Saiful Bahri

Saiful Bahri
Born(1924-09-19)19 September 1924
Died26 December 1976(1976-12-26) (aged 52)
Resting placeTPU Tanah Kusir
NationalityIndonesian
Other namesSurya Buana, Sjaiful Bachri, Allahyarham Saiful Bahri Ilyas
Alma materINS (Indonesisch Nederlansche School) Kayutanam
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, songwriter
Known for"Melaka Maju Jaya", "Duli Yang Maha Mulia", Tiga Dara
AwardsCitra Award

Saiful Bahri (19 September 1924 – 26 December 1976) was an Indonesian saxophonist, violinist, bandleader, composer, and songwriter, active in Indonesia and Malaysia during the 1950s and 1960s. He was also famous for conducting a number of orchestras during the period.[1][2] Bahri composed and wrote Melaka Maju Jaya, the Malaccan state anthem, and wrote the lyrics to Duli Yang Maha Mulia, the Selangor state anthem.[3]