Abu Bakar of Pahang
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| Abu Bakar أبو بكر | |
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| Sultan of Pahang | |
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| Sultan of Pahang | |
| Reign | 24 June 1932 - 7 May 1974 |
| Predecessor | Abdullah al-Mu'tassim Billah |
| Successor | Sultan Ahmad Shah |
| Born | 29 May 1904 Istana Hinggap, Pekan, Pahang, Federated Malay States, British Malaya |
| Died | 7 May 1974 (aged 69) |
| Father | Abdullah al-Mu'tassim Billah |
| Mother | Tunku Kalsum Binti Tunku Abdullah |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Sultan Abu Bakar Riayatuddin Al-Muadzam Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abdullah Al-Mutasim Billah Shah GCMG, (29 May 1904 – 7 May 1974), was the fourth Sultan of Pahang modern.
Personal information
Born at Istana Hinggap, Pekan, he was the second son of Sultan Abdullah Al-Mutassim Billah Shah by his wife, Che Kalsom binti Tun Abdullah.
Succeeding his father in 1932, he quickly became known as a friendly and approachable ruler by his subjects. During the Japanese occupation of Malaya, he discreetly encouraged resistance movements such as the Askar Wataniah, Force 136 and the MPAJA.
However, due to his penchant for marrying commoners, including several popular actresses and singers, he was less popular with other Malay rulers and they declined five times to choose him as Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
Death
He died on 7 May 1974 and was succeeded by his son Sultan Ahmad Shah.
Honours
Honours of Pahang
- Founding Grand Master of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (25 May 1967)
- Founding Grand Master of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (27 December 1968)
Honour of Malaya
Malaya : Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 31 August 1958)[1]
Foreign honours
United Kingdom : Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (1 June 1953)
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