Background
Raja Yussuf was born on 15 January 1890 at Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak. He was the son of Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Mushidul Azzam Shah Rahmatullah.
Raja Yussuf was born on 15 January 1890 at Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak. He was the son of Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Mushidul Azzam Shah Rahmatullah.
Raja Yusuf was educated at Hogan School (later changed to Clifford School), Kuala Kangsar.
He was appointed Raja Di Hilir in 1919 and later in 1921, became Raja Bendahara. Raja Yusuf ascended the Perak throne in 1948 following the death of Sultan Abdul Aziz First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Mutasim Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Musa. He died on 4 January 1963, aged 72, at the Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar, Perak and was posthumous title of Marhum Ghafarullahu-lah.
He was laid to rest at First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum near Ubudiah Mosque, Kuala Kangsar.
SMK Sultan Yussuf in Batu Gajah and Sultan Yusuf Bridge in Batak Rabit is named in his honor. Founding Grand Master of the Royal Family Order of Perak (12 December 1957 - 4 January 1963)
Founding Grand Master of the Order of the Perak State Crown (12 December 1957 - 4 January 1963).