Tunku Abdul Rahman (1933–1989) Explained

Father:Sultan Ismail of Johor
Mother:Sultanah Ungku Tun Aminah[1]
House:House of Temenggong[2]
Full Name:Tunku Abdul Rahman ibni Tunku Ismail (at birth)
Birth Name:Tunku Abdul Rahman ibni Tunku Ismail
Birth Date:25 November 1933
Birth Place:Istana Semayam, Johor Bahru, Johor, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya
Death Place:Istana Pasir Pelangi, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Date Of Burial:13 July 1989
Place Of Burial:Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Issue:Tunku Abu Bakar

Tunku Abdul Rahman ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Ismail (25 November 1933  - 12 July 1989) was the younger son of Sultan Ismail of Johor as well as the younger brother of Sultan Iskandar of Johor. Tunku Abdul Rahman held the post of Tunku Mahkota[3] (Crown Prince) for twenty years until shortly before his father's death in 1981. The termination of his post generated considerable controversy for a brief period of time.[4]

Succession crisis

Tunku Abdul Rahman was appointed Tunku Mahkota of Johor by his father, Sultan Ismail on 10 August 1961, after his brother, Tunku Iskandar (later Sultan Iskandar) was disinherited from the post on grounds of alleged misbehaviour.[5] Five years later in December 1966, Tunku Iskandar was appointed as the Raja Muda at the request of their father, Sultan Ismail and was approved by the Council of Royal Court, and placing him second in line to the royal throne behind Tunku Abdul Rahman.[6] On 29 April 1981, as Sultan Ismail lay ill on his deathbed, Tunku Iskandar was appointed Tunku Mahkota in favour of him.[7]

The decision took many people by surprise, including the then-Menteri Besar of Johor, Othman Saat who promptly criticised the Sultan's actions, and earning the wrath of Tunku Iskandar at the same time.[4] Tunku Abdul Rahman, on the other hand, initially remained silent but later took his grievances to his press and expressed his shock and disappointment over his father's decision, suggesting that he had done nothing wrong in the twenty years as the Tunku Mahkota and also cited some of his significant contributions to the state during his tenure.[8]

Later life

After the succession crisis, Tunku Abdul Rahman reverted to his old post of Tunku Bendahara, which he had briefly held from 1959 to 1961. Tunku Abdul Rahman, by now in ailing health, held that post until his death in 1989.[9] In his later years, his health, already plagued by diabetes, worsened, which ultimately saw one of his legs being amputated.[10]

After his death, the post of Tunku Bendahara was passed down to Sultan Iskandar's younger son, Tunku Abdul Majid.[11]

Honours

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Who's who in Malaysia ... & Profiles of Singapore. Morais. 1967. xxii. Selamat Johor Tanda Kenangan.
  2. Book: Nesalamar Nadarajah. 44.
  3. [Malay titles|Tengku]
  4. Book: Asian Recorder. K. K. Thomas. Recorder Press. 1981. 16108.
  5. Book: Asian Recorder. K. K. Thomas. Recorder Press. 1981. 22904.
  6. Book: Malaysia. 1966. ...[F]ormer Tengku Mahkota of Johore, Tengku Mahmood Iskandar, was in December appointed Raja Muda. ...[A]t the request of the Sultan, the appointment has been approved by the new Council of Royal Court. Appointment of Tunku Iskandar as Raja Muda will not affect the position of his younger brother, Tunku Abdul Rahman, who is the pre-sent Tunku Mahkota. The title is one rank below that of Tunku Mahkota, but both brothers are eligible to succeed their father on the approval of the Council of Royal Court..
  7. Book: Information Malaysia. 1985. 58.
  8. Book: Lest We Forget: Further Candid Reminiscences. Tunku Putra Al-Haj Abdul Rahman. 175.
  9. Book: Who's who in Malaysia ... & Profiles of Singapore. Morais. 1982. 429.
  10. Book: Krisis Sultan-Menteri Besar. Wariya. 105-110.
  11. Book: Massa: majalah berita mingguan. 2003. 30.
  12. News: Anugerah kapada Tengku Mahkota. Berita Harian. 29 October 1962. 1.
  13. News: 2 kehormata kpd Menteri Besar Johor. Berita Harian. 28 October 1959. 8.
  14. News: The Tengku Makhota heads Sultan's list of honours. The Straits Times. 29 October 1964. 6.
  15. Web site: CARIAN REKOD PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN/PINGAT NEGERI PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN. pingat.perak.gov.my.
  16. Web site: Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat. eservices.kedah.gov.my.

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