Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain
Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah (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 Dzurkarnain | |||||
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Raja Di-Hilir of Perak | |||||
Deputy Crown Prince 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 |
Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Bainun, Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah's widow
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Idris Shah's family |
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Biography
Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain 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 Dzurkarnain 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 Bahiyah binti Tuanku Abdul Rahman, on 24 August 1986. 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 | 63 years, 5 months and 25 days |
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Nabil Imran Abdul Aziz | 2 August 1987 | Kedah | 36 years, 2 months and 18 days |
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Idris Shah | 18 July 1989 | Kedah | 34 years, 3 months and 7 days |
Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Sarina Intan Bahiyah | 12 June 1992 | Kedah | 31 years, 4 months and 23 days |
Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Safia Azizah | 5 June 1996 | Kedah | 27 years, 4 months and 23 days |
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Siffudin Muazzam Shah | 18 November 2000 | Kedah | 22 years, 11 months and 7 days |
Titles, honours and styles
Styles of Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain | |
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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 Dzurkarnain Ibni Raja Idris Shah
- 5 January 1963 - 3 February 1984 : His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain Ibni Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II Afifullah
- 3 February 1984 - 11 May 1987 : His Highness (Yang Teramat Mulia) Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain 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 Dzurkarnain 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 Dzurkarnain 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 Dzurkarnain 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 Dzurkarnain 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 Order of Perak (DK) (27 August 2016)
- Member Second Class of the Azlanii Royal Family Order (DKA II)
- Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri
Honours of Johor
- Second Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK II) (23 March 2017)
Honours of Kedah
- Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) – Dato' Seri
Honours of Malaysia
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (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".