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

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, a state in the then Federation of Malaya.

Early life and education

Raja Yussuff was born on 15 January 1890 at Bukit Chandan,

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. 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 ...

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 The Sultan Yusuf Bridge ( ms, Jambatan Sultan Yusuf) is the main bridge in Hilir Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. It is located on West Coast Expressway and Malaysia Federal Route 5, Federal Route 5 crossing Perak River between Batak Rabit and Ko ...

in Batak Rabit is named in his honor.

Honours

Honours of Perak

MY-PERA_Royal_Family_Order_of_Perak_-_DK_(before_2001)

Founding Grand Master of the

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(12 December 1957 - 4 January 1963) * MY-PERA_Order_of_the_Perak_State_Crown_(before_2001)

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

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(KCMG) – Sir

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