Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’azzam Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abdullah Al-Mu’tassim Billah Shah GCMG (Jawi: سلطان أبو بكر رعاية الدين المعظم شاه ابن المرحوم سلطان عبد الله المعتصم بالله شاه; 29 May 1904 – 5 May 1974), was the fourth modern Sultan of Pahang.
Life
Born on 29 May 1904 at Istana Hinggap, Pekan, he was the second son of Sultan Abdullah Al-Mu’tassim Billah Shah by his second wife, Kalsum binti Abdullah.[1]
Succeeding his father in 1932, he quickly became known as a friendly and approachable ruler by his subjects. During the Japanese occupation of Malaya, he discreetly encouraged resistance movements such as the Askar Wataniah, Force 136 and the Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army.[2]
However, due to his penchant for marrying commoners, including several popular actresses and singers, he was less popular with other Malay rulers and they declined to choose him as Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on five separate occasions.[citation needed]
Family
He was married to Tengku Ampuan Pahang Raja Fatimah, the daughter of Sultan Iskandar of Perak, in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. It was a marriage between two royal relatives.[3]
He died on 5 May 1974 at the Istana Peninjau, Kampung Padang Polo, Pekan at age 69 and was succeeded by his son Sultan Ahmad Shah.[4][5]
Honours
Honours of Pahang
- Founding Grand Master of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (25 May 1967)
- Founding Grand Master of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (27 December 1968)
Honours of Malaya
- Malaya:
- Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) (31 August 1958)[6]
Honours of other State
- Johor:
- First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I) (1965)[7]
- Kedah:
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK) (1969)[8]
- Perak:
- Member of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK) (1970)[9]
Foreign honours
- United Kingdom:
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) – Sir (1 June 1953)[10]
- Brunei:
- Member of the Family Order of Seri Utama (DK) - Dato Seri Utama (1958)[11]
References
- ^ The Malayan Law Journal. Malaya Publishing House Limited. 1974.
- ^ "Tun Razak Jadi Tali Barut Jepun?". The Patriots (in Malay). 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "KERABAT DIRAJA PAHANG BERGAMBAR". Portal Diraja Pahang. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ Who's who in Malaysia and Guide to Singapore. J. V. Morais. 1975.
- ^ Jalal, Ahmad Farid Abd (2008). Joget Pahang, Gamelan Melayu: The Classical Ensemble of the Pahang Royal Court. Pahang State Museum and the National Department for Culture and Arts, Ministry of Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia. ISBN 978-983-2456-12-4.
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1958" (PDF).
- ^ "Sultan of Johore's Birthday Awards". The Straits Budget. 3 November 1965. p. 17.
- ^ "Sultan terima anugerah". Berita Harian. 29 October 1969. p. 5.
- ^ "Darjah kerabat di-Raja Perak". Berita Harian. 29 May 1970. p. 11.
- ^ "No. 39863". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 May 1953. p. 2945.
- ^ "Brunei ruler honours 7 Malayans". Straits Budget. 1 October 1958. p. 9.
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