Ibrahim Al-Masyhur Ibni

Ibrahim of Johor was the 22nd Sultan of Johor and the 2nd Sultan of modern Johor. He was born on 17 September 1873 at Istana Bidadari in Singapore, the eldest son of Sultan Abu Bakar and Enche' Besar Zubaidah. He was educated at a boarding school in England and travelled extensively in Europe and Asia. He succeeded his father as Sultan of Johor in 1895 and ruled until his death in 1959. He was known as one of the richest men in the world during his reign, with an estimated wealth of $1.5 billion in 1937. He owned several properties in London, Paris, Cairo, and Singapore, as well as a fleet of luxury cars and a private railway. He was also a patron of the arts and culture, and commissioned the construction of the Johor State Mosque, the Istana Besar, and the Istana Bukit Serene. He established the Johor Military Force, the first Malay army in the Malay Peninsula, and was awarded the rank of Major General by the British. He was also involved in the politics of Malaya and Singapore, and was a staunch supporter of Malay nationalism and independence. He was married four times and had 11 children, including Sultan Ismail, who succeeded him as Sultan of Johor. He died of a heart attack on 8 May 1959 at the Dorchester Hotel in London, and was buried at the Makam Mahmoodiah in Johor Bahru. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and respected rulers in the history of Johor and Malaya.