Sultan Ahmad Shah Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin

Background

Ri'ayatuddin, Sultan Ahmad Shah Abu Bakar was born on October 24, 1930 in Pekan, Malaysia. Son of Sultan Abu Bakar.

Education

Student public administration, Worcester College, Oxford University, England, 1953. Graduate, Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, England. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Malaya, 1988.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northrop, 1993.

Career

Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, since 1944. Trainee in local government Urban District Council, Sidmouth, Devon, England, 1950-1953. Captain 4th battalion Royal Malay Regiment, 1954.

Commander 12th infantry battalion, then lieutenant colonel Territorial Army, 1963-1965. Member State Council. Regent of Pahang, 1956, 59, 65.

Sultan of Pahang, since 1974. Elected Timbalan Yang di Pertuan Agong, 1975-1979. Elected Yang di Pertuan Agong, 1979-1984, 85.

Constitutional head International Islamic University, 1988.

Achievements

• Sultan Ahmad Shah Abu Bakar Ri"ayatuddin has been listed as a noteworthy Sultan of Pahang by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Tengku Hajjah Afzan binti Tengku Muhammad, 1954. 7 children.

Father:

Sultan Abu Bakar Ri'ayatuddin

Spouse:

Tengku Hajjah Afzan binti Tengku Muhammad