Royal Highness The Raja of PERLIS

Background

PERLIS, Royal Highness The Raja of was born on November 25, 1920 in Arau, Perlis. Son of Syed Hassan Bin Syed Mahmud Jamalullail and Puan Wan Teh Binti Edut.

Career

Attached to Courts in Kangar 1940. Worked for a year in the Land Office, Kuala Lumpur, and for a year in the Magistrates" Court, Kuala Lumpur. In private business during Japanese occupation.

Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agung (Deputy Paramount Ruler) of Malaya April-September 1960, Yang di-Pertuan Agung (Her Majesty the Paramount Ruler) 1960-1963, of Malaysia 1963-1965.

Chancellor University of Science Malaysia since 1971. Numerous decorations.

Interests

• Golf, tennis, fishing and shooting.

Connections

Married R.H. Tengku Budriah Binti al-Marhum Tengku Ismail, Doctorate.K., Doctorate.M.N, s.M North in 1941.

Father:

Syed Hassan Bin Syed Mahmud Jamalullail

Mother:

Puan Wan Teh Binti Edut

Spouse:

R.H. Tengku Budriah Binti al-Marhum Tengku Ismail, D.K., D.M.N , s.M North