Johor’s Father of Modern:
Sultan Abu Bakar
Participant
NAME: ALYA YASMIN BINTI AZMAN
CLASS: 4 INOVATIF
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
SCHOOL NAME: SMK TAMAN DAMANSARA ALIFF
SCHOOL ADDRESS:
SMK TAMAN DAMANSARA ALIFF, JALAN PERSIARAN HARMONI UTAMA, TAMAN
DAMANSARA ALIFF, 81200 JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR.
CONTENTS
NO. TITLE PAGE
1. 1.0 INTRODUCTIONS 4
2. 2.0 BIODATA 5
3. 3.0 EDUCATION 6
4. 4.0 ACHIEVEMENTS 6
5. 5.0 CONTRIBUTIONS 7
6. 6.0 LEADERSHIP VALUES 7
7. 7.0 CONCLUSION 8
8. RESOURCES 8
1.0 INTRODUCTIONS
Sultan Abu Bakar or known as Johor’s Founder of Modern has taken a big first step into Johor’s
era of modernisme.
This scrap book will share about Sultan Abu Bakar’s remarkable work during his era of
leadership in the 19th century.
2.0 FIGURE’S BIODATA
Full Name: Wan Abu Bakar ibni Temenggong Seri Maharaja Tun Daeng Ibrahim
Birth Date: 3 February 1833
Birth Place: Istana Lama at Teluk Belanga, Singapore
Death: 31 January 1862
A lifetime friend to Queen Victoria, the queen of England
3.0 FIGURE’S EDUCATION
Sultan Abu Bakar was tutored by his local teachers on Islam and Adat(traditional Malay law).
He was soon sent to the Teluk Belanga Malay school, a missionary school under the guidance of
the missionary teachers
Sultan Abu Bakar eventually adapted the manners of an English gentleman, and the ability to speak
fluent English in addition to his native Malay.
4.0 FIGURE’S ACHIEVEMENTS
Received legal title from Temenggung to Maharaja, to Sultan. He sought the legal title from the
Queen or England, Queen Victoria.
5.0 FIGURE’S CONTRIBUTION
- KANGCHU SYSTEM
First introduced by Sultan Abu Bakar’s own father, Temenggung Daeng Ibrahim.
- JOHOR STATE CONSTITUTION
Introduced by Sultan Abu Bakar. Consists contents such as leader’s and citizens rights in Johor.
6.0 LEADERSHIP VALUES
- OPEN MINDED
Adapted western style of governing and administering into Johor’s system.
- RELATION WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Sultan Abu Bakar had a good relation with England, Turkey and Italy. This helps the Johor state
in economic commerce.
7.0 CONCLUSION
Sultan Abu Bakar was a very strong leader and really earned his title as the ‘Founder of Modern
Johor’. He took a big leap of faith into his work.
RESOURCES
https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2021/01/657997/kinship-between-hawaii-johor-
rulers
kemahkotaan.johor.gov.my/pengenalan/sejarah-kesultanan-johor/?lang=en
kemahiranbelajarseorangpelajar.blogspot.com/2016/09/nota-sejarah-tingkatan-5-bab-3.html
https://www.bharian.com.my/taxonomy/term/61/2015/03/44028/kesultanan-johor-pencetus-
amalan-birokrasi-moden
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abu-Bakar