Sultan of Selangor

For the royal family, see Selangor royal family.

Sultan of Selangor
سلطان سلاڠور
State
Arms of His Royal Highness the
Sultan of Selangor
Incumbent
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj,
Sultan of Selangor
since 22 November 2001
coronation 8 March 2003
Details
StyleHis Royal Highness
Heir apparentTengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj
Crown Prince
of Selangor
First monarchSultan Sallehuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Yamtuan Muda Riau II
Opu Daeng Chelak


House of Royal
Buginese Luwu
Opu Daeng Chelak Family
originating from South Sulawesi
Formation1743; 281 years ago (1743)
ResidenceIstana Alam Shah, Klang
AppointerHereditary

Sultan of Selangor (سلطان سلاڠور) is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia who is the head of state and head of the Islamic religion in Selangor.[1] The current monarch, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah ascended the throne on the death of his father, on 22 November 2001.

  1. ^ "The monarchy system". thestar.com.my. 26 April 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2018.