HISTORY
His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XI, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, was born on March 8, 1926 at Istana Bandar, Kuala Langat.
Sultan Salahuddin was crowned the 11th Yang diPertuan Agong on Sept 23, 1999.
His Majesty received his early education at Pangkalan Batu Malay School I, Kelang in 1934, before pursuing his studies at the Malay College in Kuala Kangsar till December 1941 when the Second World War broke out. In 1947, His Majesty continued his studies at the School of Oriental Studies, University of London for two years.
On returning to the country, His Majesty served in the Public Services Department as a trainee officer with the Selangor Survey Department. Later His Majesty was appointed as Inspector of School for eight years.
In 1952, after completing a six-month course with the Malay Regiment at Port Dickson, His Majesty was commissioned a “Queen Commission” with rank of Captain. Later, His Majesty was promoted to a Major.
His Majesty was appointed Tengku Laksamana Selangor on August 1, 1946. Four years later, on May 13, 1950 he was appointed the Regent of Selangor. Following the demise of late the Sultan Hishamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj on September 1, 1960, His Majesty was appointed the Sultan of Selangor on September 3, 1960. His Majesty was installed as the Sultan on June 28, 1961.
On April 26, 1984, His Majesty was honoured by the Malaysian Armed Forces by appointing him as the Honorary Captain of the Royal Malaysian Navy, replacing his earlier rank as the Supreme Colonel of the Royal Malaysian Air Force which he held since 1966.
His Majesty married Her Majesty Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Siti Aishah on May 3, 1990. From His Majesty's previous marrige, His Majesty was blessed with four princes and six princesses.
His Majesty was an avid lover of sports. He was a well-known golfer in Malaysia and in also the international arena. His Majesty also loved sailing, collecting vintage cars, rearing animals as pets and growing orchids. His Majesty also loved to travel overseas to broaden his knowledge and experience.
The remains of the late Yang diPertuan Agong Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah have been brought to Istana Selangor (Selangor Palace) in Kuala Lumpur from the Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre.
Ritual bathing (mandi jenazah) of the remains will be conducted Thursday at the Istana Selangor, after which the remains will be shrouded in white cloth (berkapan) before being taken to the National Mosque for prayers.
The remains will then be brought to Istana Negara where the King will lie in state until 11.30 am to enable dignitaries and members of the public to pay their last respects.
The remains of the King will be taken to the Sultan Abdul Samad building at Dataran Merdeka for the Armed Forces to pay their last respect before being brought to Istana Alam Shah in Klang at about 3pm.
The King’s remains will be buried at the Selangor Royal Mausoleum in Klang.
