Omar Riayat Shah of Terengganu

Sultan Omar Riayat Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Ahmad Muazzam Shah I, also known as Baginda Omar, was both the 6th and 9th sultan of Terengganu, having ascended to the throne twice, first in 1831 and again from 1839 to 1876. Baginda means "the Fortunate" but in its actual use in Malay history is better translated as "the Conqueror".

Central illumination of the Royal Terengganu Quran copied in 1871, during the reign of Sultan Omar Riayat Shah. Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

Baginda Omar was born in 1806. He first ascended to become joint Sultan of Terengganu with Sultan Mansur Shah II. However this joint rule would last less than one year before he was overthrown by Mansur Shah II. In 1833, he was banished to Daik in the Riau Islands by Mansur II.

He again rose to power in 1839 after seizing a small force by overthrowing his cousin Sultan Muhammad II of Kelantan. Once in control of Terengganu, he improved trade and governance in his region.[1] He supported Mahmud Muzaffar Shah in his attempt to take control of Pahang.

Istana Hijau, Terengganu's royal palace, was constructed during his reign on 10 March 1870.[2][3] The palace was burnt down in a fire and was later replaced by Istana Maziah.

References
  1. Andaya, Barbara Watson (1982). A History of Malaysia. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-312-38120-2.
  2. Interesting places in Terengganu – Istana Maziah
  3. Tourism Malaysia Archived 2011-01-11 at the Wayback Machine

Further reading
  • Article on seals of Malay rulers
  • Encyclopædia Britannica. 15th Edition (1982), Vol. VI, p. 504.
  • Sejarah Darul Iman: by Dato Setia Jasa Mohd Salleh Awang (Misbaha)


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