1943 - 1958 Sultan Badlishah ibni al-Marhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Kedah Darul Aman.

The Facts :

1. born at Alor Star, 17th March 1894, seventh son of Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah II ibni al-Marhum Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin al-Mukarram Shah, Sultan of Kedah by his fourth wife, Che Sofia binti Abdullah.
2. 27th Sultan of Kedah.
3. married (first) 1924, H.H. Tengku Sofia binti Tunku Mahmud (d. 10th March 1934). married (second) … married (third) at Alor Star, 31st October 1935, H.R.H. Tengku Asma binti al-Marhum Sultan Sulaiman Badrul-Alam Shah (d. at Alor Star, 13th May 1996). Crowned as Sultana of Kedah and granted the style of Her Highness 15th May 1943, and granted the title of Tunku Ampuan with the style of Her Royal Highness.
4. had issue: seven sons and seven daughters.

Why I like :

1. He was one of the Malay Kings who refused to sign an agreement of Malayan Union. He and Sultan of Perak then being threaten by Sir Harold MacMicheal to give their approval. He himself wrote a letter to Britain Prime Minister, Britain Opposition Leader and British leader in Malaya protested the formation of Malayan Union. I was amazed that a king from a poor state and not well developed such as Johor can did a great thing and without fear rejected the Malayan union. I admired Sultan Sir Ibrahim, Sultan of Johor but I respected him most. Kedahan is great.
2. second rank of my old time favourite kings.
   

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