Yussuf Izzuddin Shah of Perak explained

Yusuf Izzuddin Shah
Sultan of Perak
Succession:Sultan of Perak
Reign:31 March 1948 – 4 January 1963
Coronation:16 April 1949
Cor-Type:Installation
Predecessor:Abdul Aziz al-Mu’tasim Billah Shah of Perak
Successor:Idris Iskandar al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah of Perak
Full Name:Sultan Yussuff Izzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah Radziallah Hu'an-hu
Spouse:Raja Ta’ayah Binti Almarhum Raja Abdul Hamid
Issue:Raja Ekram (Raja Di-Hilir of Perak)
Raja Zairan
Raja Pok Saidatuliz
Raja Dato' Seri Baharom Shah
Raja Azlan Shah (Raja Kecil Tengah of Perak; then Sultan from 1984 to 2014)
Royal House:Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Father:Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah Rahmatullah
Mother:Che Yong Sofia Binti Muhammad Yunus
Birth Date:15 January 1890
Birth Place:Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, British Malaya
Death Place:Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaya
Date Of Burial:5 January 1963
Place Of Burial:Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaya
Religion:Sunni Islam

Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah Radziallah Hu'an-hu, KCMG OBE (15 January 1890 – 4 January 1963) was the 32nd Sultan of Perak, whilst it was a part of the Federation of Malaya.

Early life and education

Raja Yussuf was born on 15 January 1890 at Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak. He was the eldest son of Sultan Abdul Jalil Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah. Raja Yussuf was educated at Hogan School (later changed to Clifford School), Kuala Kangsar. He was appointed Raja Di Hilir in 1919 and later in 1921, became Raja Bendahara.

Sultan of Perak

In 1938, upon the death of his uncle, Sultan Iskandar Shah, he was appointed as Raja Muda. Raja Yusuf ascended the Perak throne in 1948 following the death of his cousin Sultan Abdul Aziz al-Mu’tasim Billah Shah.

Death

He died at Istana Iskandariah at 4:12 pm on 4 January 1963, ten weeks after the stroke which partially paralysed him and came 11 days before his birthday. He was 72. Almarhum was interred at the Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum on Bukit Chandan and was given the posthumous title of Marhum Ghafarullah. He was succeeded by his cousin Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah.[1]

Legacy

Sekolah Izzuddin Shah, Ipoh is the first islamic boy boarding school in Malaysia and sponsored by Perak State Government before has been taken over by KPM. Has been founded by the first Menteri Besar of Perak. Among the famous islamic school in Perak even in Malaysia.

SMK Sultan Yussuf in Batu Gajah and Sultan Yusuf Bridge in Batak Rabit is named in his honor.

Honours

Honours of Perak

Honour of Malaya

Foreign Honours

Notes and References

  1. Book: Information Malaysia. Berita Publ. Sdn. Bhd.. 1984. 63.
  2. Web site: Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1958.