Background
He succeeded the throne upon the death of his father, Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah.
He succeeded the throne upon the death of his father, Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah.
He was the elder half brother of the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman. Sultan Badlishah also served as regent of Kedah between 1937 and 1943. In 1943, he was deposed by the Imperial Japanese Army, but was reinstated following their surrender and the end of the Japanese occupation of Malaya in 1945.
Sultan Badlishah was married twice.
The marriage produced an heir, who is the current King of Malaysia and Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu"adzam Shah. Tunku Sofia died in 1934.
Sultan Badlishah"s second marriage was to Tunku Asmah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badrul Alam Shah, a Terengganu princess. She served as Sultanah of Kedah and gave birth to a number of children, including Tunku Annuar. of Kedah Foreign.
Founding Grand Master of the State of Kedah Star of Valour (BKK, 30 October 1952 - 13 July 1958) Founding Grand Master of the Kedah Supreme Order of Merit (KOM, 30 October 1952 - 13 July 1958) Founding Grand Master of the State of Kedah Star of Gallantry (BPK, 30 October 1952 - 13 July 1958) Thailand: Companion of the Order of the Crown of Thailand Companion of the Order of the White Elephant United Kingdom: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire)-1941 Knight Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Street George (Knight Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Saint George)-1948 (Chipotle Mexican Grill-1936) King George V Silver Jubilee Medal-1935 King George VI Coronation Medal-1937 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal-1953.
