Tunku Idris Iskandar

Styles of
**Tunku Idris**
Styles of; Tunku Idris
Reference style	His Highness
Spoken style	Your Highness
Alternative style	Tunku

Names
	Tunku Idris Iskandar Ismail Abdul Rahman ibni Sultan Ibrahim
Regnal name
	Tunku Idris Iskandar Al-Haj ibni Sultan Ibrahim

Tunku Idris Iskandar
Tunku Idris Iskandar
	Tunku Idris in 2014
Tunku Temenggong of Johor
Tenure	22 February 2010 - present
Proclamation	22 February 2010
Born	25 December 1987 (age 36); Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Names
Names
	Tunku Idris Iskandar Ismail Abdul Rahman ibni Sultan Ibrahim
Regnal name
	Tunku Idris Iskandar Al-Haj ibni Sultan Ibrahim
House	House of Temenggong
Father	Sultan Ibrahim
Mother	Raja Zarith Sofiah
Religion	Sunni Islam
Military career
Allegiance	Malaysia
Service / branch	Royal Malaysian Navy ; Malaysian Army
Years of service	2021–present ; 2006–2021
Rank	Commander (TDM) ; Lieutenant Colonel (TLDM)

Last updated December 25, 2024

Tunku Idris Iskandar Al-Haj ibni Sultan Ibrahim (born 25 December 1987) is a member of the Johor royal family who is the Tunku Temenggong of Johor. Currently, he is fourth in the line of succession to the throne of Johor after his elder brother, the Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Idris and nephews, Tunku Iskandar Abdul Jalil Abu Bakar Ibrahim and Tunku Abu Bakar Ibrahim.^[1]

Biography

On 26 February 2010, Tunku Idris Iskandar was named Tunku Temenggong of Johor at the age of 22. While officiating the state-wide Maulidur Rasul celebrations at the Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque, his father the sultan made the appointment official.^[3]

On 29 September 2012, Johor Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman made the announcement that Tunku Idris had been named as the state's regent while the Sultan and Crown Prince were not present. At the declaration ceremony held at Istana Pasir Pelangi in Johor Bahru, the Menteri Besar recited the proclamation. On the other hand, he will be named as the Regent of Johor when the Crown Prince, who is absent at the moment, returns to the state on 19 October. During the same ceremony, a statement was also delivered regarding this issue.^[4]

Career

Military career

Tunku Idris attended a flight course at the Integration Aviation Academy (IAC) in Perak ^[3] and served as an Army Pilot in the 881 Army Air Force Regiment, Mahkota Camp, Kluang, Johor.^[5] Tunku Idris joined the service of the Malaysian Army (TDM) through the 70th Short Term Commissioning on 16 February 2006.^[6] On 28 June 2021, he joined the service of the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) and took up a position as a Helicopter Pilot of Squadron 501 at KD Rajawali, Lumut TLDM base.^[7] According to a statement on TLDM's social media, Sultan Abdullah accepted Tunku Idris' transfer of service from the TDM to TLDM, which took effect on 25 May.^[6]

Political career

Tunku Idris recently sparked a firestorm online by suggesting he would run in the following general election. He posted an Instagram Story with the hashtag "PRU15" and a poll asking whether he should run for the Muar or Mersing parliamentary seat, according to a report by Sin Chew Daily .^[8]

Other positions

On 7 February 2015, the Tunku Idris organised a charity drive to aid in the rehabilitation of flood victims. He attracted more than 60 supercar owners from Singapore. When the prince witnessed the destruction caused by the floods in Kelantan, Pahang, and Perak, he claimed he felt compelled to do his part to aid the victims.^[9]

On 2 December 2022, Tunku Idris was announced as the new pro-chancellor of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) at the first session of the university's 22nd Convocation Ceremony at Dewan Sultan Ibrahim.^[10]^[11]

Honours

Johor

First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I) (22 November 2012)^[12]
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (8 April 2008)
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ibrahim Johor (SMIJ) – Dato' (30 March 2015)^[13]
Sultan Ibrahim Coronation Medal (PIS) (23 March 2015)
First Class of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PSI I) (23 March 2017)^[14]
Sultan Iskandar Coronation Medal

National

Malaysia:
- Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
- Recipient of the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (30 July 2019)
- Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (20 July 2024)
Kedah:
- Recipient of the Sultan Sallehuddin Installation Medal (22 October 2018)
Perak:
- Recipient of the Sultan Nazrin Shah Installation Medal (6 May 2015)

Ancestry

Ancestors of Tunku Idris Iskandar

16. Sultan Ibrahim bin Abu Bakar of Johor

8. Sultan Ismail bin Ibrahim of Johor

17. Ungku Maimuna binti Ungku Abdul Majid

4. Sultan Iskandar bin Ismail of Johor

18. Ungku Ahmad bin Ungku Muhammad Khalid

9. Ungku Tun Amina binti Ungku Ahmad

19. Ungku Khadija binti Ungku Muhammad

2. Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor

20. Henry David Trevorrow

10. Reginald George Trevorrow

21. Florence Louisa Capling

5. Enche' Besar Hajjah Kalsum binti Abdullah (née Josephine Ruby Trevorrow)

22. Thomas Alderman

11. Ruby May Alderman

1. Tunku Idris Iskandar

24. Sultan Idris Shah I of Perak

12. Sultan Iskandar bin Idris of Perak

25. Cik Ngah Manah binti Manda Duwayat

6. Sultan Idris Shah II of Perak

26. Raja Kulop Muhammad Kramat bin Raja Alang Iskandar

13. Raja Puteh Umi Kalsum binti Raja Kulop Muhammad Kramat

27. Che Ken Uda Sari binti Abdul Rahman

3. Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Idris

28. Raja Haji Harun al-Rashid bin Idris Murshid

14. Raja Arif Shah bin Raja Haji Harun al-Rashid

29. Cik Haji Ngah Uteh Mariah binti Haji Sulaiman

7. Raja Muzwin binti Raja Arif Shah

30. Abdullah

15. Cik Puan Aziza binti Abdullah

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Tunku Idris Iskandar Temenggong of Johor Born: 25 December 1987
Preceded by Tunku Ahmad ibni al-Marhum Sultan Sir Ibrahim	Tunku Temenggong of Johor 2010 – present

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[1] "Tunku Idris Dilantik Tunku Temenggong Johor". mStar. 26 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

[swearing-in-2] "65-Year Old Sultan Ibrahim Assumes the Throne as Malaysia's New King". Lokmat Times. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

[:0-3] 1 2 "Tunku Idris Iskandar Tunku Temenggong Johor". Portal Rasmi Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri (in Malay). 19 January 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

[4] Tengkusyah (29 September 2012). "Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS): Tunku Idris Iskandar Dilantik Pemangku Raja Johor". Maharum Bugis Syah (MBS). Retrieved 13 September 2023.

[5] "PUTD Di Usia 21 Tahun". Berita Tentera Darat Malaysia. Retrieved 9 July 2023.

[:1-6] 1 2 Network, Air Times News. "Tunku Idris Iskandar". Air Times News Network. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

[7] "Hari ini secara rasminya, Tunku Temenggong Johor, YAM Tunku Idris Iskandar Ismail Abdul Rahman Ibni Sultan Ibrahim Ismail TLDM menyertai perkhidmatan Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia". Royal Malaysian Navy. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2023.

[8] CHAN, JULIA (29 April 2019). "Johor prince Tunku Idris hints at running in GE15". Malay Mail. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

[9] "Tunku Idris organises luxury car drive to help flood victims". NewStraitsTimes. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

[10] "Tunku Ismail dimasyhurkan sebagai Canselor UTHM". Harian Metro. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2023.

[11] "TMJ dimasyhur sebagai Canselor UTHM". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 3 December 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2023.

[12] "Lima anakanda Sultan Johor terima darjah kebesaran negeri Johor". Sinar Harian . 22 November 2012. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

[13] "TMJ dahului 83 penerima pingat darjah kebesaran Johor". Harian Metro . 31 March 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

[14] Izlaily Nurul Ain Hussein (23 March 2017). "Permaisuri Johor terima SMIJ". Harian Metro . Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.

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