Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain

Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris A’fifullah Shah (Jawi: راج إسكندر ذوالقرنين ابن المرحوم سلطان إدريس عفيف الله شاه; born 8 February 1955) is a member of the Perak Royal Family who is the current Raja Di-Hilir (Deputy Crown Prince) of Perak. He is currently the second in the line of succession to the throne of the Malaysian state of Perak since 20 June 2014.[1]

Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain
راج إسكندر ذوالقرنين
Raja Di-Hilir of Perak
Deputy Crown Prince of Perak
Incumbent20 June 2014 - present
PredecessorRaja Jaafar
BornRaja Iskandar Dzurkarnain bin Raja Idris Shah
(1955-02-08) 8 February 1955
Hospital Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaya
Spouse
(m. 1986)
Issue
  • Raja Nabil Imran Abdul Aziz
  • Raja Idris Shah
  • Raja Sarina Intan Bahiyah
  • Raja Safia Azizah
  • Raja Siffudin Muazzam Shah
Names
Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah
Regnal name
Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris A’fifullah Shah
House
FatherSultan Idris Shah II
MotherRaja Perempuan Muzwin
ReligionSunni Islam

Early life

Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain was born on 8 February 1955 at Hospital Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Kangsar in then Federation of Malaya. He is the son of Sultan Idris Shah II and Raja Muzwin.

Education

Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain was educated at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Clifford, Kuala Kangsar. He continued his studies in London.

Personal life

He married Tunku Soraya, the adopted daughter cum niece (on the matrilineal line) of Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah and Almarhumah Sultanah Bahiyah binti Tuanku Abdul Rahman, on 24 August 1986. They have three sons and two daughters.

NameBirthPlace of birthAge
Her Royal Highness (Duli Yang Amat Mulia) Raja Puan Muda of Perak Darul Ridzuan
Tunku Soraya Binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
(1960-04-30)30 April 1960Hospital Besar, Alor Star, Kedah64 years, 1 month and 26 days
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Nabil Imran Abdul Aziz(1987-08-02)2 August 1987Kedah36 years, 10 months and 18 days
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Idris Shah(1989-07-18)18 July 1989Kedah34 years, 11 months and 7 days
Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Sarina Intan Bahiyah(1992-06-12)12 June 1992Kedah32 years and 13 days
Her Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Safia Azizah(1997-06-05)5 June 1997Kedah27 years and 20 days
His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Siffudin Muazzam Shah(1999-11-18)18 November 1999Kedah24 years, 7 months and 7 days

Styles and honours

Styles of
Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness
Alternative styleTuanku

Ancestry

References


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