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Sultan Mahmud Shah II

d. 1547

Sultan of Kedah

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About Sultan Mahmud Shah II

Paduka Sri Sultan Mahmud Shah II ibni al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin Mu'adzam Shah I (Jawi: ڤدوك سري سلطان محمود شاه ٢ ابن المرحوم سلطان محمد جيوا زين العابدين معظم شاه ١; died 15 January 1547) was the tenth Sultan of Kedah and reigned from 1506 to 1547. He changed the name of his realm to Kedah Dar ul-Aman, established a stable currency and encouraged trade.

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Important facts

Died
1547
Nationality
Kedah Sultanate
Positions held
Sultan of Kedah

Family & relationships

Child
Mudzaffar Shah III of Kedah
Parent
Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin I of Kedah

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sultan Mahmud Shah II?

Sultan of Kedah

When did Sultan Mahmud Shah II die?

Sultan Mahmud Shah II died in 1547.

What nationality was Sultan Mahmud Shah II?

Sultan Mahmud Shah II's recorded nationality: Kedah Sultanate.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sultan Mahmud Shah II

· Wikidata: Q7443050

· DBpedia: Mahmud Shah II of Kedah

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