Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj (
Jawi: ; born 24 December 1945) is the ninth and current
Sultan
Sultan (; ar, سلطان ', ) is a position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it ...
of the
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
n state of
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 ...
. He ascended the throne on 22 November 2001, succeeding his father,
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
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 Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and eighth Sultan of Selangor.
Early life
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.
Early life and education
Sharafuddin was born on 24 December 1945, at Istana Jema'ah,
Klang, 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 (born. 1923–2011).
He was named Tengku Idris Shah at birth.
His father was the eldest son of
Hisamuddin of Selangor
Sultan Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah ( Jawi: ; 13 May 1898 – 1 September 1960) was the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya from 14 April to 1 September 1960, and the sixth Sultan of Selangor be ...
and
Raja Jemaah
Tengku Ampuan Hajah Jemaah binti Almarhum Raja Ahmad ( Jawi: تڠكو امڤوان حاجه جماعه بنت المرحوم راج احمد; - ) was the second Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia during the brief reign of her husband, Sultan Hi ...
, who later became the second
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The of ...
and
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 ...
of Malaysia. His mother was the grandchild of both
Sulaiman of Selangor and
Abdul Jalil of Perak
Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah Rahmatullah KCMG (23 April 1868 – 26 October 1918) was the 29th Sultan of Perak. During that period, Perak was part of the Federated ...
. As such, his parents were first cousins.
He received his primary education at Malay Primary School,
Kuala Lumpur
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when he was nine. He then attended
St. John's Institution from 1954 until 1959.
In 1960, his father became the
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 ...
, taking the
regnal name
A regnal name, or regnant name or reign name, is the name used by monarchs and popes during their reigns and, subsequently, historically. Since ancient times, some monarchs have chosen to use a different name from their original name when they ac ...
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
Hale School
Hale School is an independent, Anglican day and boarding school for boys, located in Wembley Downs, a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
Named after the school founded by Bishop Mathew Blagden Hale in 1858, Hale School claims to b ...
in
Perth
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, Western Australia, from 1960 and later Langhurst College in
Surrey
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, United Kingdom, from 1964.
After returning from the United Kingdom in 1968, Sharafuddin joined the government as a
public servant
The civil service is a collective term for a sector of government composed mainly of career civil servants hired on professional merit rather than appointed or elected, whose institutional tenure typically survives transitions of political leaders ...
, and was attached to the Selangor State Secretariat under the administration of
Menteri Besar
In Malaysia, the Menteri Besar ( Jawi:منتري بسر; literally ''First Minister''), colloquially referred to as MB, is the head of government of each of nine states in Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For four states without a monarch, the t ...
Harun Idris
Harun bin Idris (22 December 1925 – 19 October 2003) was a Malaysian politician and the 8th Menteri Besar of Selangor. Apart from his career in politics, Harun Idris (as he is informally known) was heavily involved in sports particularly org ...
. He served in the Kuala Lumpur District Office and Kuala Lumpur police department.
On 1970, he was formally installed and took oath as the 8th Raja Muda of Selangor in a ceremony held at
Istana Alam Shah
Istana Alam Shah is the official palace of the Sultan of Selangor, located in southern Klang, the royal town of the state of Selangor, Malaysia.
History
Between 1903 and 1957 there existed an older palace on the same site, known as ''Istana Mahk ...
,
Klang.
On 24 April 1999, he was appointed as Regent of Selangor after his father became the eleventh
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The of ...
.
Sultan of Selangor
On 22 November 2001, he was proclaimed
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 ...
, succeeding his father, who died after only two years as Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
He took the
regnal name
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''Sharafuddin'' (connoting 'religious enlightenment' in
Arabic
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), and is styled as ''Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah''.
Coronation
His formal
coronation
A coronation is the act of placement or bestowal of a coronation crown, crown upon a monarch's head. The term also generally refers not only to the physical crowning but to the whole ceremony wherein the act of crowning occurs, along with the ...
took place on 8 March 2003 at
Istana Alam Shah
Istana Alam Shah is the official palace of the Sultan of Selangor, located in southern Klang, the royal town of the state of Selangor, Malaysia.
History
Between 1903 and 1957 there existed an older palace on the same site, known as ''Istana Mahk ...
,
Klang.
The event started with inspection of Royal Guard of Honour made up of 103 members of the
Royal Malaysian Navy
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN, ms, Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia; TLDM; Jawi: ) is the naval arm of the Malaysian Armed Forces. RMN is the main agency responsible for the country's maritime surveillance and defense operations. RMN's area of o ...
by Sharafuddin. He entered the ''Balairung Seri'' (throne room) accompanied by a procession of palace officers. He carried out a few rituals including kissing the
Quran
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and kissing the royal regalia, ''Keris Terapang Gabus'' before being crowned by the Selangor Mufti.
The ceremony was attended by royal family members of Selangor, royal family members of monarchies of Malaysia and federal government officers. Those who are in attendance include
Tengku Amir Shah
Tengku Amir Shah ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (born 12 December 1990) is the current Crown Prince of the Malaysian state of Selangor. He is the son and heir apparent to the current Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and ...
, Tengku Mustafa Kamel Sultan Mahmud of Terengganu, Tunku Naqiyuddin Tunku Jaafar of Negeri Sembilan,
Nazrin Shah of Perak
Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-LahAnbalagan, V. (29 May 2014Raja Nazrin proclaimed as the 75th Sultan of Perak The Malaysian Insider. ( Jawi: ; born 27 November 1956) is the 35th and curren ...
,
Muhammad V of Kelantan
Sultan Muhammad V (Jawi alphabet, Jawi: ; born 6 October 1969) has reigned as the 29th Sultan of Kelantan since September 2010 and served as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from December 2016 until his abdication in January 2019. He ...
, Tunku Abdul Malik of Kedah,
Ibrahim Ismail of Johor
Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar ( Jawi: ; born 22 November 1958) is the 25th Sultan of Johor and the 5th Sultan of modern Johor, since January 2010. He is the son of Sultan Iskandar.
A motorcycle enthusiast, Sultan Ibrahim is the f ...
and
Abdullah of Pahang
Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah ( ms, السلطان عبدﷲ رعاية
الدين المصطفى بالله شاه الحاج ابن المرحوم سلط ...
. Also in attendance are acting Prime Minister
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Tun Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi ( Jawi: عبد الله بن احمد بدوي; born 26 November 1939) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia from October 2003 to April 2009. He was also the sixth president of ...
, who represented the
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (, Jawi: ), also known as the Supreme Head of the Federation, the Paramount Ruler or simply as the Agong, and unofficially as the King of Malaysia, is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. The of ...
,
Sirajuddin of Perlis
Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail ( Jawi: توانكو سيد سراج الدين ابن المرحوم توانكو سيد ڤوترا جمال الليل; born 17 May 1943) is the 7th and current Raja of Perl ...
, Regent of Perlis
Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail
Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (born in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia) is the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of the Malaysian state of Perlis. He is the only son and eldest child of the current Raja, Tuanku Syed S ...
, and Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Brunei Haji Al Muhtadee Billah ibni Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.
Role
As Sultan, he is known to have revoked
state awards
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conferred by him or by his father. In 2007, he revoked the
Datuk
Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
The title of the wife of Datuk is Datin.
Origin
The oldest ...
title of a businessman who pleaded guilty for financial fraud. He has also suspended others who have been charged in court for various misdealings or faced bankruptcy. In 2011, he suspended the datukship of former transport minister
Chan Kong Choy
Tan Sri Dato' Sri Chan Kong Choy (; born 17 May 1955) is an adjunct professor at the University of Malaya and was a Malaysian politician and the former deputy president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the then ...
in relation to the latter being charged in court over the
Port Klang Free Zone scandal.
The
2008 general election saw sweeping political change in Selangor. For the first time,
Barisan Nasional
The National Front ( ms, Barisan Nasional; abbrev: BN) is a political coalition of Malaysia that was founded in 1973 as a coalition of centre-right and right-wing political parties. It is also the third largest political coalition with 30 se ...
(BN) did not win control of the
state assembly. Sharafuddin presided over the swearing-in of the first non-BN
Menteri Besar of Selangor
The Menteri Besar of Selangor, also referred to as the Chief Minister of Selangor, is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Selangor. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition p ...
.
In May 2009, he underwent a ten-hour
open heart surgery
Cardiac surgery, or cardiovascular surgery, is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. It is often used to treat complications of ischemic heart disease (for example, with coronary artery bypass grafting); to c ...
at
Stanford University Medical Center in
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto (; Spanish language, Spanish for "tall stick") is a charter city in the northwestern corner of Santa Clara County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area, named after a Sequoia sempervirens, coastal redwood tree kno ...
.
In early 2011, he became embroiled 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.
However, the
Pakatan Rakyat
The People's Alliance ( ms, Pakatan Rakyat; abbrev: PR) was an informal Malaysian political coalition and successor to Barisan Alternatif (BA). The political coalition was formed by the People's Justice Party (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DAP ...
-led state government opposed the appointment. The state government eventually relented, and Khusrin assumed his duties in February 2011.
He was the
Pro-chancellor of
MARA University of Technology
The Majlis Amanah Rakyat, MARA Technological University (Malay language, Malay: ''Universiti Teknologi MARA''; Jawi alphabet, Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي تيكنولوڬي مارا; abbr. UiTM) is a public university based primarily in Shah Ala ...
(UiTM) from the year 2000 until 2005, and is the current
chancellor
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of
Universiti Putra Malaysia
University of Putra Malaysia ( Malay: ''Universiti Putra Malaysia''), abbreviated as UPM, is a Malaysian public research university located in Serdang, Selangor. Formerly it was named Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (Agricultural University o ...
since 2002.
Marriages and children
Sharafuddin married thrice.
In 1968, as Tengku Idris, he married Raja Zarina binti Raja Tan Sri Zainal. The marriage ended in divorce in 1986. Sharafuddin and Raja Zarina have two children:
*Tengku Zerafina (born 1969), currently an entrepreneur based in
London
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. She married Colin Salem Parbury on 5 December 2004.
*
Tengku Zatashah
Tengku Zatashah binti Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (born 12 October 1973) is a member of the Selangor royal family who is the second daughter of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the current and ninth Sultan of Selangor.
Early life
Zatashah was ...
(born 1973), currently the CEO of Light Cibles Malaysia, and an environmental activist. She married Aubry Rahim Mennesson (born 1972), a French, at the
Grand Mosque of Paris
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,
France
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on 10 November 2007. A wedding reception was held on 28 February 2008 at
Istana Alam Shah
Istana Alam Shah is the official palace of the Sultan of Selangor, located in southern Klang, the royal town of the state of Selangor, Malaysia.
History
Between 1903 and 1957 there existed an older palace on the same site, known as ''Istana Mahk ...
, Klang.
In 1988, Tengku Idris married
American
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** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, pe ...
-born Nur Lisa Idris binti Abdullah (''
née
A birth name is the name of a person given upon birth. The term may be applied to the surname, the given name, or the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a birth certificate or birth re ...
'' Lisa Davis). They divorced in 1997 and have one child:
*
Tengku Amir Shah
Tengku Amir Shah ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (born 12 December 1990) is the current Crown Prince of the Malaysian state of Selangor. He is the son and heir apparent to the current Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and ...
(born 1990), the current Raja Muda of Selangor.
In August 2016, as Sultan, he married television personality Norashikin Abdul Rahman, now known as
Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin
Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin (born Norashikin binti Abdul Rahman; 4 June 1971) is the queen consort of the 9th Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, making her the current Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor.
Background
Norashikin ...
. The solemnisation ceremony was performed by Selangor Mufti Datuk Mohd Tamyes Abd Wahid at Masjid Istana Diraja in Istana Alam Shah, Klang and were witnessed by Selangor deputy mufti Dr Anhar Opir, Imam Mohd Rasid Mahful, former deputy mufti of Selangor Datuk Abdul Majid Omar and Selangor Islamic Religious Council member Datuk Salehuddin Saidin.
Interests
Sharafuddin is known for being adventurous, having circumnavigated the world and scaled a mountain. At 30, he climbed
Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu ( ms, Gunung Kinabalu, Dusun language, Dusun: ''Gayo Ngaran or Nulu Nabalu'') is the highest mountain in Borneo and Malaysia. With an elevation of , it is List of islands by highest point, third-highest peak of an island on Eart ...
.
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.
He sold the yacht before becoming Sultan.
The Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta, a major annual sailing event, is named after him.
He has also taken part in rallies and long distance car races. He joined and completed the 1997 Peking to Paris Motor Challenge in his
1932 Ford Model B.
He covered 16,000 km in 43 days, winning the silver medal in the
vintage car
A vintage car is, in the most general sense, an old automobile, and in the narrower senses of car enthusiasts and collectors, it is a car from the period of 1919 to 1930. Such enthusiasts have categorization schemes for ages of cars that en ...
category.
In 1986, he drove a
Proton Saga
The Proton Saga is a series of compact and subcompact cars produced by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton. Introduced in 1985, the Proton Saga became the first Malaysian car and a major milestone in the Malaysian automotive industry. The ...
from
Kota Kinabalu
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to
Kuching
Kuching (), officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River ...
, covering 1,111 km in two days.
Titles, styles and honours
Sharafuddin's full style and title is: ''
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 Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj, Sultan dan Yang di-Pertuan Selangor Darul Ehsan Serta Segala Daerah Takluknya''.
Or in English: ''His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj, The Sultan and Sovereign Ruler of Selangor Abode of Sincerity and its Sovereign Dependencies''
Military ranks
;
* 1974: Honorary Major,
Rejimen Askar Wataniah
The ( en, Territorial Army Regiment) is the military reserve force of the Malaysian Army.
The Regiment infantry units formerly consisted of 2 series of reservists; the mobilised 300 series and the volunteer 500 series. The 300 series, which c ...
* 1998: Honorary Commander,
Royal Malaysian Navy
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Volunteer Reserve
* 2001: "Captain-in Chief",
Captain
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,
Royal Malaysian Navy
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* 17 April 2002 : "Captain-in Chief",
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarde ...
,
Royal Malaysian Navy
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN, ms, Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia; TLDM; Jawi: ) is the naval arm of the Malaysian Armed Forces. RMN is the main agency responsible for the country's maritime surveillance and defense operations. RMN's area of o ...
Honours
In March 2001, he received an honorary degree from
Universiti Teknologi MARA
The MARA Technological University ( Malay: ''Universiti Teknologi MARA''; Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي تيكنولوڬي مارا; abbr. UiTM) is a public university based primarily in Shah Alam, Selangor. It was established to help rural Mala ...
.
He is an Honorary Life President of the
Football Association of Selangor
The Football Association of Selangor, also known as FAS ( ms, Persatuan Bola Sepak Selangor) is the sport governing body, governing body of football for the state of Selangor, Malaysia. They are responsible for growing the standards of grassroots ...
.
He has been awarded :
Honours of Selangor
*
![MY-SEL Royal Family Order of Selangor - DK I](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/MY-SEL_Royal_Family_Order_of_Selangor_-_DK_I.svg)
Grand Master (since 21 November 2001) and First Class (DK I, 14 March 1970) of the
Royal Family Order of Selangor
*
![MY-SEL Order of the Crown of Selangor - Knight Grand Commander - SPMS](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/MY-SEL_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Selangor_-_Knight_Grand_Commander_-_SPMS.svg)
Grand Master (since 21 November 2001) and Knight Grand Commander (SPMS, 6 June 1961) of the
Order of the Crown of Selangor
The Most Illustrious Order of the Crown of Selangor (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Selangor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an order awarded by Sultan of Selangor as a reward for general services to the sultan and state of Selangor. It was foun ...
*
![MY-SEL Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah - Knight Grand Companion - SSIS](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/MY-SEL_Order_of_Sultan_Sharafuddin_Idris_Shah_-_Knight_Grand_Companion_-_SSIS.svg)
Founding Grand Master and Knight Grand Companion of the
Order of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (SSIS, since 14 December 2002)
*
![MY-SEL Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah - Knight Grand Companion - SSSA](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/MY-SEL_Order_of_Sultan_Salahuddin_Abdul_Aziz_Shah_-_Knight_Grand_Companion_-_SSSA.svg)
Grand Master of the
Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
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* Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...
(SSSA, since 21 November 2001)
*
![MY-SEL Coronation Medal 2003](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/MY-SEL_Coronation_Medal_2003.svg)
Sultan Sharafuddin Coronation Medal (8 March 2003)
*
![MY-SEL Coronation Medal 1961](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/MY-SEL_Coronation_Medal_1961.svg)
Sultan Salahuddin Coronation Medal (28 June 1961)
*
![MY-SEL Silver Jubilee Medal 1985](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d1/MY-SEL_Silver_Jubilee_Medal_1985.png)
Sultan Salahuddin Silver Jubilee Medal (3 September 1985)
Honours of Malaysia
* :
** Recipient of the
Order of the Crown of the Realm
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It should not be confused with the Order of Loyalty to the ...
(DMN, 19 February 2003)
**
![Pingat Pertabalan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj YDPA ke-11 Malaysia 1999](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Pingat_Pertabalan_Sultan_Salahuddin_Abdul_Aziz_Shah_Alhaj_YDPA_ke-11_Malaysia_1999.png)
Recipient of the Installation of
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
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 Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and eighth Sultan of Selangor.
Early life
Born on at 3:30 pm. ...
as XI
Agong
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of Malaysia Coronation Medal (26 April 1999)
* :
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![Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Johor - ribbon bar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Most_Esteemed_Royal_Family_Order_of_Johor_-_ribbon_bar.svg)
First Class of the
Royal Family Order of Johor
The Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Johor (Bahasa Melayu : ''Darjah Kerabat Johor Yang Amat Dihormati''),World Medal IndexDecorations of Johor/ref>Colecciones Militares (Antonio Prieto Barrio)Decorations of Johor/ref> is a chivalrous order a ...
(DK I)
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![Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor - ribbon bar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Most_Honourable_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Johor_-_ribbon_bar.png)
Knight Grand Commander of the
Order of the Crown of Johor
The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor ( Malay: ''Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor. It was first instituted on July 31, 1886.
It is awarded in three classes:
*Knight Grand Co ...
(SPMJ) - Dato' (1975)
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![MY-KED Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/MY-KED_Royal_Family_Order_of_Kedah_%28DK%29.svg)
Member of the
Royal Family Order of Kedah
The Most Illustrious Royal Family Order of Kedah (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Mulia Kedah'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah.
History
It was founded by Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah on 21 February 1964.
Classes
It ...
(DK) (2003)
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![MY-KEL Royal Family Order - Star of Yunus - DK](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/MY-KEL_Royal_Family_Order_-_Star_of_Yunus_-_DK.svg)
Recipient of the
Royal Family Order or ''Star of Yunus'' (DK) (2002)
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![MY-NEG Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan - DKNS](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/MY-NEG_Royal_Family_Order_of_Negeri_Sembilan_-_DKNS.svg)
Member of the
Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan
Royal may refer to:
People
* Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name
* A member of a royal family
Places United States
* Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community
* Royal, Illinois, a village
* Royal, Iowa, a ci ...
(DKNS) (19 July 2002)
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![MY-PAH Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang - DK I](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/MY-PAH_Family_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Indra_of_Pahang_-_DK_I.svg)
Member 1st class of the
Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang
The Most Esteemed Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang ( Malay: ''Darjah Kerabat Sri Indera Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Dihormati'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Pahang.
History
Instituted on 25 May 1967, the order is awarde ...
(DK I) (8 April 2021)
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![MY-PERA Royal Family Order of Perak - DK](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/MY-PERA_Royal_Family_Order_of_Perak_-_DK.svg)
Recipient of the
Royal Family Order of Perak
Royal may refer to:
People
* Royal (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name
* A member of a royal family
Places United States
* Royal, Arkansas, an unincorporated community
* Royal, Illinois, a village
* Royal, Iowa, a c ...
(DK, 2002)
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![MY-PERL Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail - DK](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/MY-PERL_Perlis_Family_Order_of_the_Gallant_Prince_Syed_Putra_Jamalullail_-_DK.svg)
Recipient of the
(DK, 11 December 2005)
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![MY-TER Family Order of Terengganu 1st class - DK I](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/MY-TER_Family_Order_of_Terengganu_1st_class_-_DK_I.svg)
Member first class of the
Family Order of Terengganu
The Most Distinguished Family Order of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Kerabat Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Terengganu.
History
It was founded by Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengganu o ...
(DK I, 2003)
Foreign honours
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![Legion_Honneur_Commandeur_ribbon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Legion_Honneur_Commandeur_ribbon.svg)
Commander of the
National Order of the Legion of Honour
The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon B ...
(Cdr L.H. 2012)
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![Sultan's Golden Jubilee Medal (2017)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Sultan%27s_Golden_Jubilee_Medal_%282017%29.jpg)
Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (5 October 2017)
Ancestry
References
External links
Official biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sharafuddin, Idris Shah, Sultan
1945 births
Living people
Sultans of Selangor
People educated at Hale School
People from Selangor
Royal House of Selangor
Malaysian Muslims
First Classes of Royal Family Order of Selangor
First Classes of the Royal Family Order of Johor
Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor
Members of the Royal Family Order of Kedah
First Classes of the Family Order of Terengganu
Commandeurs of the Légion d'honneur
Recipients of the Order of the Crown of the Realm
First Classes of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang
Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor