Ahmad Shah of Pahang facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ahmad Shahأحمد شاه |
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| Al-Musta'in Billah (He who seeks help from God) Yang di-Pertuan Agong VII |
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| Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |||||
| Reign | 26 April 1979 – 25 April 1984 | ||||
| Installation | 10 July 1980 | ||||
| Predecessor | Yahya Petra of Kelantan | ||||
| Successor | Iskandar of Johor | ||||
| Prime Minister | Hussein Onn Mahathir Mohamad |
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| Sultan of Pahang | |||||
| Reign | 7 May 1974 – 11 January 2019 | ||||
| Installation | 8 May 1975 | ||||
| Predecessor | Abu Bakar | ||||
| Successor | Abdullah | ||||
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Abdul Aziz Ahmad
Mohamad Jusoh Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman Najib Razak Mohd Khalil Yaakob Adnan Yaakob Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail |
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| Born | 24 October 1930 Istana Mangga Tunggal, Pekan, Pahang, Federated Malay States, British Malaya |
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| Died | 22 May 2019 (aged 88) National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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| Burial | 23 May 2019 Abdullah Mosque, Pekan, Pahang |
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Tengku Ampuan Afzan
(m. 1954; died 1988)Sultanah Kalsom
(m. 1991) |
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| House | Bendahara | ||||
| Father | Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Mu’azzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdullah Al-Mu’tassim Billah Shah | ||||
| Mother | Tengku Ampuan Besar Raja Fatimah binti Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah Kaddasullah | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah (born 24 October 1930 – died 22 May 2019) was an important ruler in Malaysia. He was the fifth modern Sultan of Pahang, a state in Malaysia. He also served as the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, which is like the King of Malaysia, from 1979 to 1984.
Sultan Ahmad Shah stepped down as Sultan of Pahang on 11 January 2019. This decision was made by the Royal Council because of his health. His son, Abdullah, then became the new Sultan of Pahang. Later that same month, Abdullah was also chosen to be the next Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
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About Sultan Ahmad Shah
Sultan Ahmad Shah was born on 24 October 1930 in Pekan, Pahang. He was the only son of Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’azzam Shah, who ruled Pahang from 1932 to 1974. His mother was Tengku Ampuan Besar Raja Fatimah, a princess from the Perak royal family.
He studied at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He also earned diplomas in public administration from Worcester College at the Oxford University and the University of Exeter. He became Sultan of Pahang in 1974 after his father passed away.
In 1979, he was chosen to be the 7th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Some people thought he might not get along with the new prime minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. However, these rumors were not true, and they worked well together.
Sultan Ahmad Shah was known for being a strong leader. He enjoyed sports like football, golf, polo, and horse riding. He was also the President of the Malaysian Football Association (FAM) for many years, from 1984 to 2014. He also led the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) until 2002 and the Asean Football Federation (AFF) until 2019.
His first wife was Tengku Ampuan Afzan. She was his Queen (Raja Permaisuri Agong) when he was the King of Malaysia. She passed away in 1988. His second wife was Kalsom binti Abdullah, who became the Sultanah of Pahang in 1991. They had a son named Tengku Fahd Mua'adzam.
Abdication and Passing
Sultan Ahmad Shah had been unwell for some time. Because of his health, he stepped down as Sultan of Pahang on 11 January 2019.
He passed away on 22 May 2019, at the age of 88, in Kuala Lumpur. He was buried next to his first wife, Tengku Ampuan Afzan, at the Pahang Royal Mausoleum in Pekan, Pahang. After his passing, the state of Pahang observed 40 days of mourning. Flags across the state were flown at half-mast, meaning they were lowered to show respect. All entertainment events were also cancelled for three days.
His Children
Sultan Ahmad Shah had several children. They include:
- Tengku Meriam
- Tengku Muhaini
- Tengku Aishah Marcella
- Tengku Abdullah (who became the next Sultan of Pahang)
- Tengku Abdul Rahman
- Tengku Nong Fatimah
- Tengku Shahariah
- Tengku Abdul Fahd Mu’adzam Shah
Awards and Honors
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah received many important awards and honors throughout his life.
As the Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 1979 to 1984, he was the Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces. This means he was the highest-ranking officer in the Royal Malaysian Air Force, Royal Malaysian Navy, and the Army. He was also the Colonel in Chief of the Royal Malaysian Air Force until 2019.
He received many awards from Pahang and other Malaysian states, showing his important role in the country. He also received honors from other countries around the world, like Argentina, Brunei, Kuwait, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
Places Named After Him
Many places and institutions in Malaysia are named after Sultan Ahmad Shah to honor his contributions. These include:
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Campus (Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) branch campus) in Muadzam Shah, Pahang
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Science Secondary School (SEMSAS), a secondary school in Kuantan, Pahang
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Science School Pekan (SHAH Pekan), a secondary school in Pekan, Pahang
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Mustain Billah Vocational College, a vocational college in Kuala Lipis Pahang
- Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Islamic University College (KUIPSAS)
- Sultan Ahmad Shah Polytechnic (POLISAS), a polytechnic in Kuantan, Pahang
- Ma'ahad As-Sultan Ahmad Shah Ad-Dini, a secondary school in Bandar Tun Razak, Jengka, Pahang
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Mustain Billah Mosque in Temerloh, Pahang
- Sultan Ahmad Shah State Mosque at Kuantan
- Sultan Ahmad Shah Bridge (Temerloh Bridge) on Federal Route 2 at Temerloh
- Sultan Ahmad Shah II Bridge (Semantan Bridge) on East Coast Expressway at Semantan
- Sultan Ahmad Shah III Bridge (Chenor Bridge) at Chenor
- Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah (formerly Northam Road) in George Town, Penang
- Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Kuala Lumpur (formerly Jalan Khidmat Usaha)
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, an airport in Kuantan, Pahang
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital (formerly Hospital Temerloh) in Temerloh, Pahang
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup (Charity Shield Malaysia)
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Mosque, International Islamic University Malaysia Gombak Campus
- Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Mosque, International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus
- Sekolah Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, a primary school in Pekan, Pahang
- SMK Sultan Ahmad Shah, a secondary school in Cameron Highlands, Pahang
- Taman Pertanian Jubli Perak Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Kuantan, Pahang
- Pusat Jagaan Taman Pengasih Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Kuantan, Pahang
- Institut Latihan Sultan Ahmad Shah in Kajang, Selangor
- Pusat Kokurikulum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri Pahang
- Akademi Maritim Sultan Ahmad Shah (AMSAS) in Kuantan, Pahang
Images for kids
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The Flag of Pahang flown at half-mast to show respect for the late Sultan.
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The Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque in Kuantan, Pahang.
See also
In Spanish: Ahmad Shah de Pahang para niños
