Salahuddin of Selangor
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Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ibni Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ( 8 March 1926 – 21 November 2001) was the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong
of Malaysia and eighth Sultan of Selangor
.
by his royal consort Tengku Ampuan Raja Jemaah
binti Raja Ahmad.
He received his early education at the Pengkalan Batu Malay School in Klang in 1934. In 1936 he furthered his studies at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar
until 1941 when World War II began. After World War II, he went to England
in 1947 and studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies
, University of London
for two years.
Upon his return from the United Kingdom, he served with the Civil Service Department as a Trainee Officer with the Selangor Survey Department. He later served as an Inspector of Schools for eight years.
In 1952, he attended a short-term course at the Malay Military Troop in Port Dickson for six months and was commissioned with the Queen Commission in the rank of captain. Thereafter, he was promoted to the rank of major.
His first wife and cousin, Raja Nur Saidatul Ihsan binti Tengku Bendahara
Badar, whom he later divorced, bore:
Che Maheram Bt Muhammad Rais, his second wife, bore him:
His royal consort, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
binti Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah of the Langkat royal family in Sumatra
died in 1993 before his election as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
. She was the mother of:
His last wife, commoner Tuanku Siti Aishah
binti Abdul Rahman, served as his Raja Permaisuri Agong
. Being fifty years younger than him, she was also the youngest ever occupant of that office - only 29 at her succession to the throne.
On the demise of his father, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah, Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah became the eighth Sultan of Selangor with the title Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah on 3 September 1960 and was installed as the 28th Sultan on 28 June 1961.
On 26 April 1984, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah was appointed as Captain-in-Chief of the Royal Navy by the Malaysian Armed Forces in place of the position of Colonel-in-Chief of the Malaysian Royal Air Force which he held since 1966.
Sultan Salahuddin was the Sultan who signed the cession of Kuala Lumpur
from Selangor
to the Federal Government to form a Federal Territory on 1 February 1974. The Sultan cried after the signing as he was very fond and proud of the city, but he did it for the greater good of Malaysia. The Kota Darul Ehsan
arch was erected along the Federal Highway
at the border of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to commemorate the event in 1981.
Sultan Salahuddin was a founder of Shah Alam
, the new Selangor
state capital in 1978. He said that for Selangor to become a modern state, it would need a new state capital as Kuala Lumpur had become a Federal Territory. At that time Klang
was the state capital after the cession of Kuala Lumpur when the Sultan founded Shah Alam. Many buildings and roads in Shah Alam are named after him.
on 26 April 1999 and installed on 11 September 1999.
The cession of Putrajaya
, which was formerly Selangor
territory, to the Federal Government in 2001 to become a Federal Territory occurred during his reign as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
. The Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
in Putrajaya
was named after him.
However, after reigning for two years and 6 months, he died in office on 21 November 2001 at the Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur
. He underwent a heart operation to put a pacemaker two months prior to his death, which he did not fully recover from.
He was buried in the Royal Mausoleum near Sultan Sulaiman Mosque
in Klang
.
Salahuddin held the rank of Marshal of the Royal Malaysian Air Force as per constitutional provisions.
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ibni Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ( 8 March 1926 – 21 November 2001) was the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
of Malaysia and eighth Sultan of Selangor
Sultan of Selangor
Sultan of Selangor is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia.-Bugis bloodline:The Sultans of Selangor are descended from a Bugis dynasty that claim descent from the rulers of Luwu in the southern part of Celebes...
.
Early life
Born Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah on 8 March 1926 at Istana Bandar Temasya, Kuala Langat, he is the eldest son of Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman ShahSultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah
Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaiddin Sulaiman Shah KCMG was the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 14 April to 1 September 1960, and fifth and seventh Sultan of Selangor between 1938–1942 and again from 1945-1960.-Early career:He was the first son of Almarhum Sultan...
by his royal consort Tengku Ampuan Raja Jemaah
Raja Jemaah
Raja Jemaah binti Raja Ahmad was the second Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia during the brief reign of her husband, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah...
binti Raja Ahmad.
He received his early education at the Pengkalan Batu Malay School in Klang in 1934. In 1936 he furthered his studies at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar
Malay College Kuala Kangsar
The Malay College Kuala Kangsar is a residential school in Malaysia. It is an all-boys and all-Malay school located in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak...
until 1941 when World War II began. After World War II, he went to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1947 and studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
, University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
for two years.
Upon his return from the United Kingdom, he served with the Civil Service Department as a Trainee Officer with the Selangor Survey Department. He later served as an Inspector of Schools for eight years.
In 1952, he attended a short-term course at the Malay Military Troop in Port Dickson for six months and was commissioned with the Queen Commission in the rank of captain. Thereafter, he was promoted to the rank of major.
Marriages
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah married at least four wives.His first wife and cousin, Raja Nur Saidatul Ihsan binti Tengku Bendahara
Bendahara
Bendahara is an administrative position within classical Malay kingdoms before the intervention of European powers during the 19th century. A bendahara was appointed by a sultan and was a hereditary post. It was the office that is held by bendahara family...
Badar, whom he later divorced, bore:
- Tengku Nor Halija
- Tengku Idris Shah, later Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
- Tengku Puteri Sofiah
- Tengku Panglima Diraja Sulaiman ShahTengku Sulaiman ShahTengku Sulaiman Shah ibni Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah is a Malaysian corporate figure and a member of the Selangor Royal Family...
- Tengku Puteri Zahariah (Ku Yah)
- Tengku Fatimah
- Tengku Panglima Besar Abdul Samad
- Tengku Puteri Arafiah
- Tengku Puteri Aishah
Che Maheram Bt Muhammad Rais, his second wife, bore him:
- Tengku Indera Setia Ahmad Shah
His royal consort, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
For the school in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, please see SMK Tengku Ampuan Rahimah.Tengku Ampuan Rahimah binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Aziz Langkat was the Tengku Ampuan of Selangor, Malaysia during the reign of her husband, Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir...
binti Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah of the Langkat royal family in Sumatra
Sumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
died in 1993 before his election as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
. She was the mother of:
- Tengku Puteri Nor Marina
- Tengku Puteri Nor Zehan
His last wife, commoner Tuanku Siti Aishah
Tuanku Siti Aishah
Permaisuri Siti Aishah was the consort of the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah. She is the youngest ever Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia, ascending the throne at the age of 29 in 1999...
binti Abdul Rahman, served as his Raja Permaisuri Agong
Raja Permaisuri Agong
Raja Permaisuri Agong, or in full, Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong, is the title given to the Queen of Malaysia, consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.The holders of this office have been:...
. Being fifty years younger than him, she was also the youngest ever occupant of that office - only 29 at her succession to the throne.
Hobbies and Interests
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah was a keen sportsman. His interest in golf is well-known within and outside the country. The Sultan also loved sailing, collecting antique cars, rearing animals and planting orchids. He also likes visiting foreign countries to widen his knowledge and experience.Sultan
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah was appointed as the Tengku Laksamana of Selangor on 1 August 1946 and as the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Selangor on 13 May 1950.On the demise of his father, Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah, Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah became the eighth Sultan of Selangor with the title Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah on 3 September 1960 and was installed as the 28th Sultan on 28 June 1961.
On 26 April 1984, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah was appointed as Captain-in-Chief of the Royal Navy by the Malaysian Armed Forces in place of the position of Colonel-in-Chief of the Malaysian Royal Air Force which he held since 1966.
Sultan Salahuddin was the Sultan who signed the cession of Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
from Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
to the Federal Government to form a Federal Territory on 1 February 1974. The Sultan cried after the signing as he was very fond and proud of the city, but he did it for the greater good of Malaysia. The Kota Darul Ehsan
Kota Darul Ehsan
Kota Darul Ehsan is a row of arches symbolizing the border on Malaysian Federal Highway between the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Malaysian state of Selangor...
arch was erected along the Federal Highway
Federal Highway, Malaysia
Federal Highway, or Lebuhraya Persekutuan in Malay is a Malaysian highway connecting the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, and Klang, Selangor. The highway starts from Seputeh in Kuala Lumpur to Klang, Selangor...
at the border of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to commemorate the event in 1981.
Sultan Salahuddin was a founder of Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, the new Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
state capital in 1978. He said that for Selangor to become a modern state, it would need a new state capital as Kuala Lumpur had become a Federal Territory. At that time Klang
Klang
Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...
was the state capital after the cession of Kuala Lumpur when the Sultan founded Shah Alam. Many buildings and roads in Shah Alam are named after him.
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
He was the oldest ruler to be elected as the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan AgongYang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
on 26 April 1999 and installed on 11 September 1999.
The cession of Putrajaya
Putrajaya
Putrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...
, which was formerly Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
territory, to the Federal Government in 2001 to become a Federal Territory occurred during his reign as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....
. The Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Putrajaya
Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah is the main thoroughfare in Putrajaya, Malaysia. It was named after Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
in Putrajaya
Putrajaya
Putrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...
was named after him.
However, after reigning for two years and 6 months, he died in office on 21 November 2001 at the Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. He underwent a heart operation to put a pacemaker two months prior to his death, which he did not fully recover from.
He was buried in the Royal Mausoleum near Sultan Sulaiman Mosque
Masjid Sultan Sulaiman
Sultan Sulaiman Royal Mosque is Selangor's royal mosque, which is located in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. It was constructed by the British in the early 1930s and was officially opened in 1932 by the late Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah of Selangor and the British's Federated Malay States...
in Klang
Klang
Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...
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Salahuddin held the rank of Marshal of the Royal Malaysian Air Force as per constitutional provisions.
Educational Institutions
- Sekolah Menengah Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah AlamShah AlamShah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
- Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah AlamShah AlamShah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
Buildings
- Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah BuildingSultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah BuildingSultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Building is Selangor's state secretariat building. It is located at Bukit SUK, Section 5, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. It was constructed between 1982 and 1984. The building was officially opened on 2 February 1985 by Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah of...
, SelangorSelangorSelangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
's state secretariat building in Shah AlamShah AlamShah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
. - Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque, SelangorSelangorSelangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
's state mosque in Shah AlamShah AlamShah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
. - Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Court Building, a court building in Shah AlamShah AlamShah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
. - Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Jamek Mosque, a mosque in Petaling JayaPetaling JayaPetaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...
old town. - Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah AirportSultan Abdul Aziz Shah AirportSultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport , LTSAAS , often called Subang Airport or Subang Skypark, is an airport located in Subang, Selangor, Malaysia, and primarily serves general aviation and some turboprop domestic flights...
, an airport in Subang. - KD Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah TLDM naval base in Pulau IndahPulau IndahPulau Indah is an island off the west coast of Selangor, Malaysia. The West Port of Port Klang is located here. It was formerly known as Pulau Lumut....
, KlangKlangKlang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...
. - Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Power StationSultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Power StationSultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Power Station is a major power station in the Klang Valley region of Peninsular Malaysia. This power station, which fires natural gas, bunker oil and coal, is located in Kapar, Selangor. It was opened in March 1987...
, a power station in KaparKaparKapar is a town in the Klang district of Selangor, Malaysia. The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Power Station is located not far from town. The Kapar River which flows nearby the town centre empties into the Straits of Malacca....
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Roads and Bridges
- Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz ShahPersiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, PutrajayaPersiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah is the main thoroughfare in Putrajaya, Malaysia. It was named after Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
, a main thoroughfare in PutrajayaPutrajayaPutrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...
. - Jalan Sultan SalahuddinJalan Sultan SalahuddinJalan Sultan Salahuddin is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-List of junctions:...
and Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin, a major road in Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... - Jalan Raja Muda Abdul AzizJalan Raja Muda Abdul AzizJalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was erected on 1990 after Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah , a former Raja Muda of Selangor.-List of junctions:...
, a major road in Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... - Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah BridgeSultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah BridgeThe Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Bridge or Jambatan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah is a main bridge in Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia crossing Selangor River. The bridge was officially opened on 1982 by the late Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah of Selangor. Originally, the...
, a bridge in Kuala SelangorKuala SelangorKuala Selangor is a town located in Selangor, Malaysia, and is capital of an administrative district of the same name.The town caters largely to tourists coming this way en route to Kelip-Kelip at Kampung Kuantan or local travellers on a trail of seafood binging. Kuala Selangor town is not...
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Others
- Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Golf ClubKelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz ShahKelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah is a major golf course in Klang Valley. It is located in Shah Alam of the Selangor state in Malaysia....
(KGSAAS), a major golf club in Shah AlamShah AlamShah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
External links
- Photo Album: Dalam Kenangan, Utusan MalaysiaUtusan MalaysiaUtusan Malaysia is a Malay language pro-government newspaper in Malaysia. First published in Jawi, the newspaper is now published in romanised letters...
- Photo Album: Agong sihat di Singapura, 15 October 2001, Utusan MalaysiaUtusan MalaysiaUtusan Malaysia is a Malay language pro-government newspaper in Malaysia. First published in Jawi, the newspaper is now published in romanised letters...