Abdullah of Pahang

Abdullah Ahmad Shah
  • عبدﷲ
Al-Mustafa Billah (He who is chosen by God)
Abdullah in 2019
Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVI
Reign31 January 2019 – 30 January 2024
Installation30 July 2019
PredecessorMuhammad V
SuccessorIbrahim
Sultan of Pahang
Reign11 January 2019 – present
Proclamation15 January 2019
PredecessorAhmad Shah
Heir apparentTengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah
Born (1959-07-30) 30 July 1959 (age 64)
Istana Mangga Tunggal, Pekan, Pahang, Federation of Malaya
Spouse
  • (m. 1991)
Issue
Names
Tengku Abdullah ibni Tengku Ahmad Shah
Regnal name
Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah [fn 1]
HouseBendahara
FatherSultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’azzam Shah
MotherTengku Ampuan Hajah Afzan Rahimahallah binti Almarhum Tengku Panglima Perang Tengku Muhammad
ReligionSunni Islam
Signature
Education
Military career
Allegiance Malaysia
Service/branch Malaysian Army
Years of service1978–present
Rank Field marshal
Admiral of the Fleet
Marshal of the Air Force
Unit
Abdullah of Pahang
Medal record
Polo
Representing  Malaysia
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Singapore Men's tournament[2]

Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah (Jawi: السلطان عبدﷲ رعاية الدين المصطفى بالله شاه ابن المرحوم سلطان حاج أحمد شاه المستعين بالله; ; born 30 July 1959) is the Sultan of Pahang since the abdication of his father in 2019. He was the sixteenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia, from 2019 to 2024, being sworn in just a few weeks after ascending to the throne as Sultan of Pahang.[3]

Notably, just days after being proclaimed Sultan of Pahang, Abdullah was elected as the sixteenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the paramount constitutional monarch of Malaysia, a role he assumed on 31 January 2019.[4] Abdullah played an unusually prominent role domestic politics, particularly during the 2020–22 Malaysian political crisis[5] and the intricate negotiations that followed the 2022 general election, which resulted in a hung parliament. As a result of this, he is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who reigned over the most prime ministers during his tenure (Mahathir Mohamad, Muhyiddin Yassin, Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Anwar Ibrahim).

Beyond his royal responsibilities, Abdullah was actively engaged in the realm of international sports governance, serving as a distinguished member of the FIFA Council from 2015 to 2019.[6]

  1. ^ Bernama (15 January 2019). "Sultan of Pahang officially addressed as Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah". Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Raja Permaisuri Agong bercerita tentang pingat emas YDP Agong" [Raja Permaisuri Agong bercerita tentang pingat emas YDP Agong]. kosmo,com (in Malay). 28 July 2019. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Tengku Abdullah to be proclaimed Pahang sultan on Jan 15". MalaysiaKini. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Sultan Pahang, Agong Malaysia ke-16" [Sultan Pahang, 16th Malaysia Agong]. Bernama,com (in Malay). 24 January 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Malaysia politics reflects growing influence of King Abdullah". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  6. ^ Bernama (20 February 2019). "We will miss you - Infantino thanks YDP Agong after FIFA Council exit". Stadium Astro. Retrieved 5 July 2019.


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