Abdullah of Pahang

16th and current Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia & 6th and current Sultan of Pahang
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Abdullah of Pahang

Summary

Abdullah of Pahang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pekan[2]. He was born on July 30, 1959[3]. He worked as a monarch[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,044 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Abdullah of Pahang was born in Pekan[2].
  • Abdullah of Pahang was born on July 30, 1959[3].
  • Abdullah of Pahang's father was Ahmad Shah III of Pahang[6].
  • Abdullah of Pahang's mother was Queen Afzan of Pahang[7].
  • Abdullah of Pahang was married to Queen Azizah of Pahang[8].
  • A child of Abdullah of Pahang was Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah[9].
  • A child of Abdullah of Pahang was Tengku Ahmad Iskandar Shah[10].
  • A child of Abdullah of Pahang was Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin Shah[11].
  • A child of Abdullah of Pahang was Tengku Ahmad Ismail Mu’adzam Shah[12].
  • Abdullah of Pahang held citizenship in Malaysia[13].
  • Abdullah of Pahang worked as a monarch[4].
  • Abdullah of Pahang held the position of Sultan of Pahang[14].
  • Abdullah of Pahang held the position of Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi MARA[15].
  • Abdullah of Pahang's education included a stint at Aldenham School[16].
  • Abdullah of Pahang was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[17].
  • Abdullah of Pahang's education included a stint at Worcester College[18].
  • Abdullah of Pahang's education included a stint at Queen Elizabeth College[19].
  • Abdullah of Pahang received the Most Excellent Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia[20].
  • Abdullah of Pahang received the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles[21].
  • Abdullah of Pahang's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[22].
  • Abdullah of Pahang's religion is recorded as Islam[23].
  • Abdullah of Pahang is recorded as male[24].
  • Abdullah of Pahang's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Abdullah of Pahang's noble title is recorded as sultan[26].
  • Abdullah of Pahang's noble title is recorded as Tengku[27].

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Origins and Family

Abdullah of Pahang's place of birth was Pekan[2]. He was born on July 30, 1959[3]. His father was Ahmad Shah III of Pahang[6]. His mother was Queen Afzan of Pahang[7].

Education

Educated at Aldenham School[16], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1597[30]; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[17], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1947[33]; Worcester College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1714[36], headquartered in Oxford[37]; and Queen Elizabeth College[19], a college[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1953[40], headquartered in London[41].

Career and Affiliations

Abdullah of Pahang worked as a monarch[4]. Positions held include Sultan of Pahang[14], a position[42], in Malaysia[43] and Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi MARA[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Most Excellent Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia[20], an order[44], in Malaysia[45], founded in 1966[46] and Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles[21], a grade of an order[47], in Monaco[48], founded in 1858[49].

Personal Life

Abdullah of Pahang was married to Queen Azizah of Pahang[8]. Children include Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah[9], b. 1995[50], of United Kingdom[51]; Tengku Ahmad Iskandar Shah[10], 1990–1990[52], of Malaysia[53]; Tengku Muhammad Iskandar Ri’ayatuddin Shah[11], b. 1997[54]; and Tengku Ahmad Ismail Mu’adzam Shah[12]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam[22], an Islamic denomination[55], founded in 0601[56] and Islam[23], a major religious group[57], founded in 0631[58].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abdullah of Pahang include Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah[59], a university[60], in Malaysia[61], founded in 2002[62].

Why It Matters

Abdullah of Pahang ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,044 views/month, #6,911 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah[59], a university[60], in Malaysia[61], founded in 2002[62].

FAQs

Where was Abdullah of Pahang born?

Born in Pekan[2], Abdullah of Pahang…

Who were Abdullah of Pahang's parents?

Abdullah of Pahang's father was Ahmad Shah III of Pahang[6]. Abdullah of Pahang's mother was Queen Afzan of Pahang[7].

Who was Abdullah of Pahang married to?

Abdullah of Pahang's spouses include Queen Azizah of Pahang[8].

What did Abdullah of Pahang do for work?

Abdullah of Pahang worked as monarch[4].

Where did Abdullah of Pahang go to school?

Abdullah of Pahang was educated at Aldenham School[16], Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[17], Worcester College[18], and Queen Elizabeth College[19].

What awards did Abdullah of Pahang receive?

Honors received include Most Excellent Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia[20] and Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles[21].

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  24. [21] . Journal de Monaco. wikidata.org.
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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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