Tunku Idris Iskandar

Tunku Idris Iskandar Ismail Abdul Rahman Al-Haj (born 25 December 1987) is the third child and second son of Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah. He was granted the title Tunku Temenggong of Johor on 22 February 2010.[1]

Tunku Idris Iskandar
Tunku Temenggong of Johor
Tunku Idris in 2014
BornTunku Idris Iskandar Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1987-12-25) 25 December 1987
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Names
Tunku Idris Iskandar Ismail Abdul Rahman Al-Haj ibni Sultan Ibrahim
HouseHouse of Temenggong
FatherSultan Ibrahim
MotherRaja Zarith Sofiah
ReligionSunni Islam
Military career
Allegiance Malaysia
Service/branch Royal Malaysian Navy
 Malaysian Army
Years of service2021–present
2006–2021
RankCommander (TDM)
Lieutenant Colonel (TLDM)

Biography

On 26 February 2010, Tunku Idris Iskandar was named Tunku Temenggong of Johor at the age of 22. While officiating the state-wide Maulidur Rasul celebrations at the Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque, his father the sultan made the appointment official.[2]

On 29 September 2012, Johor Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman made the announcement that Tunku Idris had been named as the state's regent while the Sultan and Crown Prince were not present. At the declaration ceremony held at Istana Pasir Pelangi in Johor Bahru, the Menteri Besar recited the proclamation. On the other hand, he will be named as the Regent of Johor when the Crown Prince, who is absent at the moment, returns to the state on 19 October. During the same ceremony, a statement was also delivered regarding this issue.[3]

Military career

Tunku Idris attended a flight course at the Integration Aviation Academy (IAC) in Perak[2] and served as an Army Pilot in the 881 Army Air Force Regiment, Mahkota Camp, Kluang, Johor.[4] Tunku Idris joined the service of the Malaysian Army (TDM) through the 70th Short Term Commissioning on 16 February 2006.[5] On 28 June 2021, he joined the service of the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) and took up a position as a Helicopter Pilot of Squadron 501 at KD Rajawali, Lumut TLDM base.[6] According to a statement on TLDM's social media, Sultan Abdullah accepted Tunku Idris' transfer of service from the TDM to TLDM, which took effect on 25 May.[5]

Political career

Tunku Idris recently sparked a firestorm online by suggesting he would run in the following general election. He posted an Instagram Story with the hashtag "PRU15" and a poll asking whether he should run for the Muar or Mersing parliamentary seat, according to a report by Sin Chew Daily.[7]

Other positions

On 7 February 2015, the Tunku Idris organised a charity drive to aid in the rehabilitation of flood victims. He attracted more than 60 supercar owners from Singapore. When the prince witnessed the destruction caused by the floods in Kelantan, Pahang, and Perak, he claimed he felt compelled to do his part to aid the victims.[8]

On 2 December 2022, Tunku Idris was announced as the new pro-chancellor of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) at the first session of the university's 22nd Convocation Ceremony at Dewan Sultan Ibrahim.[9][10]

Honours
Styles of
Tunku Idris
Jata negeri Johor
Jata negeri Johor
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness
Alternative styleTunku

Johor

 Johor:

National

 Malaysia:

References
  1. "Tunku Idris Dilantik Tunku Temenggong Johor". mStar. 2010-02-26. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  2. "Tunku Idris Iskandar Tunku Temenggong Johor". Portal Rasmi Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri (in Malay). 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. Tengkusyah (2012-09-29). "Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS): Tunku Idris Iskandar Dilantik Pemangku Raja Johor". Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  4. "PUTD Di Usia 21 Tahun". Berita Tentera Darat Malaysia. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  5. Network, Air Times News. "Tunku Idris Iskandar". Air Times News Network. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  6. "Hari ini secara rasminya, Tunku Temenggong Johor, YAM Tunku Idris Iskandar Ismail Abdul Rahman Ibni Sultan Ibrahim Ismail TLDM menyertai perkhidmatan Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia". Royal Malaysian Navy. 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  7. CHAN, JULIA (2019-04-29). "Johor prince Tunku Idris hints at running in GE15". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  8. "Tunku Idris organises luxury car drive to help flood victims". NewStraitsTimes. 2015-02-07. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  9. "Tunku Ismail dimasyhurkan sebagai Canselor UTHM". Harian Metro. 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  10. "TMJ dimasyhur sebagai Canselor UTHM". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  11. "Lima anakanda Sultan Johor terima darjah kebesaran negeri Johor". Sinar Harian. 22 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2018-11-04. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  12. "TMJ dahului 83 penerima pingat darjah kebesaran Johor". Harian Metro. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  13. Izlaily Nurul Ain Hussein (23 March 2017). "Permaisuri Johor terima SMIJ". Harian Metro. Archived from the original on 2018-06-14. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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