Tengku Sulaiman Shah

Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj (Jawi: تڠكو سليمان شاه الحاج ابن المرحوم سلطان صلاح الدين عبدالعزيز شاه الحاج; born 17 June 1950) is a Malaysian corporate figure and member of the Selangor royal family. He is the second son of eighth Sultan, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah and the brother of the current and ninth Sultan, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. Currently, he is second-in-line to throne of Selangor after his nephew, Tengku Amir Shah.

Biography
Tengku Sulaiman Shah was born on 1 Ramadhan 1369 Hijrah (the first day of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan), corresponding to 17 June 1950 of the Gregorian calendar at the Istana Raja Muda Selangor in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur which was the then-state capital of Selangor at that time. He is the fourth child and second son of the then-Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Selangor, Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah (1926–2001) and his first wife, YMM Raja Saidatul Ihsan binti Almarhum Tengku Badar Shah (Paduka Bonda Raja Selangor) (1923–2011). He was educated in Pakistan and the United Kingdom, at Wellingborough School, Northamptonshire. His father became the Sultan of Selangor on 1 September 1960, after the death of his grandfather, Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj while serving as the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong and becoming Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.

On 15 January 1972, his father, the then-Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj appointed Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj as the Tengku Panglima Besar and held the post for six years. On 1 August 1978, his father raised the rank of Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj to Tengku Panglima Diraja and held the post for 38 years.

On 1 July 2016, his elder brother, the incumbent Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, promoted Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj to Tengku Laksamana of Selangor. He is also a member of The Council of the Royal Court of Selangor (Dewan Diraja Selangor).

Tengku Sulaiman Shah returned to Malaysia in 1970. In 1971, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj required him to work with the international advertising company SH Benson Sdn Bhd (later renamed as Ogilvy Benson & Mather (OBM) Sdn Bhd and latest Ogilvy & Mather Sdn Bhd). He was attached in Audio Visual department and gained wide knowledge in the advertising and branding industry. In 1975, he left the company and began venturing into the construction sector. He and other partners founded Syarikat Pembinaan Setia Sdn Bhd which later known as S P Setia a public listed company in the main board. In 1997, he relinquished his stake in the company. Tengku Sulaiman Shah was formerly a Director of the following public listed companies: 1. Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB), 2. Samanda Holding Berhad, 3. MCB Holding Berhad, 4. SIME UEP, 5. Bina Goodyear Berhad, 6. Baneng Holding Berhad, 7. KFC Holding (Malaysia) Berhad, 8. QSR Brands Bhd. he is the Director at Goodway Integrated Industries Berhad (GIIB), WTK Holding Berhad and LLC Berhad. Tengku Sulaiman Shah is the Chairman of Malaysia - UAE Business Council appointed by Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Malaysia) (MITI).

Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj's interests includes photography and travelling. He is a food lover, particular to Middle Eastern, Japanese, and Western foods.

Personal life
On 2 May 1977, he married Tunku Puteri Kamariah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah (born 11 July 1956), the eldest daughter of the late Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar and also eldest sister of the current Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim. In 1982, she was conferred the title of Tunku Puteri Johor by her father. They have 5 children together. Their youngest son, Tengku Shariffuddin Shah, married celebrity Juliana Evans.

Honours of Tengku Sulaiman Shah
He has been awarded :

Honours of Selangor

 * Selangor
 * MY-SEL Royal Family Order of Selangor - DK II.svg Second Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK II) (10 April 2003)
 * MY-SEL Order of the Crown of Selangor - Knight Grand Commander - SPMS.svg Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (8 March 1983)

Honours of Malaysia

 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia :
 * [[File:Pingat Pertabalan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj YDPA ke-11 Malaysia 1999.png|50px]] Recipient of the Installation of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah as XI Agong of Malaysia Coronation Medal (26 April 1999)
 * Johor :
 * Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Johor - ribbon bar.svg First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I) (22 November 2013)
 * Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Johor - ribbon bar.svg Second Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK II) (8 April 1984)
 * Order of the Crown of Johor ribbon bar.svg Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato'
 * Sultan Ibrahim Coronation Medal ribbon.gif Sultan Ibrahim Coronation Medal (PIS) (23 March 2015)
 * Kelantan :
 * My-KEL Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan 2006.svg Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (30 March 1986)

Honours of Tunku Puteri Kamariah
She has been awarded :

Honours of Johor

 * Johor
 * Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Johor - ribbon bar.svg Grand Commander of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I)
 * Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Johor - ribbon bar.svg Commander of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK II)
 * Order of the Crown of Johor ribbon bar.svg Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Datin Paduka
 * Sultan Ibrahim Coronation Medal ribbon.gif Sultan Ibrahim Coronation Medal (PIS) (23 March 2015)