Sultan Rijaluddin Muhammad Shah
Sultan of Kedah
About Sultan Rijaluddin Muhammad Shah
Paduka Sri Sultan Rijaluddin Muhammad Shah ibni al-Marhum Sultan Sulaiman Shah II (Jawi: ڤدوك سري سلطان رجال الدين Ù…ØÙ…د شاه ابن المرØÙˆÙ… سلطان سليمان شاه Ù¢; died 4 October 1652) was the 13th Sultan of Kedah and reigned from 1626 to 1652. He assumed the regency in 1619 when his father was carried off to Aceh as a prisoner. He appealed for help from the King of Siam, in an attempt to counter Acehnese hegemony. He moved his capital to Kota Naga in August 1626. He entered into diplomatic relations with the Dutch in Batavia. The Hukum Kanun Kedah and Undang-Undang Pelabuhan Kedah which was a law very similar to Undang-Undang Melaka was written during his reign.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sultan Rijaluddin Muhammad Shah?
Sultan of Kedah
When did Sultan Rijaluddin Muhammad Shah die?
Sultan Rijaluddin Muhammad Shah died in 1652.
What nationality was Sultan Rijaluddin Muhammad Shah?
Sultan Rijaluddin Muhammad Shah's recorded nationality: Kedah Sultanate.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Sultan Rijaluddin Muhammad Shah
· DBpedia: Rijaluddin Muhammad Shah of Kedah
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