THE BEST LEADER IN JOHOR - SULTAN IBRAHIM

The Best Leader
In Johor-

Sultan Ibrahim

Sultan of Johor ：
Sultan Ibrahim ibni
Almarhum Sultan

Iskandar

Maker

Name ：Koh Han Jing
Class ：6B

School ：SJK (C) Sin Hwa Bukit Pasir
Email ：[email protected]

My school

Name: S.J.K.(C) Sin Hwa, Batu .edu.my
Pahat

Address: 1,Jalan Maju 2, Taman
Maju, 83000, Batu Pahat, Johor,

Malaysia

Preface

Behind every state has a Sultan. The success of a state comes from the
people of that state and the most important Sultan. A good Sultan can not
only make the states prosper, but also indirectly lead to the success of a
country. Having a good Sudan is not only an honor for our people, but
also a great honor for a country. A mediocre Sudan will not only make
the people dissatisfied, but also make a continent broken. However, a
wise Sudan can bring many benefits to the people and the country. The
so-called period of peace, prosperity and tranquility is just that you bear
the unexpected pressure behind you and clear all the obstacles on the road
for us. Thank you, our great Sultan ibrahim ibni Almarhum (Jaw: ‫سلطان‬
‫）إسكندر سلطان المرحوم ابن إبراهيم‬.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Character introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------1.

1.1 Name
1.2 Date of birth
1.3 Position
1.4 Hobby

Chapter 2 Brography -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. & 3.

2.1 Early life
2.2 Sultan of Johor

Chapter 3 Business dealings--------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.

Chapter 4 Decrees--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5.

Chapter 5 Social role------------------ -----------------------------------------------------------------------6.

5.1 Political role

Chapter 6 Military role---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.

Chapter 7 His point of view----------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.

Chapter 8 Famiily---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8.

Chapter 9 Honour -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. & 10.

4.1 Johor honours
4.2 Foreign honours
4.3 Honours of Malaysia

Chapter 10 Five things to know about Sultan Ibrahim--------------------------------------------------11.

Chapter 11 Personal moral values--------------------------------------------------------------------------12.

Chapter 12 Conclusion--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13.
Chapter 13 Reference material------------------------------------------------------------------------------14.

Chapter 14 Memorios wall-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------15.

Character introduction

Name : Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum
Sultan Iskandar (Jawi: ‫إبراهيم سلطان‬
‫إسكندر سلطان المرحوم ابن‬
Date of birth : 22 November 1958

Position : The 25th Sultan of Johor and the
5th Sultan of modern Johor.

A motorcycle enthusiast,
Sultan Ibrahim is well-known
as the founder of the annual

motorcycling tour event,
Kembara Mahkota Johor.

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Biography

Early life

Tunku Ibrahim Ismail was born on 22 November 1958 in Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Bahru, Johor,
Malaya[citation needed] during the reign of his great grandfather, Sultan Ibrahim. He was the eldest son of
Sultan Iskandar by his first wife Josephine Ruby Trevorrow (2 December 1935 – 1 June 2018), an English
lady from Torquay, whom Sultan Iskandar (then Tunku Mahmud) met while he was studying in England.
Trevorrow, a proprietor by profession, took on the name of "Kalsom binti Abdullah" for a time following her
marriage to Tunku Iskandar. His mother has since remarried and lived in England.
His great-grandfather, Sultan Ibrahim died in London on 8 May 1959, thus, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail's
grandfather, Ismail of Johor succeeded him as Sultan of Johor. Ibrahim Ismail moved up to second in line to
the throne, after his father.
The late Sultan Iskandar sent him to complete his secondary education at Trinity Grammar School in Sydney,
Australia from 1968 until 1970. After finishing his high school, he was sent to Pusat Latihan Tentera Darat
(PULADA) in Kota Tinggi for basic military training. He also received military training in the US–at Fort
Benning, Georgia and later at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Tunku Ibrahim Ismail was appointed as the Tunku Mahkota of Johor on 4 July 1981, and had been primarily
residing at Istana Pasir Pelangi since then. Tunku Ibrahim was the regent of Johor between 26 April 1984 and
25 April 1989 when his father served his term as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.In recent years,
Tunku Ibrahim gradually took over some of the state duties and functions from his aging father; these included
the 211th Conference of Rulers, whereby Tunku Ibrahim and Tengku Abdullah, the Tengku Mahkota of
Pahang represented their fathers in the meetings, among some other state functions.

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Sultan of Johor

A few hours before his father's death on 22 January 2010, Tunku Ibrahim was appointed as the Regent
of Johor, following medical reports that suggested of Sultan Iskandar's pending demise. Sultan Iskandar
died on the same night, and Tunku Ibrahim was installed as the Sultan of Johor the following
morning.The Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Johor, Abdul Ghani Othman cited that Sultan Ibrahim
and immediate members of the royal family will undertake a mourning period of 40 days.During the
mourning season, Sultan Ibrahim made his inaugural presence at the Conference of Rulers in February
2010 as the Sultan of Johor.

On 30 June 2011, Sultan Ibrahim drove the last train from Tanjong Pagar railway station, having
received tuition from Chief Locomotive Inspector Hasnol Azahari Aman of Keretapi Tanah Melayu to
enable him to do this. He stated that he wished to do this as his grandfather, Ismail of Johor had opened
the causeway between Singapore and Malaya in 1923, and that it was appropriate that he should drive
the last train out of the station.

He also declared Muar as Johor's new royal capital, replacing Johor Bahru on 5 February 2012. This
coincided with the Maulidur Rasul celebrations.

Sultan Ibrahim became the first Johor Ruler to celebrate his birthday celebration in Muar on 22
November 2012 . He picks the town because it is "rich in history and tradition besides being peaceful,
beautiful and progressive". He wanted the state government to gazette all the old buildings in the town
as a state heritage. He also wants the local authorities to preserve the cleanliness of Sungai Muar which
could be done by relocating the bus and taxi terminals elsewhere.

He was crowned as the Sultan of Johor on 23 March 2015. The last coronation was that of his
grandfather Sultan Ismail on 10 February 1960.From 2015 onwards, 23 March is made an annual state
public holiday as the Sultan's official birthday, replacing the public holiday on 22 November, the
Sultan's actual birthday.

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Business dealings

1. Investment in Redtone (20% equity)
2. Investment in MOL AccessPortal (15% equity)
3. Investment in RedTone International (20% equity)
4. Investment in 7Eleven Malaysia (8.5% equity)
5. Investment in Berjaya Assets
6. Investment in Umobile (15% equity)
7. Investment in Berjaya Time Square (20% equity)
8. Sold 116 acres of prime seafront land in Johor Bahru (previously converted from State land to

Sultanate land, formerly the southbound heavy vehicle and passenger vehicle separate border crossings
from Malaysia to Singapore, before the Johor–Singapore Causeway) and coastal reclamation rights, to
Guangzhou R&F for MYR 4.5 billion
9. Benalec Holdings reclamation sites in Pengarang
10. Tanjung Piai for petroleum facilities and a maritime industrial park
11. Country Garden's reclamation of 4 islands off Tanjung Kupang for the Forest City megaproject
(expected size of 3,425 acres, adjacent to the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link), of which Sultan
Ibrahim has 64.4% equity in Esplanade Danga 88 Sdn Bhd, which in turn has 34% equity in the joint-
venture company Country Garden Pacific View (CGPV) Sdn Bhd.

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Decrees

1. Public weekend from Saturday/Sunday to Friday/Saturday

Johor, as with the former standalone British protectorates of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, used
to rest on Fridays and Saturdays, in contrast with the former Federated Malay States as well as Malacca,
Penang, Sabah and Sarawak and the Federal Territory which observe their weekends on Saturdays and
Sundays. Johor, together with Perlis, moved their weekend to Saturday and Sunday on 1 January 1994 to
synchronise with Singapore next door as well as with Kuala Lumpur, as Johor by then was a quickly
industrialising state.

However, on 22 November 2013, on Sultan Ibrahim's birthday celebrations, he decreed that Johor will move
back its weekend to Friday and Saturday, to enable Muslims in the state to attend their Friday prayers,
effective 1 January 2014. This move was not without certain controversy, as this has caused disruptions,
particularly for private businesses dealing with Singapore. The private sector nevertheless continues to rest
on Saturdays and Sundays.

2. District name changes

In August 2015, Sultan Ibrahim decreed that the name of Kulaijaya district be reverted to its former name of
Kulai. He also decreed that Nusajaya be renamed to Iskandar Puteri, as well as renaming Ledang District to
Tangkak District.

3. Ban on vape

Sultan Ibrahim issued a decree banning vape in Johor effective 1 January 2016. The purposes of the ban is
for the sake of the health of the Johor state residents. Kelantan and Terengganu followed soon after.

4. Ban on oversized signboards

In January 2016, Sultan Ibrahim also decreed that signboards for businesses must not exceed 6.1 m × 1.2 m,
so as to prevent any dangers to the public as well as to reduce unsightly signboards which mar the city
beauty.

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Social role

Ibrahim in 2012
Ibrahim is the ruler, but in most occasions, whether it is court ceremonies, official occasions, media
interviews, civil events, or private events, he is called by the first person "I" (saya). Instead of using the
royal term "I" (beta) for the king. The purpose of this move is to try to narrow the distance with the
people and establish a good relationship with the people.
Every member of the royal family in Johor interacts with the people on various electronic and social
platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. Ibrahim himself opened an account on Facebook in
2015. Ibrahim is active on his Facebook account, often sharing his thoughts, life details, and his news.
Ibrahim’s updates on Facebook often get public attention and media coverage.

Political role

Malaysia is a country with a constitutional monarchy. The nine rulers in the country, including the Sultan
of Johor, are regulated by the constitution. They can only serve as vacant rulers and cannot directly
participate in politics. In any case, Ibrahim still often expressed his views and concerns about some
domestic political affairs and society, and aroused extensive discussions among all parties, such as:
• When race relations in Malaysia were challenged and tested by politicians, Ibrahim claimed on
Facebook:"If anyone wants to promote hatred and racism in Johor, please leave Johor immediately. This
is an order!"
• Call for the restoration of English education in the old age, let English serve as a language that unites
the whole people, and strengthen the international competitiveness of the people of Johor.
• Admonish the government to “not fool the people” and resolve domestic problems as soon as possible,
especially the economic problem of the devaluation of the ringgit exchange rate.

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Military role

The Sultan of Johor is the only one with its own army among the nine rulers of
Malaysia. As the Sultan of Johor, Ibrahim is the supreme commander of this army
named "Johor Military Force" (Johor Military Force) founded in 1886.
In addition, Ibrahim was appointed as Colonel-in-Chief of the Special Forces of the
Malaysian Armed Forces (Grup Gerak Khas).

His point of view

On March 10, 2021, the Kuala Lumpur High Court made a landmark judgment on
the word "Allah" that can be used by non-Muslims, which aroused widespread
concern On March 18 of the same year, Ibrahim issued a statement, noting that the
Islamic Judgment of Johor prohibits non-Muslims from using him. He pointed out
that as the Islamic religious leader of Johor, he himself felt sorry for the judgment
of the Kuala Lumpur High Court and believed that it would affect all ethnic groups
in Johor. The bad impression among the people. Ibrahim also bluntly stated that
judicial decisions on similar disputes should take into account the religious
sensitivity of Muslims and the harmonious life of various ethnic groups. It has also
instructed the Johor Islamic Religious Department to cooperate with the
introduction of attraction to provide assistance.

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Famiily

Member of the Royal Family of Johor (2015) Ibrahim and Perak Princess Raja Zaree Sophia were
married in 1982. The two have 5 princes and a princess, they are :
Tunku Ismail Idris, the eldest prince,
(1984-) was canonized as the Crown Prince (Tunku Mahkota Johor), married Princess Che
Puan Khaleeda Bustamam in 2014;
Princess Tunku Tun Aminah Maimunah,
(1986- ), married to the Dutch descent, Dennis Mohd Abdullah, formerly known as Dennis
Valbaas (Encik/Mr Dennis Muhammad Abdullah né Dennis Verbaas) in 2017;
The second prince of Tunku Idris,
(1988-) titled Tunku Temenggong Johor;
The three princes of Tunku Abdul Jalil,
(1990-2015, passed away) titled Tunku Laksamana Johor;
Tunku Abdul Rahman, Fourth Prince,
(1993-) titled Tunku Panglima Johor;
Tunku Abu Bakar, the five princes,
(2001-) titled Tunku Putera Johor.

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Honours

Johor honours

I. Grand Master and First Class (DK I) of the Royal Family Order of Johor
II. Grand Master and First Class (SPMJ) of the Order of the Crown of Johor
III. Grand Master and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Loyalty of Sultan Ismail (1960,

SSIJ)
IV. Founding Grand Master and Grand Knight (SMIJ) of the Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (since

30 March 2015)
V. Sultan Ismail Coronation Medal (PSI 1st class) 10 February 1960
VI. Sultan Iskandar Coronation Medal 11 May 1981

Foreign honours

Brunei
I. Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) - (2014)
II. Sultan of Brunei Golden Jubilee Medal (2017)

Bahrain
I. Order of Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa.gif Order of Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa (Wisam

al-Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa), First Class (2017)
Philippines
I. Grand Cross (GCRS) of the Order of Sikatuna (2019)

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Honours of Malaysia

Malaysia ：Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 2 March 2015)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (3 June 1987, SMN)

Kelantan：Recipient of the Royal Family Order or Star of Yunus (DK)
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan (SPMK)

Negeri Sembilan : Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS, 14 February 2011)
Pahang：Member 1st class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I, 24 October 2011)

Member 2nd class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK II, 24 October 1997)
Perak：Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK, 19 April 2010)
Perlis：Recipient of the Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK, 16 May 2010)

Knight Grand Commander of Order of the Crown of Perlis (SPMP)
Selangor：First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I, 13 January 2011)
Terengganu：Member first class of the Family Order of Terengganu (DK I, 27 April 2013)
Kedah：Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 25 February 2018)
Sabah：Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK)

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Five things to know about Sultan Ibrahim

I. Have motor cells
Sultan Ibrahim loves sports very much. His favorite sport is polo. He has participated in international
competitions in Singapore, Manila and Brunei. In addition to polo, Sultan Ibrahim also loves tennis sailing
design and driving.
II. Have British ancestry
Although Sultan Ibrahim is a Malay, his mother is a British woman.
III. Sultan Ibrahim is a car enthusiast who loves motorcycles and sports cars.
Sultan Ibrahim defeated the remaining 9,998 bidders at a price of 520,000 ringgits in 2012 and successfully
bid for the commemorative www1 license plate. Finally, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan installed this expensive
license plate on the domestic car Proton Satria Neo.
IV. Establish a cancer foundation to help cancer patients in need.
The third prince of Johor, Tunku Abdul Jalil, suffered from stage 4 cancer in 2015 and received liver
transplants and treatments in hospitals in Guangzhou, Singapore, and other hospitals in China. On March
8, 2015, Sultan Ibrahim thanked the prince for his progress in fighting cancer and announced the
establishment of a cancer foundation in the name of Tunku Abdul Jalil and donated 1,000 ringgit to help
more people in need. Cancer patients. However, shortly after the establishment of the Cancer Foundation,
the third prince's condition relapsed and death.
V. The only sultan in Malaysia with a Royal Forest Army
The Sultan Ibrahim of Johor is the only ruler among the nine rulers of Malaysia that has its own army. It is
an army that was established in 1886 and named the (Johor Military Force)。 Sultan Ibrahim is the
supreme commander in the army. In addition, Sultan Ibrahim was also appointed as the honorary colonel
of the Special Forces of the Malaysian Armed Forces.

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Personal moral values

Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Sultan Iskandar has a lot to emulate. Although he is a Sultan, he is not
complacent, but thinks for the people everywhere.He in order to allow Muslims in Johor (male Islamists)
have enough time for Friday prayers at noon on Friday,Change the working days and rest days in Johor, that
is, change the rest days originally on Saturday and Sunday to Friday and Saturday.In addition,in order to get
closer to the people, he used the first person of "saya" to call himself, not the royal court term "I" (beta),
whether in court ceremonies, official occasions, media interviews, folk activities or private activities.

We should thank and repay those
who have contributed to our country or state

with actions.
Without them, our country or state would

become a mess.

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Conclusion

In the process of making the scrapbook, I learned many things and realized that Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of
Johor is an outstanding leader. This is because he has brought many benefits to the people of Johor and
Malaysia. We should be proud of him, learn from him, and contribute to the country and the state in the
future. I hope that in the future, our state can get better and better under his leadership and let more people
know about our state of Johor. In addition, I would also like to thank the school for allowing me to
participate in the competition, as well as the teachers and family who helped me in the competition.
Without you, I would not be able to make such an excellent scrapbook, thank you.

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Reference material

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Memories wall

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