# Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah

Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah ibni Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah (born 17 September 1995) is the heir apparent to the Pahang throne.
Tengku Hassanal was born during the reign of his grandfather, Sultan Ahmad Shah, and became heir apparent when his father, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah acceded to the throne of Pahang in 2019. He is the eldest son of the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. He served as the Regent of Pahang while his father reigned as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from January 2019 to January 2024.

## Early life

Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah was born on 17 September 1995 at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital, Kuantan, Pahang. He is the fourth child and second son and thus heir to the Tengku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Pahang at that time, Tengku Abdullah Al-Haj ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah and his consort the Tengku Puan (Crown Princess) of Pahang Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Sultan Iskandar. His eldest brother, Tengku Ahmad Iskandar Shah died immediately after he was born.

## Education

He began his education at Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan St. Thomas in Kuantan, and completed his secondary and upper secondary at Caldicott School and Sherborne School, United Kingdom. He then further his education at Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations in Switzerland and completed a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations.
On 13 September 2022, he pursued his postgraduate studies at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.

## Tengku Panglima Besar of Pahang

Tengku Hassanal was appointed by his grandfather, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah as Tengku Panglima Besar of Pahang on 18 June 2018.

## Military career

As heir to the throne of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal had undergone military training at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom for 44 weeks in 2019. He graduated from Sandhurst on 13 December 2019 with other 242 cadet officers commissioned at the Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst, graced by Sophie, Countess of Wessex, as a representative of Queen Elizabeth II.
On 21 January 2020, Tengku Hassanal, along with his brother, Tengku Amir Nasser Ibrahim, was conferred the rank of Second Lieutenant while Tengku Amir was conferred the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by their father, Sultan Abdullah of Pahang. Upon completing military training and education, Tengku Hassanal was assigned to the 4th Mechanised Brigade of the 12th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment based in Pahang.

## Tengku Mahkota of Pahang

Tengku Hassanal was made the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang on 22 January 2019. He served as Regent of Pahang while his father reigned as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong from January of 2019 to 2024.
The traditional proclamation ceremony was held on 29 January 2019 at Balairung Seri, Istana Abu Bakar, Pekan where Tengku Hassanal took his oath of office and allegiance in front of his parents, family and state dignitaries. Two days later, his parents, the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah departed for Kuala Lumpur to reign as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong.
His first official duty as Regent of Pahang was when he became the state representative at the Swearing in ceremony of his father, Al-Sultan Abdullah as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on 31 January 2019. He also became Pahang's representative on his father's installation ceremony on 30 July 2019.
As Tengku Mahkota, Tengku Hassanal holds a number of important positions, including as Chancellor of the Universiti Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah (UniPSAS) and President of the State Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MUIP).

## Personality

Tengku Hassanal is seen following his father and grandfather's footsteps in establishing good and closer relation with the people living throughout the state of Pahang. Apart from his humble and friendly personality, Tengku Hassanal is also keen in learning and understanding his people's conditions and problems. He spends time travelling around the state to get closer with the people.

## Titles, styles, honours and recognitions

The full title and style of Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah is:
   His Royal Highness Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah ibni Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, D.K., S.A.A.S., S.S.A.P., S.I.M.P., Grand Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles (Monaco), Tengku Mahkota of Pahang

### Honours of Pahang

* Member 1st class of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (DK I) (2019)
* Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Al-Sultan Abdullah of Pahang (SAAS) – Dato' Sri Setia (2024)
* Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2016)
* Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – Dato' Indera
* Recipient of the Sultan Ahmad Shah Silver Jubilee Medal (1999)

### Honours of Malaysia

* Malaysia:
** Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
** Recipient of the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
** Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal

### Foreign honours

* Monaco:
** Grand Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles (27 November 2023)
* United Kingdom:
** Recipient of the Sandhurst Medal

### Places named after him

Several places were named after him, including:
* Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve in Titiwangsa Mountains, Pahang
* Tengku Mahkota Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Mosque in Kuantan, Pahang
* Tengku Mahkota Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Mosque in Temerloh, Pahang

## Ancestry

Ancestry of Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah :