Children Ahmad Shah of Pahang | Name Abu of Grandchildren Tengku Abdullah | |
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Reign 24 June 1932 - 7 May 1974 Predecessor Sultan Abdullah Al-Mutasim Billah Shah Father Sultan Abdullah Al-Mu'tasim Billah Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Ahmad Al-Mu'adzam Shah Mother Tunku Kalsum Binti Tunku Abdullah Died May 7, 1974, Pekan, Malaysia Parents Tunku Kalsum Binti Tunku Abdullah Great grandchildren Tengku Afzan, Tengku Illisha Similar People Ahmad Shah of Pahang, Tengku Abdullah, Tengku Afzan, Sultanah Kalsom binti Abd | ||
Sultan Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin Al-Muazzam Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abdullah Al-Mutasim Billah Shah (29 May 1904–7 May 1974), was the fourth Sultan of modern Pahang.
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Born at Istana Hinggap, Pekan, he was the second son of Sultan Abdullah Al-Mutassim Billah Shah by his wife, Che Kalsom binti Tun Abdullah.
Succeeding his father in 1932, he quickly became known as a friendly and approachable ruler by his subjects. During the Japanese occupation of Malaya, he discreetly encouraged resistance movements such as the Askar Wataniah, Force 136 and the MPAJA.
However, due to his penchant for marrying commoners, including several popular actresses and singers, he was less popular with other Malay rulers and they declined five times to choose him as Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
Family
He has been married to Tengku Ampuan Pahang, Raja Fatimah, the daughter of Sultan Iskandar Shah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah I, in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. His marriage was a marriage between two royal relatives who had a brotherhood relationship with his cousin Tengku Ampuan Fatimah called Tengku Nong Fatimah Binti Sultan Ahmad Muazzam Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Bendahara Sri Maharaja Tun Ali.
Death
He died on 7 May 1974 and was succeeded by his son Sultan Ahmad Shah.