Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri Explained

Tunku Abdul Rahman
Malay: تونكو عبد الرحمن
Succession:Tunku Panglima of Johor
Reign:22 November 2012 – present
Reign-Type:Tenure
Coronation:22 November 2012
Cor-Type:Proclamation
Birth Date:5 February 1993
Birth Place:Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Full Name:Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri ibni Sultan Ibrahim
Regnal Name:Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj ibni Sultan Ibrahim
Father:Sultan Ibrahim
Mother:Raja Zarith Sofiah
Religion:Sunni Islam
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Other Name:Prince Jefri Ibrahim
Branch: Royal Johor Military Force (JMF)

Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj ibni Sultan Ibrahim (Jawi: Malay: تونكو عبد الرحمن; born 5 February 1993), also known as Prince Jefri Ibrahim,[1] is a member of the Johor royal family who is the Tunku Panglima of Johor. He is the third son of Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Zarith Sofiah. He is also the grandson of both Sultan Iskandar of Johor and Sultan Idris Shah II of Perak.

Tunku Abdul Rahman is also a racing driver. He is contracted to Triple Eight Race Engineering where he competes in Asian and Australian GT3 championships.

Background

Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri is the fifth child and fourth son of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the current Sultan of Johor, as well as Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Permaisuri of Johor.[2] His parents are also the current Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) and the Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen consort) of Malaysia.[3]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2021GT World Challenge Australia - Pro-AmTriple Eight Race Engineering812271213rd
2022GT World Challenge Asia - GT3Triple Eight JMR1020151232nd
GT World Challenge Asia - Pro-Am Cup30161581st
GT World Challenge Australia - Pro-AmJMR Triple Eight Race Engineering847011303rd
Intercontinental GT ChallengeTriple Eight Race Engineering100011515th
2023GT World Challenge Asia - GT3Triple Eight JMR120000736th
GT World Challenge Asia - Pro-Am Cup00001333rd
GT World Challenge Australia - Pro-AmTriple Eight Race Engineering80003917th
Intercontinental GT ChallengeTriple Eight Race Engineering10000N/ANC
2023-24Asian Le Mans Series - GTTriple Eight JMR52002742nd
2024GT World Challenge Australia - Pro-AmJohor Motorsports Racing
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupTriple Eight JMR
Intercontinental GT Challenge
International GT Open

Complete GT World Challenge Asia results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112DCPoints
2022Triple Eight JMRSEP
1

SEP
2

SUZ
1

SUZ
2

FUJ
1

FUJ
2

SUG
1

SUG
2

OKA
1

OKA
2

2nd123
2023Triple Eight JMRBUR
1
BUR
2
FUJ
1
FUJ
2
SUZ
1
SUZ
2
MOT
1
MOT
2
OKA
1
OKA
2
SEP
1
SEP
2
36th7

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results

YearTeamCo-driversCarClassLaps
2022Triple Eight Race Engineering Broc Feeney
Shane van Gisbergen
Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoAPA2913rd3rd
2023Triple Eight Race Engineering Richie Stanaway
Jamie Whincup
Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoPA31910th3rd
2024Triple Eight Race Engineering Jordan Love
Jamie Whincup
Mercedes-AMG GT3 EvoPA27411th3rd

Complete Spa 24 Hour results

Honours

Royal Name:Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal Jefri
Dipstyle:His Highness
Offstyle:Your Highness
Altstyle:Tunku

See also: List of honours of the Johor Royal Family by country.

References

  1. Simon Chapman. (16 September 2022) His Highness Prince Jefri Ibrahim of Johor. It's a name not many Australians will know, but for Malaysians, the 28-year-old is literal royalty. Wide Worlds of Sports.
  2. Web site: Johor Gov . johor.gov . 4 May 2019.
  3. Web site: 65-Year Old Sultan Ibrahim Assumes the Throne as Malaysia's New King. Lokmat Times. 31 January 2024. 31 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240131072700/https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/65-year-old-sultan-ibrahim-assumes-the-throne-as-malaysias-new-king-a475/. live.
  4. Web site: 30 March 2015. 26 January 2020. New Straits Times. Tunku Ismail heads 83 award recipients.
  5. Web site: 26 January 2020. Malay. Berita Harian. TMJ ketuai senarai 83 penerima anugerah Sultan Johor. 30 March 2015.
  6. Web site: 26 January 2020. Malay. Harian Metro. TMJ dahului 83 penerima pingat darjah kebesaran Johor. 31 March 2015.