Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah

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Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah
Raja Kecil Sulong of Perak
Incumbent6 September 2014 – present
Predecessor Raja Ashman Shah
Born (1994-03-10) 10 March 1994 (age 31)
Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Spouse
Datin Seri Nadia Esham
(m. 2025)
Names
Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah bin Raja Ashman Shah
House Siak–Perak
Father Raja Ashman Shah
Mother Dato’ Seri Noraini Jane
Religion Sunni Islam

Raja Dato' Seri Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah bin Almarhum Raja Ashman Shah (born 10 March 1994) is a member of the Perak royal family and the current Raja Kecil Sulong (Eldest Minor Prince) of Perak. He is currently fourth in the line of succession to the throne of the Perak Sultanate. [1]

Family background

Ahmad Nazim is the only son of the late Raja Ashman Shah and Dato’ Seri Noraini Jane. [2] He is of Malay and Anglo-Australian ancestry. His maternal grandmother is Australian of English descent. His maternal grandfather is Tan Sri Kamarul Ariffin Mohd Yassin, a former senator and the former chairman of Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad. His paternal grandfather was the late Sultan Azlan Shah Al-Maghfur-Lah, the 34th Sultan of Perak while his paternal grandmother is Tuanku Bainun, the former Raja Permaisuri (queen consort) of Perak.

Ahmad Nazim's paternal uncle is the reigning and 35th Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah.

His sisters are Raja Eminah Alliyah and Raja Bainunisa Safia. [3]

Personal life

On 9 August 2025, Raja Dato’ Seri Ahmad Nazim married Datin Seri Nadia Esham binti Esham. The wedding was held at the Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar. [4]

Education

Ahmad Nazim attended elementary school at Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Damansara. He graduated secondary school from Garden International School. After completing his A-Level in England at Marlborough College, Ahmad Nazim attended Cambridge University, his father's alma mater. During university, Ahmad Nazim was inducted to the Asam Bois College Hall of Fame.

Styles and honours

Styles of
Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah
Coat of arms of Perak.svg
Reference style His Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness
Alternative styleEngku

References

  1. "Malaysia: Land of Nine Kings" . Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. "Raja Ashman Anakanda Sultan Perak Mangkat Akibat Asthma" (in Malay). Bernama. 30 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  3. "Alert! – ESET NOD32 Antivirus". perihalnegara.blogspot.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  4. "Perkahwinan Diraja Anak Saudara Sultan Perak - Nona" [Royal Wedding of the Sultan of Perak's Nephew]. www.nona.my (in Malay). 12 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
Yang Teramat Mulia Raja Kechil Sulong of Perak Darul Ridzuan Raja Ahmad Nazim Azlan Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Ashman Shah
Royal House of Perak
Born: 10 March 1994
Malaysian royalty
Regnal titles
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Raja Ashman Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah
Raja Kechil Sulong of Perak
Line of succession to the throne of Perak

4th position
2014–present
Incumbent