The Most Famous
NOBLEMEN from Malaysia
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Malaysian Noblemen of all time. This list of famous Malaysian Noblemen is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor (b. 1958)
With an HPI of 56.42, Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor is the most famous Malaysian Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 28 different languages on wikipedia.
Sultan Ibrahim ibni Sultan Iskandar (Jawi: سلطان إبراهيم ابن سلطان إسکندر; born Tunku Ibrahim Ismail ibni Tunku Mahmood Iskandar; 22 November 1958) is the King of Malaysia and the fifth Sultan of modern Johor. Ibrahim was born during the reign of his great-grandfather, Sultan Sir Ibrahim, and became heir apparent when his father, Sultan Iskandar, acceded to the throne of Johor in 1981. He was created Crown Prince of Johor on 3 July 1981. He was educated at Trinity Grammar School in Australia. In 1982, he married Raja Zarith Sofiah. They had six children, notably Ismail Idris and Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. Ibrahim became Sultan of Johor upon his father's death in 2010. On 31 January 2024, Ibrahim was sworn in as the 17th King of Malaysia, having been elected to a five-year term on 27 October 2023. Significant events in his reign have included his installation in July 2024.
2. Sharafuddin of Selangor (b. 1945)
With an HPI of 56.22, Sharafuddin of Selangor is the 2nd most famous Malaysian Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj (Jawi: سلطان شرف الدين إدريس شاه الحاج ابن المرحوم سلطان صلاح الدين عبدالعزيز شاه الحاج; born 24 December 1945) has been the Sultan of Selangor since ascending to the throne in November 2001.
3. Ismail Petra of Kelantan (1949 - 2019)
With an HPI of 55.32, Ismail Petra of Kelantan is the 3rd most famous Malaysian Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Sultan Ismail Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra (Jawi: سلطان إسماعيل ڤيترا ابن المرحوم سلطان يحيى ڤيترا; 11 November 1949 – 28 September 2019) was the 28th Sultan of Kelantan and the 11th Sultan of Modern Kelantan who reigned from 30 March 1979 to 13 September 2010. He succeeded on the death of his father, Sultan Yahya Petra. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Sultan Muhammad V who ascended to the throne on 13 September 2010 after Sultan Ismail Petra was incapacitated. Sultan Ismail Petra died at the Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital in Kota Bharu on 28 September 2019, aged 69, after 10 years of suffering from a massive stroke and was buried at the Kelantan Royal Mausoleum.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Malaysian noblemen born between 1945 and 1958. Of these 3, 2 (66.67%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Malaysian noblemen include Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor, and Sharafuddin of Selangor. The most famous deceased Malaysian noblemen include Ismail Petra of Kelantan. As of April 2024, 3 new Malaysian noblemen have been added to Pantheon including Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor, Sharafuddin of Selangor, and Ismail Petra of Kelantan.
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Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor
1958 - Present
HPI: 56.42
Sharafuddin of Selangor
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.22
Ismail Petra of Kelantan
1949 - 2019
HPI: 55.32
