Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah Kaddasullah, CMG (Jawi: سلطان إدريس المتوكل على الله شاه ابن المرحوم سلطان إسكندر شاه قدس الله; 17 August 1924 – 31 January 1984) was the 33rd Sultan of Perak reigning from 5 January 1963 until his death on 31 January 1984. He was the son of Sultan Iskandar Shah.
He was born on 17 August 1924 at the Istana Negara in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. He was the second son of Sultan Iskandar and Raja Puteh Umi Kalsom.[1] His father was a son of Sultan Iskandar Shah and a brother of Sultan Abdul Jalil. His oldest brother died when he was 40 days old. He was named Raja Idris Shah at birth.
He was educated at Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar and furthered his studies at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He was made raja di hilir in 1933, succeeding Raja Chulan, who died that year. He was appointed raja bendahara in October 1938 upon the death of his father. Ten years later, on 29 March 1948, Sultan Abdul Aziz, died and Raja Idris was made raja muda (crown prince) by his cousin, the new sultan, Yussuf Izzuddin Shah.[1]
Upon the death of Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah on 5 January 1963, he was appointed as the 33rd Sultan of Perak assuming the title – Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil Alallahi Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah Kaddasullah.
Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakil was the frontrunner to be elected Malaysia's eighth Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. However on 31 January 1984, a week before being elected, he died after suffering a heart attack at the Angkatan Tentera Hospital, Lumut at 11:15 pm.
Sultan Idris first married, Raja Noor Izah binti Raja Ali. She was styled Raja Puan Besar until their divorce 14 years later. He then married his first cousins once removed Raja Muzwin, the daughter of Raja Ariff Shah bin Raja Harun, on 12 August 1943. Idris's grandfather, Sultan Idris Shah I, was Raja Muzwin's great-grandfather. She became known as Raja Perempuan upon Sultan Idris ascending the Perakian throne. Among his children were:[2]
Raja Nazhatul Shima (born 1952), who is Raja Puan Besar (Crown Princess) of Perak married Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perak, Raja Jaafar ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa on 12 January 2019 after her first husband, Syed Omar Alsagoff died in 2017.
Raja Dato' Seri Izzuddin Iskandar Shah (born 1953), married Tengku Datin Seri Noor Hazah (born 1955).
Raja Jamil Ariffin (born 1962), married Datin Seri Fazilah Hani binti Dato' Harun on 18 February 2021 after his first wife, Tengku Datin Seri Dato' Zalila binti Tengku Kamarulzaman died in 2020.
Raja Radziatul Zahar (born 1965), died during infancy.
The Sultan was also claimed to have a son with an Elizabeth Rosa, who was placed for adoption. Keith Williams was raised in Wales, and in 2015 traced his birth parents for a documentary for S4C.[3]
His grandchildren:
By Raja Nazhatul Shima (Raja Puan Besar of Perak) and Syed Omar Alsagoff:
Syed Saif Alsagoff (born 1973)
Syed Ibrahim Alsagoff (born 1976)
Syed Redzuan Alsagoff (born 1981)
Syed Shareef Alsagoff (born 1983)
Syed Idris Alsagoff (born 1986)
Syed Iskandar Alsagoff (born 1988)
By Raja Dato' Seri Izzuddin Iskandar Shah Al-Haj (born 1953) and Tengku Datin Seri Noor Hazah (born (1955-11-07) 7 November 1955 (age 68)) daughter of (Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah):
Raja Teh Umi Kalsom (born 26 October 1977)
Raja Muzaffar Idris Shah (born 28 December 1979)
Raja Putra Muhamad Riza (born 13 December 1981)
By Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain (Raja Di-Hilir of Perak) and Tunku Soraya (Raja Puan Muda of Perak), adopted daughter cum niece of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah:
Grand Master of the Royal Family Order of Perak (5 January 1963 – 31 January 1984)
Grand Master of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (5 January 1963 – 31 January 1984)
Founding Grand Master of the Order of Taming Sari (1977 – 31 January 1984)
Grand Master of the Order of the Perak State Crown (5 January 1963 – 31 January 1984)
Malaya:
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) (1963)[4]
Malaysia:
Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Gold) (PPM) (1965)
Johor:
Grand Commander of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I) (1967)[5]
