Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah |
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| Crown Prince of Pahang | |||||
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Hassanal in 2022
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| Born | Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah ibni Tengku Abdullah 17 September 1995 Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia |
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| House | Bendahara dynasty | ||||
| Father | Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah | ||||
| Mother | Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
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| Allegiance |  Malaysia |
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 Malaysian Army |
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| Years of service | 2019–present | ||||
| Rank |  Captain |
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| Unit | 4th Mechanised Brigade, 12th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment | ||||
Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah was born on 17 September 1995. He is the heir apparent, which means he is next in line to become the Sultan of the Malaysian state of Pahang.
Tengku Hassanal became the Crown Prince when his father, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, became the Sultan of Pahang in 2019. He is the oldest son of the Sultan and the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang (Queen Consort), Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. From January 2019 to January 2024, he served as the Regent of Pahang. This meant he managed the state while his father was the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia.
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Early Life and Family
Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah was born in Kuantan, Pahang, at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital. He is the fourth child and second son of his parents. At the time, his father was the Crown Prince of Pahang, and his mother was the Crown Princess. Sadly, his older brother, Tengku Ahmad Iskandar Shah, passed away shortly after birth.
Education Journey
Tengku Hassanal started his schooling at Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan St. Thomas in Kuantan. He then went to secondary school in the United Kingdom at Caldicott School and Sherborne School.
After that, he studied at the Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations in Switzerland. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations. In September 2022, he began his advanced studies at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.
Military Training
As the future leader of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal received military training. In 2019, he spent 44 weeks at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom. He successfully graduated from Sandhurst in December 2019.
In January 2020, Tengku Hassanal was given the rank of Second Lieutenant by his father, Sultan Abdullah of Pahang. After finishing his training, he joined the 4th Mechanised Brigade of the 12th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment, which is based in Pahang.
Becoming Crown Prince of Pahang
Tengku Hassanal was officially named the Tengku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Pahang on 22 January 2019. He then served as the Regent of Pahang. This was because his father became the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia from 2019 to 2024.
A special ceremony was held on 29 January 2019, where Tengku Hassanal took an oath to serve his state. His parents, family, and important state officials were there. Two days later, his parents left for Kuala Lumpur to begin their roles as the King and Queen of Malaysia.
His first official duty as Regent was to represent Pahang at his father's swearing-in ceremony as the 16th King of Malaysia. He also represented Pahang at his father's official installation ceremony later that year.
As Crown Prince, Tengku Hassanal holds important roles. He is the Chancellor of Universiti Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah (UniPSAS). He is also the President of the State Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MUIP).
Connecting with People
Tengku Hassanal is known for following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. He works to build strong and friendly relationships with the people of Pahang. He is humble and friendly. He also likes to learn about the lives and problems of the people. He often travels around the state to meet and connect with them.
Titles and Honours
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Tuanku |
Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah holds several important titles and has received many honours. These honours recognize his position and contributions.
- He has received several awards from the state of Pahang, including the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang.
- He has also received medals from Malaysia, such as the General Service Medal.
- From other countries, he has received the Grand Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles from Monaco and the Sandhurst Medal from the United Kingdom.
Places Named After Him
Some places in Pahang have been named in honour of Tengku Hassanal:
- Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve in the Titiwangsa Mountains.
- Tengku Mahkota Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Mosque in Kuantan.
- Tengku Mahkota Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Mosque in Temerloh.
