1895 - 1959 Paduka Sri Sultan Al-Haj Sir Ibrahim al-Mashur ibni al-Marhum Sultan Sir Abu Bakar, Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Johor Darul Takzim.

The Facts :

1. born at Istana Bidadari, Serangoon, Singapore, 17th September 1873, only son of H.H. Paduka Sri Sultan Sir Abu Bakar ibni al-Marhum Tengku Temenggong Sri Maharaja Daeng Ibrahim, Sultan of Johor by his second wife, Inche' Zubaida binti Abdullah née Cecilia Lange, Inche' Besar.
2. the second sultan of modern Johor, in Malaysia.
3. Born as Che Wan Ibrahim. His title changed to Tunku Ibrahim in 1885, when his father, then Maharaja Abu Bakar, proclaimed himself sultan and sovereign of the state of Johor.
4. He declined election as first Yang di-Pertuan Agong or king of independent Malaya.
5. Attended the Coronation of King-Emperor George VI and Queen-Empress Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey in London, 1937.
6. Lived in England for long periods of his reign.
7. The longest reigning Malay sultan in Malaysian history after having ruled for 64 years.
8. Sultan Ibrahim is largely remembered as an anti-independence figure, a wastrel and a close (almost deferential) ally of the British.
9. Wives :

i) married (first) at Istana Tyersall, Singapore, 5th October 1892, H.H Sultana Maimuna née Y.M. Ungku Maimuna binti Ungku Abdul Majid( died 2nd September 1909, burried at the Royal Cemetery, Bukit Mahmudiah. Granted the title of Tunku Ampuan Besar, 21st September 1893, and crowned as Sultana with the style of Her Highness, 2nd November 1895.

ii) married (second) 1897, H.H. Sultana Ruqaiya, née Che' Ruqaiya ( died at Istana Pasir Pelangi, Johor Bahru, 8th March 1926, bur. there at the Royal Cemetery, Bukit Mahmudiah). Crowned as Sultana with the style of Her Highness, 30th August 1920.

iii) married (third) Che' Puan Hasana binti Ja'afar (d. after 1926), sister of Dato' Sir Onn bin Ja'afar.

iv) married (fourth) 1926, Y.M. Ungku Intan binti Ungku Ahmad (d.s.p. 1958).

v) married (fifth) at the Mosque, Woking, Surrey, 15th October 1930 (div. 31st December 1937), Helen Bartholomew Wilson. Crowned as Sultana at the Istana Besar, Johor Bahru, 18th November 1931, and styled Her Highness Sultana Helen Ibrahim.

vi) married (sixth) at London, 6th November 1940, H.H. Sultana Marcella Ibrahim née Marcella Mendel. Crowned as Sultana with the style of Her Highness 17th September 1955.

1. having had issue, four sons and one daughter.

Why I Like :

1. His love for "all things English"...hehehe.
2. He had 2 European Queens : Sultana Helen and Sultana Marcella. No Malay King ever had European Queen. He was the first. He was out of the tradition during his era.
3. He was futuristic compared to the other king during his era. No wonder Johor was well developed state and the first state in Malaya which had its own Undang-undang Tubuh Negeri.
4. He was a great king and ruler. He brought many foreign systems to Johor and trained his people to be systematic and organized. He did many things to change his people mentality. He believed his people can be changed. He also believes his people were able to do whatever the foreigner did with a proper training but still he didn't believe his people ability to govern Johor without the help of foreigner especially British. I'm sure, if he still alive today, he must be amazed by what had been done by UMNO, Dr. Mahathir and Malaysian people. For me, he was as great as Dr. Mahathir but Dr. Mahathir believed his people ability. That what make Dr. Mahathir the best.
5. He was a controvercial king during his era, just like his grandson.
6. third rank of my old time favourite kings.

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