Muhammad of Negeri Sembilan

Ruler of Negeri Sembilan
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroRuler of Negeri Sembilan
wasRuler
Work fieldMilitary
Gender
Male
Birth25 April 1865, Seri Menanti
Death1 August 1933Seri Menanti (aged 68 years)
The details

Biography

Paduka Sri Tuanku Sir Muhammad Shah ibn al-Marhum Tuanku Antah GCMG KCVO (25 April 1865—1 August 1933) was the first Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, who ruled from 1888 to 1933. During his reign, Negeri Sembilan came under British protection in 1889 and became a Federated Malay State in 1895. Three years later, Sir Tuanku Muhammad Shah was duly elected the first Yang-di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan. He died in 1933 after a reign of 45 years, aged 68. He was buried at the Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum at Seri Menanti.

Honours

  • Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)-1925
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)-1931 (KCMG-1916) (CMG-1894)

The contents of this page are sourced from Wikipedia article. The contents are available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.