Sultan Yussuff Izzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah Radziallah Hu'an-hu,
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(15 January 1890 - 4 January 1963) was the 32nd
Sultan of Perak
The Sultan of Perak (سلطان ڤيراق) is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states.
When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Syah I retreated to Kampar, Sumatra, and died there in ...
, a state in the then
Federation of Malaya.
Early life and education
Raja Yussuff was born on 15 January 1890 at Bukit Chandan,
Kuala Kangsar
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,
Perak
Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...
. He was the eldest son of
Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Mushidul Azzam Shah Rahmatullah. Raja Yussuff was educated at Hogan School (later changed to Clifford School), Kuala Kangsar. He was appointed Raja Di Hilir in 1919 and later in 1921, became Raja Bendahara.
Sultan of Perak
In 1938, upon the death of his uncle,
Sultan Iskandar Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah Rahmatullah, he was appointed as Raja Muda. Raja Yusuf ascended the Perak throne in 1948 following the death of his cousin
Sultan Abdul Aziz al-Mu’tasim Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa.
Death
He died at Istana Iskandariah at 4:12 pm on 4 January 1963, ten weeks after the stroke which partially paralysed him and came 11 days before his birthday. He was 72. Almarhum was interred at the
Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum
The Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum ( ms, Makam Diraja Al-Ghufran) is a Royal Mausoleum of Perak located near Ubudiah Mosque at Bukit Chandan in Jalan Istana, Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia. The first Sultan of Perak buried here was Sultan Idris Murshi ...
on Bukit Chandan and was given the posthumous title of Marhum Ghafarullah. He was succeeded by his cousin
Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah Kaddasullah.
Legacy
Sekolah Izzuddin Shah, Ipoh is the first islamic boy boarding school in Malaysia and sponsored by Perak State Government before has been taken over by KPM. Has been founded by the first Menteri Besar of Perak. Among the famous islamic school in Perak even in Malaysia.
SMK Sultan Yussuf
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Yussuf (or SYS) is a high school located in Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia.
History
The school was established as a small private school in 1907, and was founded by Malai Perumal Pillay, a local merchant. In th ...
in
Batu Gajah
Batu Gajah (population 133,422) is a municipality in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. It is the capital of Kinta District.
Etymology
The name ''Batu Gajah'' in Malay means "elephant rock", it is presumably derived from two large boulders (' ...
and
Sultan Yusuf Bridge
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in
Batak Rabit is named in his honor.
Honours
Honours of Perak
*
Founding Grand Master of the
Royal Family Order of Perak
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(12 December 1957 - 4 January 1963)
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Founding Grand Master of the
Order of the Perak State Crown
The Most Illustrious Order of the Perak State Crown ( Malay:''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Negeri Perak Yang Amat Mulia'') is knighthood order of the Sultanate of Perak.
Background
It was founded by Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah on 12 December 1957.
...
(12 December 1957 - 4 January 1963)
Honour of Malaya
* :
** Recipient of the
Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) (31 August 1958)
Foreign Honours
* :
**
Honorary Knight Commander of the
Order of St Michael and St George
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References
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1890 births
1963 deaths
Sultans of Perak
People from Kuala Kangsar
Malaysian Muslims
Malaysian people of Malay descent
Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
People from Perak
Recipients of the Order of the Crown of the Realm