Iskandar of Perak

Sultan Iskandar Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah Rahmatullah GCMG KCVO (10 May 1881 – 14 August 1938) was the 30th Sultan of Perak. Perak at that time was part of the British-administered Federated Malay States.He stayed at the Istana Kenangan, then moved to the Palace of Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar.

Early life[]

Born at Kuala Keboi, Kampar, 10 May 1881, third son of Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah ibni al-Marhum Raja Bendahara Alang Iskandar Teja Cik Ngah Manah binti Manda Duwayat, Toh Puan Besar, educated.

Childhood[]

Raja Alang Iskandar was born at Kuala Keboi, Kampar, Perak, 10 May 1876 as the third son of late Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah I, later Sultan Idris Shah I of Perak, and his wife Cik Ngah Manah Binti Manda Duwayat (herself a member of the Royal House of Perak and much third son).

His siblings are :

• stepbrother Abdul Jalil of Perak, Raja Bendahara (23 April 1868)

Sultan of Perak[]

He was made Raja Bendahara during the reign of his elder brother, Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah. He ascended the Perak throne in November 1918 following the death of his brother. It was during Sultan Iskandar's reign that the Dinding and Pulau Pangkor territories were returned by the British in 1935. Prior to that, both territories were administered as part of the Straits Settlements. In 1918, upon the death of his stepbrother, Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah, he was appointed as Raja Bendahara. Raja Alang Iskandar ascended the Perak throne in 1918 following the death of his stepbrother Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah Rahmatullah.

Istana Iskandariah[]

For a short time, Sultan Iskandar Shah resided at Istana Lembah (which was built by Tukang Sofian after the great flood of 1926 and completed in 1931) whilst the Istana Iskandariah was being built. Istana Iskandariah was finally completed in 1933.

Death[]

After a short illness, He died at Istana Iskandariah on 14 August 1938. Almarhum was interred at the Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum at Bukit Chandan and the posthumous title Marhum Kaddasullah was conferred. He was succeeded by his brother-in-law, Sultan Abdul Aziz al-Mu’tasim Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa.

Legacy[]

The Istana Iskandariah and Iskandariah Bridge is named in his honour.

External links[]

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