Yussuf Izzuddin Shah of Perak
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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 became Raja Bendahara in 1921.
Sultan of Perak
In 1938, upon the death of his uncle, Sultan Iskandar Shah, he was appointed as Raja Muda (crown prince). Raja Yusuf ascended the Perak throne in 1948 following the death of his cousin Sultan Abdul Aziz al-Mu’tasim Billah Shah.
Death
Almarhum died in 1963, ten weeks after the stroke which partially paralysed him, aged 72. He 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 boys' boarding school in Malaysia and was sponsored by Perak State Government before being 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
- File:MY-PERA Royal Family Order of Perak - DK (before 2001).svg Founding Grand Master of the Royal Family Order of Perak (12 December 1957 – 4 January 1963)
- File:MY-PERA Order of the Perak State Crown (before 2001).svg Founding Grand Master of the Order of the Perak State Crown (12 December 1957 – 4 January 1963)
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Honour of Malaya
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- File:MY Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (Crown of the Realm) - DMN.svg Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) (31 August 1958)[2]
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Foreign Honours
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- File:UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon.svg Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) – Sir
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- 1890 births
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- Sultans of Perak
- People from Kuala Kangsar
- Malaysian Muslims
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- Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Recipients of the Order of the Crown of the Realm
- Sunni monarchs
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire