Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah (Jawi: الأمين الکريم سلطان صالح الدين ابن المرحوم سلطان بدلي شاه; born 30 April 1942) is the 29th Sultan of Kedah since ascending to the throne in September 2017 upon the death of his elder half-brother Abdul Halim.[1] As the fourth son of Badlishah of Kedah, that lived to adulthood he was initially not expected to inherit the throne.
| Sallehuddin صالح الدين | |||||||||
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| Sultan of Kedah | |||||||||
| Reign | 12 September 2017 – present | ||||||||
| Installation | 22 October 2018 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Abdul Halim | ||||||||
| Heir apparent | Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah | ||||||||
| Menteris Besar | |||||||||
| Born | 30 April 1942 [fn 1] Istana Anak Bukit, Alor Setar, Kedah, Japanese-occupied British Malaya (now Malaysia) | ||||||||
| Spouse | Sultanah Maliha binti Tengku Ariff | ||||||||
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| House | Mahawangsa | ||||||||
| Father | Sultan Badlishah | ||||||||
| Mother | Sultanah Asma | ||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||
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| Military career | |||||||||
| Allegiance |  Malaysia | ||||||||
| Service |  Malaysian Army | ||||||||
| Years of service | 1964–present | ||||||||
| Rank |  Major general | ||||||||
| Unit | Royal Malay Regiment | ||||||||
| Battles / wars | |||||||||
Biography
editSultan Sallehuddin was born (as Tunku Mahmud Sallehuddin) and raised in Istana Anak Bukit, Alor Setar, Kedah.[2] He was the ninth of 14 siblings, to Sultan Badlishah, the 27th Sultan of Kedah, and Sultanah Asma, daughter of Sultan Sulaiman of Terengganu.
He was educated at the Alor Merah Malay School and continued his studies at the Sultan Abdul Hamid College. He graduated with a higher education from the College of Military Engineering, Poona in India.
Military career
editSalehuddin's military career started when he underwent cadet training at the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun from 23 July 1962 to 30 June 1963. He was appointed Junior Lieutenant on 23 October 1963. On 12 February 1964, he was commissioned as a lieutenant and stationed with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment in Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. He was later promoted to the rank of colonel.[3]
During his service, Sallehuddin had been involved in several security operations at the border areas with Thailand.[3]
Tunku Temenggong of Kedah
editSallehuddin was proclaimed as Tunku Temenggong of Kedah on 28 November 1981. He became one of members of the Council of Regency when his eldest brother, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, served as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 2011 to 2016, and chaired the council after the death of his elder brother, Tunku Annuar, in 2014.
Raja Muda of Kedah
editSallehuddin was proclaimed as Raja Muda of Kedah on 15 December 2016. He replaced Tunku Abdul Malik who died of natural causes on 29 November 2015 at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar.[4]
As Raja Muda, Sallehuddin held a number of important positions including as chancellor of the Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences and president of the Kedah Islamic Religious Council.[3]
Sultan of Kedah
editSallehuddin was proclaimed as the 29th Sultan of Kedah on 12 September 2017 at the Istana Anak Bukit by the Kedah Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah.[5] He succeeded his half-brother, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, upon his death on 11 September 2017. At the age of 75, he's the oldest monarch by the age at accession in South East Asia, surpassing King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand who ascended to the throne 11 months before at the age of 64. He's also the shortest serving heir-apparent for only 8 months 28 days before ascending to the Throne. He was officially enthroned as sultan on 22 October 2018 and was awarded the sobriquet Al-Aminul Karim in a televised ceremony, the first since 1959, at the Istana Anak Bukit's Balai Besar.
The event was attended by the Crown Prince of Brunei, Al-Muhtadee Billah and his wife, Crown Princess Sarah, on behalf of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, whose son, Mukhriz Mahathir, was the state's former Chief Minister.
As per his duties as sultan and head of the state of Kedah, he currently serves as the Colonel-in-chief of the Royal Malay Regiment.
Marriage and children
editSultan Sallehuddin and Sultanah Maliha married on 26 November 1965 and have two sons:
- His Royal Highness Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah, the current Raja Muda of Kedah (Crown Prince)
- His Royal Highness Tunku Shazuddin Ariff, the current Tunku Mahkota of Kedah (Deputy Crown Prince) and second line of heir apparent
Titles, styles, orders and recognitions
edit| Styles of Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin | |
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Tuanku |
The full title and style of Sultan Sallehuddin is:
His Royal Highness Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, D.K., D.K.H., D.K.S., D.M.N., D.U.K., D.K. (Kelantan)., D.K. (Johor)., D.K. (Perak)., D.K. (Selangor)., D.K. (Negeri Sembilan)., D.K. (Perlis)., D.K. (Pahang)., P.S.M., D.M.K., S.S.S.K., S.H.M.S., S.G.M.K., S.P.M.K., S.S.D.K., S.P.M.K. (Kelantan)., D.S.D.K., P.A.T., B.C.K., K.P.K., The Sultan and Sovereign Ruler of the State of Kedah Darul Aman
Honours of Kedah
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Grand Master of the State of Kedah Star of Valour (BKK, since 12 September 2017)
Grand Master (since 12 September 2017) and Member (DK, 15 January 2017) of the Royal Family Order of Kedah[6]
Grand Master and Member of the Halimi Family Order of Kedah (DKH, since 12 September 2017)
Founding Grand Master and Member of the Royal Family Order of Sultan Sallehuddin (DKS, since 22 October 2018)
Grand Master (since 12 September 2017) and Member (DUK, 2018) of the Kedah Supreme Order of Merit[7]
Grand Master and Member of the Supreme Order of Sri Mahawangsa (DMK, since 12 September 2017) with title Dato' Seri Utama
Grand Master of the State of Kedah Star of Gallantry (BPK, since 12 September 2017)
Founding Grand Master and Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (SSSK, since 30 April 2018) with title Dato' Seri Diraja
Grand Master (since 12 September 2017) and Grand Commander (SHMS, 16 July 2008) of the Order of Sultan 'Abdu'l Halim Mu'azzam Shah with title Dato' Seri Diraja[8]
Grand Master and Knight Grand Commander of the Glorious Order of the Crown of Kedah (SGMK, since 12 September 2017) with title Dato' Seri Wira
Grand Master and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (SPMK, since 12 September 2017) with title Dato' Seri- Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah :
State of Kedah Distinguished Service Star (BCK, 28 November 1970)[7]
Silver Jubilee Medal (15 July 1983)
Golden Jubilee Medal (15 July 2008)
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Honours of Malaysia
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Malaysia:
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 15 October 2018)[10]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM, 5 June 2011) with title Tan Sri[11]
Mention in dispatches (KPK, 1974)[12]
Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
Malaysian Armed Forces :
Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT, 25 September 2012)[13]
Johor:
First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I, 30 October 2017)[14]
Kelantan:
Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Kelantan (DK, 30 September 2017)[15]
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan (SPMK, 12 November 2016) with title Dato'[16]
Negeri Sembilan:
Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS, 13 January 2018)[17]
Pahang:
Member 1st class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I, 5 September 2019)[18]
Perak:
Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK,4 December 2017)[19]
Perlis:
Recipient of the Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK, 17 July 2018)[20]
Selangor:
First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I, 25 January 2018)[21]
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References
edit- ^ His birthday is celebrated on the third Sunday of June
- ^ Ghazali, Adha; Iskandar, Petah Wazzan (12 September 2017). "Tunku Sallehuddin dimasyhur Sultan Kedah ke-29" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Tunku Sallehuddin proclaimed Kedah's Raja Muda". The Star Online. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "Tunku Sallehuddin proclaimed as Kedah Raja Muda". Malaysia Kini. 15 December 2016. Archived from the original on 16 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Tunku Sallehuddin dimasyhurkan Raja Muda Kedah". Utusan Online. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Tunku Sallehuddin Dimasyhur Sultan Kedah Baharu". MYNEWSHUB. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "50 terima darjah kebesaran sempena keputeraan Sultan Kedah" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
- ^ "Tiga Kerabat Diraja Kedah Dahului Senarai 72 Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Jubli Emas Sultan Kedah" (in Malay). 16 July 2008. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Kedah MB heads birthday honours list". New Straits Times. 25 January 1987. p. 1.
- ^ "Sultan Kedah terima Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Abdullah Ayub among 1,707 conferred titles in conjunction with King's birthday". The Star. 5 June 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "SENARAI PENUH PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT PERSEKUTUAN TAHUN 1974" (PDF). Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).
- ^ "Agong kurnia 282 pingat darjah kepahlawanan ATM" (in Malay). The Borneo Post. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Sultan Kedah terima darjah kebesaran Johor" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "MAJLIS PENGURNIAAN DARJAH KERABAT YANG AMAT DI HORMATI (D.K) KELANTAN KEHADAPAN KDYMM SULTAN SALLEHUDDIN IBNI ALMARHUM SULTAN BADLISHAH". State Government of Kelantan. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Muhamaad Razis Ismail (12 November 2016). "599 dapat pingat" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Ifwan Tun Tuah (13 January 2018). "Sultan Kedah dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Agong berkenan terima darjah kerabat Kedah" (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Sultan Kedah terima darjah kebesaran Perak" (in Malay). Harian Metro. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Muhammad Mustakim Ramli (17 July 2018). "Sultan Kedah dahului senarai penerima darjah Raja Perlis" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Sultan Kedah terima anugerah DK Selangor" (in Malay). Harian Metro. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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