. It was established on 15 August 1982 by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. The order carries the post-nominal letters "DKMB". Recipients Bruneian ro ...

(DKMB) (28 June 1961) * : Al Khalifah Medal Decoration (28 October 2000) * : Grand Collar of the

Order of Boyaca Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...

* : Knight of the

Order of the Rajamitrabhorn The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn ( th, เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นมงคลยิ่งราชมิตราภรณ์; ) is the highest royal order of Thailand. It ...

(2001)

References

* Alagappa, Muthiah, ''Coercion and Governance: The Declining Political Role of the Military in Asia'',

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, 2001, * ''Information Malaysia'', Berita Publications Sdn. Bhd., 1998 * Martin, Frederick, Keltie, John Scott, Renwick, Isaac Parker Anderson, Epstein, Mortimer, Paxton, John, Steinberg, Sigfrid Henry, ''The Statesman's Year-book: Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World for the Year ; 1978–1979'', St. Martin's Press, 1978

External links

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