Tengku Sulaiman Shah
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Tengku Sulaiman Shah ibni Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (born 17 July 1950) is a Malaysian corporate figure and a member of the Selangor Royal Family
. He is the son of eighth Sultan, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
and the brother of the current Sultan, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
.
as the fourth child and second son of of the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Selangor, Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah
and his first wife, Raja Saidatul Ihsan Tengku Badar Shah (c. 1923–2011). He was educated in Pakistan
and the United Kingdom
.
His father became the Sultan of Selangor
in 1960, becoming Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.
In 1970, Tengku Sulaiman was proclaimed "Tengku Panglima Besar Selangor". In 1978, he received the title "Tengku Panglima Diraja Selangor", which he continues to hold today.
After he returned to Malaysia in 1970, Tengku Sulaiman began venturing into the construction sector. He and other partners founded SP Setia
but relinquished his stake in the company in 1997. He has held directorships at Talam Corporation, Cosway Corporation and Bina Goodyear.
He is married to the Tunku Puteri of Johor, Tunku Kamariah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah (born 11 July 1956), the eldest daughter of the late Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar.
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...
. He is the son of eighth Sultan, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Salahuddin of Selangor
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ibni Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj was the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and eighth Sultan of Selangor.-Early life:...
and the brother of the current Sultan, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah
Sharafuddin of Selangor
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah is the ninth and current Sultan of the Malaysian state of Selangor. He ascended the throne in 2001, succeeding his father, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.-Early life and education:...
.
Biography
Tengku Sulaiman was born on 12 July 1950 in Kuala LumpurKuala 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...
as the fourth child and second son of of the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Selangor, Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah
Salahuddin of Selangor
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ibni Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj was the eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and eighth Sultan of Selangor.-Early life:...
and his first wife, Raja Saidatul Ihsan Tengku Badar Shah (c. 1923–2011). He was educated in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
His father became the 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...
in 1960, becoming Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.
In 1970, Tengku Sulaiman was proclaimed "Tengku Panglima Besar Selangor". In 1978, he received the title "Tengku Panglima Diraja Selangor", which he continues to hold today.
After he returned to Malaysia in 1970, Tengku Sulaiman began venturing into the construction sector. He and other partners founded SP Setia
SP Setia
SP Setia Berhad is a main property, infrastructure and business company in Malaysia.-History:Since its founding in 1974, the SP Setia Bhd Group has today grown to become one of the largest property developers in Malaysia. The Group has made its mark by delivering township developments in the Klang...
but relinquished his stake in the company in 1997. He has held directorships at Talam Corporation, Cosway Corporation and Bina Goodyear.
He is married to the Tunku Puteri of Johor, Tunku Kamariah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah (born 11 July 1956), the eldest daughter of the late Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar.