Mudzaffar Shah I of Kedah
Sultan of Kedah (r. 1136–1179) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people of the same name, see Mudzaffar Shah.
Paduka Sri Sultan Mudzaffar Shah I (Jawi: ڤدوك سري سلطان مظفر شاه ١; died 27 July 1179), styled Phra Ong Mahawangsa was a legendary king and was said to be the first Sultan of Kedah, according to Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa. He was the last Hindu king of Kedah, styled Sri Paduka Maharaja Durbar Raja before his accession. After his conversion to Islam,[1] he later became the founder of the Kedah Sultanate.
Quick Facts Mudzaffar Shah I مظفر شاه ١, Reign ...
Mudzaffar Shah I مظفر شاه ١ | |
---|---|
Sultan of Kedah | |
Reign | 1136–1179 |
Successor | Mu'adzam Shah |
Died | 27 July 1179 |
Issue | Sultan Mu'adzam Shah Tunku Muhammad Shah Tunku Sulaiman Shah |
House | Mahawangsa |
Father | Dharmawira of Srivijaya |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Close