Abu Bakar of Pahang

Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mu’azzam Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abdullah Al-Mu’tassim Billah Shah Template:Postnominals (Jawi: {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}; 29 May 1904 – 5 May 1974) was the fourth modern Sultan of Pahang.

Life

Born on 29 May 1904 at Istana Hinggap, Pekan, he was the second son of Sultan Abdullah Al-Mu’tassim Billah Shah by his second wife, Som binti Tun.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Succeeding his father in 1932, he quickly became known as a friendly and approachable ruler by his subjects. During the Japanese occupation of Malaya, he discreetly encouraged resistance movements such as the Askar Wataniah, Force 136 and the Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

However, due to his penchant for marrying commoners, including several popular actresses and singers, he was less popular with other Malay rulers and they declined to choose him as Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on five separate occasions.Template:Citation needed

Family

He was married to Tengku Ampuan Pahang Raja Fatimah, the daughter of Sultan Iskandar of Perak, in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. It was a marriage between two royal relatives.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

He died on 5 May 1974 at the Istana Peninjau, Kampung Padang Polo, Pekan at age 69 and was succeeded by his son Ahmad Shah.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Honours

Honours of Pahang

• File:MY-PAH Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang - DK I.svg Founding Grand Master of the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang (25 May 1967)
• File:MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Grand Knight - SIMP.svg Founding Grand Master of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (27 December 1968)

Honours of Malaya

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  • File:MY Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara (Crown of the Realm) - DMN.svg Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN) (31 August 1958)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Honours of other State

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  • File:Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Johor - ribbon bar.svg First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I) (1965)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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  • File:MY-KED Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK).svg Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK) (1969)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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  • File:MY-PERA Royal Family Order of Perak - DK (before 2001).svg Member of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK) (1970)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Foreign honours

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  • File:UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon.svg Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) – Sir (1 June 1953)<ref name="GCMG">Template:London Gazette</ref>
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  • File:Family Order of Seri Utama with rosette.svg Member of the Family Order of Seri Utama (DK) - Dato Seri Utama (1958)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>