PERAK ROYALTYAs Prepared By Timothy Galisin 01BEHS-201005-00108 INTRODUCTION The Federation of Malaya became an independent kingdom on 31 st August 1957. The original federation consisted of the peninsular states of Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor and Terengganu. The states that currently have monarchs, i.e, Sultanate in Malaysia: Johor Kedah Kelantan Negri Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis Selangor Trengganu PERAK DARUL RIDZWAN: THE ROYALS AND THEIR STRUCTURE IN SUCCESSION HISTORY OF PERAK ROYALTY 1528 - installation of Sultan Muzaffar Shah I, a descendent of Sultan Mahmud Shah of Malacca. Joined the Federated Malay States in 1897 (Sultan Idris) Sultan Alang Iskandar Shah, FMS Police and involved in the establishment of Royal Malay Regiment in 1930s. The state joined the federation on 1st February 1948. It joined the other states of the peninsular to form the independent Federation of Malaya on 31 st August 1957 One of the states of Malaysia on 16 th September 1963. RULES OF SUCCESSION IN PERAK ROYALTY The rules of succession are more complicated than other Malay states. The reigning Sultan appoints princes of the blood (Waris negri) to certain high princely titles for life. They are arranged in a strict order of precedence indicating the order of succession to the throne. The relative precedence of these titles has altered from time to time, and additional titles have been included and removed. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia (Tuanku) Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam Negara Perak Dar ur-Ridzwan. Duli Yang Amat Mulia Raja di-Hilir. Yang Amat Mulia Raja Kechil Besar Yang Mulia Raja Kechil Sulong Yang Mulia Raja Kechil Tengah Yang Mulia Raja Kechil Bongsu On the death or promotion of an existing titleholder, the holder of the next most senior title, succeeds. On the death of a reigning Sultan, the prince holding the title of Raja Muda, the senior prince in the hierarchy succeeds him. The prince enjoying the title of Raja di-Hiler, becomes the new Raja Muda. The Raja Kechil Besar, becomes Raja di-Hiler, and so on. The new Sultan may then appoint his own nominee to the junior-most title made vacant by these successions. ROYAL TITLES IN PERAK ROYALTY The ruling prince: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Maulana Paduka Sri Tuanku dan Yang di-Pertuan Negara Perak Dar ur-Ridzwan, i.e. Sultan and Head of the State of Perak, with the style of His Royal Highness. The principal Royal consort of the ruling prince: Duli Yang Maha Mulia (Tuanku) Raja Perempuan, with the style of Her Royal Highness. The principal non-Royal consort of the ruling prince: Duli Yang Maha Mulia (Tuanku) Raja Permusairi, with the style of Her Royal Highness. The Heir Apparent: Duli Yang Teramat Mulia (Tuanku) Raja Muda, Wakil us-Sultan, Wazir ul-Azam Negara Perak Dar ur-Ridzwan, i.e. the Heir Apparent of Perak, with the style of His Highness. The Royal consort of the Heir Apparent: Duli Yang Teramat Mulia (Tuanku) Raja Puan Besar Perak Dar ur-Ridzwan, with the style of Her Highness. The non-Royal consort of the Heir Apparent: Yang Teramat Mulia Cik Puan Besar, previously Raja Dewa Nata. The Heir Presumptive: Duli Yang Amat Mulia Raja di- Hiler. The Royal consort of the Heir Presumptive: Duli Yang Amat Mulia Raja Puan Muda, with the style of His Highness. The non-Royal consort of the Heir Presumptive: Yang Amat Mulia Cik Puan Muda, previously Raja Dewa Nata. The Regent: Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Pemangku Raja Negara Perak Dar ur-Ridzwan, i.e. the Prince Regent of Perak, with the style of His Highness. The junior wives of the ruling prince, the Heir Apparent and other princes: Yang Mulia Cik (personal name) binti (father's title and name). Other male members of the Royal family, descended in the male line: Yang Mulia Raja (personal name) bin Raja (father's name). Other female members of the Royal family, descended in the male line: Yang Mulia Raja (personal name) binti Raja (father's name). NOBILITY Yang Amat Berhomat Orang Kaya Bendahara Sri Maharaja. 2) Yang Amat Berhomat Orang Kaya Besar Maharaja di-Raja. 3) Yang Amat Berhomat Orang Kaya Temenggong Paduka Raja. 4) Yang Amat Berhomat Orang Kaya Mentri Paduka Tuan. 5) Yang Berhomat Orang Kaya-kaya Laksamana Raja Mahkota. 6) Yang Berhomat Orang Kaya-kaya Sri Adika Raja Shahbandar Muda. 7) Yang Berhomat Orang Kaya-kaya Panglima Kinta Sri Amar di-Raja. 8) Yang Berhomat Orang Kaya-kaya Panglima Bukit Gantang Sri Amar Bangsa di-Raja. 9) Yang Berhomat Orang Kaya-kaya Shahbandar Paduka Indra. 10) Yang Berhomat Orang Kaya-kaya Setia Bijaya di- Raja. 11) Yang Berhomat Orang Kaya-kaya Imam Paduka Tuan. 12) Yang Berhomat Orang Kaya-kaya Mahakurnia Indra di-Raja.