# Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail

Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen bin Tengku Ismail (Jawi: تڠکو أحمد رضاءالدين بن تڠکو إسماعيل; 24 January 1928 – 29 April 2022) was a Malaysian politician and barrister who formerly served as chairman of the UMNO disciplinary board. He previously served as Minister of Defence, Minister of International Trade and Industry and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was Kota Bharu Member of Parliament for five terms before losing his seat in the 1990 General Election to the Semangat 46 candidate. He was a royal prince of the Kelatan Royal Family and a grandson of the last Sultan of Pattani, Sultan Abdul Kadir Kamarudin Syah. After the throne was overthrown by the Siamese, the Sultan of Pattani was exiled to Kelantan and married Tengku Kembang Petri Binti Sultan Ahmad. He was also among few Malaysians awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun from Japanese Emperor, credited with strengthening Malaysian-Japanese relationship. He was also vocal in Malaysian politics, voicing several issues in regards to the post-BN social concerns.

## Death

Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen died on 29 April 2022 at his residence in Jalan Duta, aged 94. He was buried at Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur.

## Election results

Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1969 | P018 Kota Bharu Hilir | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (UMNO) | 13,069 | 50.30% | | Wan Hashim Wan Ahmad (PMIP) | 12,914 | 49.70% | 26,739 | 155 | 67.73% |
| 1974 | P019 Kota Bharu | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (UMNO) | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| 1978 | P019 Kota Bharu | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (UMNO) | 18,136 | 65.73% | | Lah (PAS) | 9,454 | 34.27% | | 8,682 | |
| 1982 | P019 Kota Bharu | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (UMNO) | 21,424 | 58.26% | | Salehudin Abdullah (PAS) | 13,454 | 36.59% | 37,558 | 7,970 | 74.76% |
| 1982 | P019 Kota Bharu | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (UMNO) | 21,424 | 58.26% | | Kang Sam Chuan (DAP) | 1,896 | 5.16% | 37,558 | 7,970 | 74.76% |
| 1986 | P019 Kota Bharu | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (UMNO) | 20,310 | 57.07% | | Hassan Abdullah (PAS) | 15,277 | 42.93% | 36,282 | 5,033 | 68.96% |
| 1990 | P019 Kota Bharu | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (UMNO) | 12,106 | 30.14% | | Ilani Isahak (S46) | 27,566 | 68.61% | 41,254 | 15,460 | 73.35% |
| 1990 | P019 Kota Bharu | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (UMNO) | 12,106 | 30.14% | | Saifuddin Daud (IND) | 503 | 1.25% | 41,254 | 15,460 | 73.35% |

## Honours
### Honours of Malaysia

* Malaysia :
** Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (1991)
* Kelantan :
** Tengku Sri Mara Raja (1966)
** Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan (PMK)
* Perlis :
** Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (1976)
* Pahang :
** Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (1981)

### Foreign Honour

* Thailand :
** Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Order of the White Elephant (KCE) (1988)
* Japan :
** Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2018)