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Encyclopedia > Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah

Tuanku Al-Mutassimu Billahi Muhibbudin Sultan Abdul Halim Al-Muadzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah (born 1924) in Alor Star, Kedah was the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia from September 21, 1970 to September 20, 1975, and Sultan of Kedah. 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Replicas of the thrones of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and his consort, the Raja Permaisuri Agong, National History Museum, Kuala Lumpur Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as Supreme Head, Supreme Ruler or Paramount Ruler, is the official title of the head of state of Malaysia. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings muslim monarch ruling under the terms of shariah The title carries moral weight and religious authority, as the rulers role was defined in the Quran. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Alor Star Royal Capital Anak Bukit Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Chief Minister Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah Area 9,426 km2 Population  - Est year 2000 1 572 107 State anthem Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota Kedah (Jawi:قدح, pop. ...


Born Tunku Abdul Halim, he was the second, but eldest surviving son, of Tunku Badlishah, then Raja Muda or Crown Prince of Kedah, by his consort Tunku Safiah binti Tunku Mahmud.


A graduate of Wadham College, Oxford, he succeeded his father in 1958. When elected Yang di-Pertuan Agong in 1970, he presided over the first ransfer of power in the civilian government when his uncle, Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj resigned in favour of his deputy Tun Abdul Razak. He returned as Sultan of Kedah on the 21st September 1975, and still reigns there. Wadham College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... Replicas of the thrones of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and his consort, the Raja Permaisuri Agong, National History Museum, Kuala Lumpur Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as Supreme Head, Supreme Ruler or Paramount Ruler, is the official title of the head of state of Malaysia. ... Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Shah (February 8, 1903–December 6, 1990) usually known as the Tunku (a princely title in Malaysia), and also called Bapa Kemerdekaan (Father of Independence) or Bapa Malaysia (Father of Malaysia), was Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya... Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussein (1922-1976) was the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, ruling from 1970 to 1976. ...


Sultan Abdul Halim has had two official consorts:

  1. Tuanku Hajjah Bahiyah, daughter of Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad of Negeri Sembilan, who died in 2004, and
  2. Che Haminah Hamidun, a commoner from Perak, who is the current Sultanah of Kedah.


In full, Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, (August 24, 1895 - April 1, 1960) was the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia, and second Yang di-Pertuan Besar of modern Negeri Sembilan. ...

Preceded by:
Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
(Sultan of Terengganu)
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
(Sultan of Kedah)

Succeeded by:
Sultan Yahya Petra
(Sultan of Kelantan)


Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Zainal Abidin III (born 1907 in Kuala Terengganu) was the fourth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia, and Sultan of Terengganu. ... Replicas of the thrones of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and his consort, the Raja Permaisuri Agong, National History Museum, Kuala Lumpur Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as Supreme Head, Supreme Ruler or Paramount Ruler, is the official title of the head of state of Malaysia. ... In full, Sultan Yahya Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim Petra (1917 - March 29, 1979 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan) was the sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia from September 21, 1975 - March 29, 1979, and Sultan of Kelantan. ...


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NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: Tuanku Abdul Halim (199 words)
Tuanku Al-Mutassimu Billahi Muhibbudin Sultan Abdul Halim Al-Muadzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah (born 1924) in Alor Star, Kedah was the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (roughly equivalent to King) of Malaysia from September 21, 1970 to September 20 1975, and Sultan of Kedah.
Born Tunku Abdul Halim, he was the second, but eldest surviving son, of Tunku Badlishah, then Raja Muda or Crown Prince of Kedah, by his consort Tunku Safiah binti Tunku Mahmud.
Tuanku Hajjah Bahiyah, daughter of Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad of Negeri Sembilan, who died in 2004, and
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September 20 - End of term for Ismail Nasiruddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Zainal Abidin III as the 4th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
September 21 - Tuanku Al-Mutassimu Billahi Muhibbudin Sultan Abdul Halim Al-Muadzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, Sultan of Kedah becomes the 5th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
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