Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj (March 8, 1926 - November 21, 2001) was the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and seventh Sultan of Selangor. March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in Leap years). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Flag of the Supreme Head of Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as Supreme Head, Supreme Ruler or Paramount Ruler, is the official title of the constitutional head of state of the federation of Malaysia. ... A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings. ... State motto: Dipelihara Allah (English: Under Gods (Allah) Protection) Capital Shah Alam Royal Capital Klang Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Dr Mohd Khir bin Toyo Area 7,956 km2 Population  - Estimated 4,100,000 State anthem Duli Yang Maha Mulia Selangor (Jawi: سلنجور, population 4. ...

Birth and early life

The eldest son of Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah by his royal consort Tengku Ampuan Raja Jemaah binti Raja Ahmad, Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah was born at Istana Bandar Temasya, Kuala Langat. He was educated at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar and the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. In full, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah (May 13, 1898 - September 1, 1960) was the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia from April 1 to September 1, 1960, and fifth Sultan of Selangor. ... Raja Jemaah binti Raja Ahmad was the second Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaya during the brief reign of her husband, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah. ... The Malay College Kuala Kangsar (fondly known as the Malay College, MCKK, MC or Koleq and sometimes Eton of the East) is the premier residential school in Malaysia. ... The School of Oriental and African Studies (often abbreviated to SOAS) was founded in 1916 as the School of Oriental Studies at 2, Finsbury Circus, London, England, the then premises of the London Institution. ...

Marriages

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah married at least four wives. His first wife and cousin, Raja Nur Saidatul Ihsan binti Tengku Bendahara Badar, whom he later divorced, bore his son and heir Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (the current Sultan of Selangor). His royal consort, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah binti Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah of the Langkat royal family in Sumatra died on 1993 before his election as Yang di-Pertuan Agong. His last wife, commoner Tuanku Siti Aishah binti Abdul Rahman, served as his Raja Permaisuri Agong. Being fifty years younger than him, she was also the youngest ever occupant of that office - only 29 at her succession to the throne. Officials in the Malaccas Sultanate (1402 - 1511) Bendahara is an ancient senior position in Malay community. ... Sultan Sharafuddin is currently the sultan of Selangor, Malaysia. ... Tengku Ampuan Rahimah binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Aziz Langkat was the Tengku Ampuan of Selangor during the brief reign of her husband, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatara and Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the 3rd largest island of Indonesia after Kalimantan and New Guinea. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Flag of the Supreme Head of Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as Supreme Head, Supreme Ruler or Paramount Ruler, is the official title of the constitutional head of state of the federation of Malaysia. ... Yang Amat Mulia Permaisuri Siti Aishah binti Abdul Rahman, formerly Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Siti Aishah binti Abdul Rahman, born in 1971, was the youngest ever Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) of Malaysia, succeeding to that title at the age of 29 in 1999. ... Raja Permaisuri Agong, or in full, Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong, is the title given to the Queen of Malaysia. ...

Sultan

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 2 September 1960. In full, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah (May 13, 1898 - September 1, 1960) was the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia from April 1 to September 1, 1960, and fifth Sultan of Selangor. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ...

Sultan Salahuddin also attended the cession of Kuala Lumpur to the Federal Government to form a Federal Territory by Selangor on 1 February 1974. The Kota Darul Ehsan arch was erected here to commemorate this event in 1981. The cession of Putrajaya to the Federal Government in 2001 also occurred during his reign. Kota Darul Ehsan is an arch symbolizing the border on Malaysian Federal Highway between the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Malaysian state of Selangor. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image:InsertMapHere Mayor Tan Sri Samsudin Osman District Federal Territory Area 46 km² Population  - Total (2004)  - Metropolitan 45,000 (est. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Sultan Salahuddin was a founder of Shah Alam, the new Selangor state capital in 1978. Many buildings and roads are named after him. The state mosque in Shah Alam. ... State motto: Dipelihara Allah (English: Under Gods (Allah) Protection) Capital Shah Alam Royal Capital Klang Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Dr Mohd Khir bin Toyo Area 7,956 km2 Population  - Estimated 4,100,000 State anthem Duli Yang Maha Mulia Selangor (Jawi: سلنجور, population 4. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

Yang di-Pertuan Agong

He was the oldest ever to be elected Yang di-Pertuan Agong on April 26, 1999 and installed on 11 September 1999. However, after reigning for two years, he died in office on November 21, 2001 at the Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur. A well-loved, down-to-earth monarch, he was deeply mourned by Malaysians who attended his state funeral in Klang by the thousands. He was buried in the Royal Mausoleum near Sultan Sulaiman Mosque in Klang. Flag of the Supreme Head of Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as Supreme Head, Supreme Ruler or Paramount Ruler, is the official title of the constitutional head of state of the federation of Malaysia. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre is a famous private hospital in Malaysia. ... Masjid Diraja Sultan Sulaiman is Selangors royal mosque, which is located in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. ... This is the town of Klang, Malaysia. ...