Iskandar of Johor

(1932-2010)

Eighth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia

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Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Al-Khalidi (Jawi: المتوكل على الله سلطان إسكندر الحاج إبن المرحوم سلطان إسماعيل الخالدي‎; 8 April 1932 – 22 January 2010) was the 24th Sultan of Johor and the 4th Sultan of modern Johor. He succeeded his father Sultan Ismail upon the latter's death on 10 May 1981. He was the eighth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Supreme King or High King) of Malaysia from 26 April 1984 to 25 April 1989. Sultan Iskandar's reign lasted for almost 29 years until his death in January 2010. His children are married into the different royal houses of Malaysia. His eldest daughter Tunku Kamariah, the Tengku Puan Laksamana, married the Tengku Laksamana of Selangor, Tengku Sulaiman Shah. His successor and eldest son Sultan Ibrahim married Raja Zarith Sofiah of the Perak Royal Family. His daughter Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah married the heir apparent of Pahang, now Sultan Abdullah. His younger son Tunku Abdul Majid married a member of the Kedah Royal Family, Tunku Teh Mazni.

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Born	8 April 1932 Johor Bahru, Johor, British Malaya
Died	22 January 2010 (aged 77) Puteri Specialist Hospital, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Zodiac	Aries
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