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Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris A’fifullah Shah (Jawi: راج إسكندر ذوالقرنين ابن المرحوم سلطان إدريس عفيف الله شاه; born 8 February 1955) is a member of the Perak Royal Family who is the current Raja Di-Hilir (Deputy Crown Prince) of Perak. He is currently the second in the line of succession to the throne of the Malaysian state of Perak since 20 June 2014.[1]

Early life

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 II 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 Tunku Soraya, the adopted daughter cum niece (on the matrilineal line) 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
Her Royal Highness (Duli Yang Amat Mulia) Raja Puan Muda of Perak Darul Ridzuan
Tunku Soraya Binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
(1960-04-30)30 April 1960 Hospital Besar, Alor Star, Kedah 64 years, 1 month and 16 days
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Nabil Imran Abdul Aziz (1987-08-02)2 August 1987 Kedah 36 years, 10 months and 8 days
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Idris Shah (1989-07-18)18 July 1989 Kedah 34 years, 10 months and 28 days
Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Sarina Intan Bahiyah (1992-06-12)12 June 1992 Kedah 32 years and 3 days
Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Safia Azizah (1997-06-05)5 June 1997 Kedah 27 years and 10 days
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Siffudin Muazzam Shah (1999-11-18)18 November 1999 Kedah 24 years, 6 months and 28 days

Styles and honours

Ancestry

References

Duli Yang Amat Mulia Raja Di-Hilir of Perak Darul Ridzuan Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II
Istana Al-Ridhuan
Istana Firuz, Ipoh, Perak
Born: 8 February 1955
Malaysian royalty
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Raja Dato' Seri Izzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II
Raja Kechil Besar of Perak
10 March 2010 - 20 June 2014
Incumbent
Heir:
Raja Azlan Muzzaffar Shah ibni Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah
Regnal titles
Preceded by Raja Di-Hilir of Perak
Line of succession to the throne of Perak 2nd position

20 June 2014 - present
Incumbent
Heir:
Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah ibni Almarhum Raja Ashman Shah


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