Tengku Muhammad Shawal bin Tengku Abdul Aziz

Tengku Muhammad Shawal
  • تڠكو محمد شوال
Yang Amat Mulia
Representative of the Sultan Hussein lineage
Period31 October 1996 – present
Born (1968-12-21) 21 December 1968
Istana Kampong Glam, Singapore
Spouse
Cik Saadah binti Haji Othman
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(m. 1991)​
IssueTengku Bahrullah
Tengku Zakiyah
HouseHouse of Bendahara (Johor branch)
FatherTengku Abdul Aziz bin Tengku Husin
MotherTengku Hajjah Fatima Munira Hanim binti Tengku Abdul Aziz
ReligionSunni Islam

Tengku Muhammad Shawal bin Tengku Abdul Aziz is a Singaporean descendant of the royal house of Johor. As a fourth-great-grandson of Sultan Hussein Shah, he belongs to the historical House of Bendahara lineage that governed the old Johor–Riau–Lingga Sultanate prior to the 19th-century shift in power when his family was usurped by the House of Temenggong.[1]

Following the 1855 treaty that transferred administrative sovereignty to the House of Temenggong with British support, his branch of the family became established in Singapore, historically centered around the Istana Kampong Glam. In contemporary times, he is frequently cited by historians and family networks as a prominent custodian of the displaced royal lineage, actively engaged in preserving the historical heritage of the pre-19th century Johor Sultanate.[2]

Personal life

He was married at Istana Kampong Glam in Singapore on 1 November 1991 to Cik Saadah binti Haji Othman. He has a son, Tengku Bahrullah bin Tengku Mohamad, and a daughter, Tengku Zakiyah binti Tengku Mohamad.[2]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Tengku Muhammad Shawal bin Tengku Abdul Aziz
16. Tengku Alam Shah
8. Tengku Haji Ali
17. Tengku Mariam
4. Tengku Husin
18. Encik Arshad
9. Cik Aisha
2. Tengku Abdul Aziz
10. Radin Muhammad Junaidi Taruna Sasmita
5. Ratu Hajjah Siti Junainah
22. Tubagus Muhammad Salleh
11. Ratu Nafiah
1. Tengku Muhammad Shawal
12. Tengku Hitam Abdul Majid
6. Tengku Abdul Aziz
3. Tengku Hajjah Fatima Munira Hanim
14. Raja Saad
7. Raja Ara

References

  1. ↑ "Growing up in a historic monument". thestraitstimes.com. The Straits Times. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 Lin, Chen; Su, Edgar; Geddie, John (28 October 2020). "Cabbies and office workers: Meet Singapore's ordinary royals". reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 30 August 2026.