Born: 8 March 1926
House: Selangor
Spouse(s): (1) Raja Nur Saidatul, (2) Che Maheram, (3) Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, and (4) Tuanku Siti Aishah
Predecessor: Tuanku Jaafar
Reign: 1999 – 2001
Brief: Salahuddin was raised in the royal house of his father, who was sultan of Selangor and briefly the second king of Malaysia. The young man studied at Malay College in Kuala Kangsar but retreated to his estates during World War II. He finished his studies at the University of London in 1947. Once he returned, Salahuddin actively worked with the Selangor government as an inspector of schools, while also working in the military achieving the rank of major. In 1960, Salahuddin became the sultan of Selangor, succeeding his father. In 1984, he became commander-in-chief of the Malaysian Navy, replacing his previous duty as chief of the Air Force which he had held since 1966. As a blow to his self-esteem, Salahuddin was forced to surrender his capital, Kuala Lampur, to the federal government in 1974 so as to create a new capital for the country. Four years later, he established Shah Alam as the new capital of his province. In 1999, Salahuddin was elected the eleventh king of Malaysia (Yang di-Pertuan Agong). More territory was ceded from Selangor during his reign, but he died after only two years in office from complications related to a coronary surgery.
Brief: Salahuddin was raised in the royal house of his father, who was sultan of Selangor and briefly the second king of Malaysia. The young man studied at Malay College in Kuala Kangsar but retreated to his estates during World War II. He finished his studies at the University of London in 1947. Once he returned, Salahuddin actively worked with the Selangor government as an inspector of schools, while also working in the military achieving the rank of major. In 1960, Salahuddin became the sultan of Selangor, succeeding his father. In 1984, he became commander-in-chief of the Malaysian Navy, replacing his previous duty as chief of the Air Force which he had held since 1966. As a blow to his self-esteem, Salahuddin was forced to surrender his capital, Kuala Lampur, to the federal government in 1974 so as to create a new capital for the country. Four years later, he established Shah Alam as the new capital of his province. In 1999, Salahuddin was elected the eleventh king of Malaysia (Yang di-Pertuan Agong). More territory was ceded from Selangor during his reign, but he died after only two years in office from complications related to a coronary surgery.
Date of Death: 21 November 2001
Successor: Sirajuddin
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