Badlishah of Kedah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Badlishahبدلي شاه |
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| Sultan of Kedah | |
| Sultan of Kedah | |
| Reign | 13 May 1943 – 13 July 1958 |
| Predecessor | Abdul Hamid Halim Shah |
| Successor | Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah |
| Born | 17 March 1894 Alor Setar, Kedah, Siam |
| Died | 13 July 1958 (aged 64) Alor Setar, Kedah, Federation of Malaya |
| Burial | Langgar Royal Mausoleum |
| Spouse | Tunku Sofia binti Almarhum Tunku Mahmud (1899-1934, m.1922-1934, her death) Sultanah Asma binti Almarhum Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah (1911-1994, m.1934-1958, his death) |
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| House | Mahawangsa |
| Father | Abdul Hamid Halim Shah |
| Mother | Tunku Nai Sofiah binti Almarhum Tunku Nai Haji Hassan |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Sultan Sir Badlishah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah was the 27th Sultan of Kedah. He ruled from 1943 to 1958. He became Sultan after his father, Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim, passed away.
Sultan Badlishah was also the older half-brother of Tunku Abdul Rahman. Tunku Abdul Rahman later became the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. Before becoming Sultan, Badlishah served as a regent for Kedah from 1937 to 1943. This meant he ruled in place of the Sultan.
During World War II, he was removed from power by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1943. However, he was put back on the throne in 1945. This happened after Japan surrendered and the Japanese occupation of Malaya ended.
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Meet Sultan Badlishah's Family
Sultan Badlishah was married two times. His first wife was Tunku Sofiah binti Almarhum Tunku Mahmud. They married in 1922.
Children from First Marriage
Sultan Badlishah and Tunku Sofiah had several children:
- Tunku Abdul Hamid (born 1923, passed away young)
- Tunku Hamidah (1925 – 2015)
- Tuanku Abdul Halim (1927 – 2017). He later became the Sultan of Kedah and served as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) two times.
- Tunku Abdul Malik (1929 – 2015). He was the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Kedah for many years.
- Tunku Sakinah (born 1931)
- Tunku Mansur (1933 – 1934)
Tunku Sofiah sadly passed away in 1934 due to a car accident.
Second Marriage and More Children
Sultan Badlishah married his second wife, Tengku Asma binti Almarhum Sultan Badrul Alam Shah, in 1934. She was a princess from Terengganu. She became the Sultanah of Kedah.
They had many children together:
- Tunku Hosna (born 1935)
- Tunku Annuar (1937 – 2014)
- Tuanku Sallehuddin (born 1942). He became the Sultan of Kedah in 2017.
- Tunku Bisharah (born 1944)
- Tunku Kamaliah (born 1947)
- Tunku Badriatul Jamal (born 1949)
- Tunku Abdul Hamid Thani (born 1952)
- Tunku Nafisah (born 1954)
Passing of Sultan Badlishah
Sultan Badlishah passed away on July 13, 1958. His son, Sultan Abdul Halim, then became the new Sultan of Kedah.
Special Awards and Honours
Sultans often receive special awards and honours. These recognise their leadership and service. Sultan Badlishah received many honours from Kedah and other countries.
Honours from Kedah
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Honours from Other Countries
Thailand :
- Companion of the Order of the Crown of Thailand
- Companion of the Order of the White Elephant
United Kingdom :
- Recipient of the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935)
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) (1936)
- Recipient of the King George VI Coronation Medal (1937)
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) (1941)
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) (1948)
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953)
