Raja Iskandar Zulkarnain
Raja Iskandar Zulkarnain ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah Afifullah (born 8 February 1955) is the Raja Di-Hilir (Deputy Crown Prince) of Perak and the second in the line of succession to the throne of the Malaysian state of Perak since 20 June 2014.[1]
Raja Iskandar Zulkarnain | |||||
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Raja Di-Hilir of Perak | |||||
Raja Di-Hilir of Perak | |||||
Incumbent | 20 June 2014 - present | ||||
Predecessor | Raja Jaafar | ||||
Born | Hospital Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaya | 8 February 1955||||
Spouse | Tunku Soraya Binti Sultan Abdul Halim
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Father | Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah Kaddasullah | ||||
Mother | Raja Muzwin binti Raja Arif Shah | ||||
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Royal family of Perak |
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Azlan Shah's family |
Tuanku Bainun, Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah's widow
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Biography
Raja Iskandar Zulkarnain was born on 8 February 1955 at Hospital Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Kangsar in then Federation of Malaya. He is the son of Sultan Idris Shah and Raja Muzwin.
Education
Raja Iskandar was educated at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Clifford, Kuala Kangsar. He continued his studies in London.
Personal life
He married Her Royal Highness Tunku Soraya, daughter of Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah and Almarhumah Sultanah Hajjah Bahiyah Tuanku Abdul Rahman, on 30 November 1985. They have three sons and two daughters.
Name | Birth | Place of birth | Age |
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Her Royal Highness (Duli Yang Amat Mulia) Raja Puan Muda of Perak Darul Ridzuan Tunku Soraya Binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah | 30 April 1960 | Hospital Besar, Alor Star, Kedah | 60 years, 9 months and 2 days |
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Nabil Imran | 2 August 1987 | Kedah | 33 years, 5 months and 25 days |
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Idris Shah | 18 July 1989 | Kedah | 31 years, 6 months and 14 days |
Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Sarina Intan Bahiyah | 12 June 1992 | Kedah | 28 years, 7 months and 30 days |
Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Safia Azizah | 5 June 1996 | Kedah | 24 years, 7 months and 30 days |
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Sifuddin Muadzam Shah | 18 November 2000 | Kedah | 20 years, 2 months and 14 days |
Titles, honours and styles
Styles of Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain | |
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Reference style | His Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Tuanku |
- 8 February 1955 - 5 January 1963 : His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain Ibni Raja Muda Idris
- 5 January 1963 - 3 February 1984 : His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain Ibni Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II Afifullah
- 3 February 1984 - 11 May 1987 : His Highness (Yang Teramat Mulia) Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II Afifullah, The Raja Kechil Bongsu Perak Darul Ridzuan.
- 11 May 1998 - 10 March 2010 : His Highness (Yang Teramat Mulia) Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II Afifullah, The Raja Kechil Tengah Perak Darul Ridzuan.
- 10 March 2010 - 18 March 2010 : His Highness (Yang Teramat Mulia) Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II Afifullah, The Raja Kechil Sulung Perak Ridzuan,
- 18 March 2010 - 20 June 2014 : His Highness (Yang Teramat Mulia) Raja Iskndar Dzulkarnain Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II Afifullah, The Raja Kechil Besar Perak Darul Ridzuan.
- 20 June 2014 - present : His Royal Highness (Duli Yang Amat Mulia) Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II Afifullah, The Raja Di-Hilir Perak Darul Ridzuan.
Honours
Honours of Perak
- Recipient of the Royal Family Perak Order of Perak (DK, 27 Ogos 2016)
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown with title Dato' Seri Panglima (SPMP, 18 March 2010)
- Member Second Class of the Azlanii Royal Family Order (DKA II)
Honours of Johor
- Royal Family Order of Johor :
- Second Class - Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Dihormati Pangkat Kedua (DK II, 23 March 2017)
Honours of Malaysia
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia with title Tan Sri (PSM, 20 October 2016)[2]
References
- "Raja Muda, Raja Di-Hilir Perak take oath as heirs to throne". Malay Mail Online. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
Duli Yang Amat Mulia Raja Di-Hilir of Perak Darul Ridzuan Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II Istana Al-Ridhuan Born: 8 February 1955Istana Firuz, Ipoh, Perak | ||
Malaysian royalty | ||
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Lines of succession | ||
Preceded by Raja Dato' Seri Izzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II |
Raja Kechil Besar of Perak 10 March 2010 - 20 June 2014 |
Incumbent Heir: Raja Azlan Muzzaffar Shah ibni Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah |
Regnal titles | ||
Preceded by Raja Jaafar bin Almarhum Raja Muda Musa |
Raja Di-Hilir of Perak Line of succession to the throne of Perak 2nd position 20 June 2014 - present |
Incumbent Heir: Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah ibni Almarhum Raja Ashman Shah |