Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain

Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris A’fifullah Shah (Jawi: راج إسكندر ذوالقرنين ابن المرحوم سلطان إدريس عفيف الله شاه; born 8 February 1955) is a member of the Perak Royal Family who is the current Raja Di-Hilir (Deputy Crown Prince) of Perak. He is currently the second in the line of succession to the throne of the Malaysian state of Perak since 20 June 2014.

Early life

Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain was born on 8 February 1955 at Hospital Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federation of Malaya. He is the son of Sultan Idris Shah II and Raja Muzwin.

Education

Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain was educated at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Clifford, Kuala Kangsar. He continued his studies in London.

Personal life

On August 24, 1986, he married Tunku Soraya, the adopted daughter cum niece (in the matrilineal line) of Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah and Almarhumah Sultanah Bahiyah binti Tuanku Abdul Rahman. They have three sons and two daughters.

Styles and honours

The full title and style of Raja Iskandar Dzurkarnain is: <br>

Honours of Perak

• Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK) (27 August 2016)
• Member Second Class of the Azlanii Royal Family Order (DKA II) (2010)
• Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (24 September 1983)
• Recipient of the Sultan Idris Shah II Installation Medal (26 October 1963)
• Recipient of the Sultan Azlan Shah Installation Medal (9 December 1985)
• Recipient of the Sultan Azlan Shah Silver Jubilee Medal (2009)
• Recipient of the Sultan Nazrin Shah Installation Medal (6 May 2015)

Honours of Malaysia

• Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (20 October 2016)
• Recipient of the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (11 April 2012)
• Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (20 July 2024)
• Second Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK II) (23 March 2017)
• Recipient of Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Coronation Medal (23 March 2015)
• Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) – Dato' Seri (30 January 2000)
• Recipient of the Sultan Abdul Halim Golden Jubilee Medal (15 July 2008)
• Recipient of the Sultan Sallehuddin Installation Medal (22 October 2018)

Ancestry

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