Ibrahim Shah of Johor

Ibrahim Shah
إبراهيم شاه
Sultan of Johor
Reign1677–1685
PredecessorAbdul Jalil Shah III
SuccessorMahmud Shah II
DiedFebruary 16, 1685
Riau
HouseMalacca
FatherRaja Bajau
ReligionSunni Islam

Paduka Sri Sultan Ibrahim Shah Zilu'llah fil'Alam Khalifat ul-Muminin ibni al-Marhum Yam Tuan Muda Raja Bajau was the Sultan of Johor from the Malacca-Johor Dynasty who reigned from 1677 to 1685. He was the only known son of the Yamtuan Muda of Pahang, Raja Bajau and became Sultan of Johor-Pahang-Riau-Lingga following the death of his cousin Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah III of Johor.[citation needed]

In 1678, Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil persuaded Ibrahim Shah to move the capital of the empire to Riau in order to effectively suppress Jambi's forces, who years prior sacked the old capital of Batu Sawar. Jambi was finally subdued in 1679. In 1681, Johor's forces assisted Jambi, now its vassal, in defeating Palembang and its Bugis allies.[1]

Although Ibrahim Shah wanted to return to Johor Lama towards the end of his reign, he was persuaded against this by the family of Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil, who grew very powerful in the mainland while the Sultan was away in Riau.[1]

Ibrahim Shah died at Riau on 16 February 1685, poisoned by three of his wives, having had one son by his third wife, who succeeded him as Mahmud Shah II.[citation needed]