Tunku Ismail Idris
Major General Tunku Ismail ibni Sultan Ibrahim (Jawi: تونكو إسماعيل ابن سلطان إبراهيم; born 30 June 1984) is a member of the Johor royal family who is the Regent (Pemangku Sultan) and Crown Prince (Tunku Mahkota) of Johor as well as the heir apparent to the throne of Johor. He is the eldest son of Sultan Ibrahim and the Permaisuri of Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah. He is also the grandson of both Sultan Iskandar of Johor and Sultan Idris Shah II of Perak.
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| Pemangku Sultan of Johor Tunku Mahkota of Johor | |||||
Portrait of the Crown Prince, shown with several orders. | |||||
| Regent of Johor | |||||
| Tenure | 28 January 2024 – present | ||||
| Proclamation | 28 January 2024 | ||||
| Predecessor | Tunku Ibrahim Ismail | ||||
| Menteri Besar | Onn Hafiz Ghazi | ||||
| Crown Prince of Johor | |||||
| Tenure | 28 January 2010 – present | ||||
| Proclamation | 28 January 2010 | ||||
| Predecessor | Tunku Ibrahim Ismail | ||||
| Deputy Crown Prince | Tunku Iskandar | ||||
| Born | Tunku Ismail Idris Abdul Majid Abu Bakar Iskandar ibni Tunku Ibrahim Ismail 30 June 1984 Istana Besar, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia | ||||
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| House | Temenggong | ||||
| Father | Sultan Ibrahim | ||||
| Mother | Raja Zarith Sofiah | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
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| Nickname(s) | TMJ | ||||
| Allegiance | Sultan of Johor | ||||
| Service/ | Royal Johor Military Force Indian Army | ||||
| Years of service | 2003–present (active service) | ||||
| Rank | Major General (JMF) Captain (Indian Army) | ||||
| Unit | 61 Cavalry, Jaipur Johor Military Forces | ||||
| Awards | Best in riding (2003–2004) | ||||
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He became the Regent of Johor upon the accession of his father to the throne as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on 31 January 2024. He was officially proclaimed the Regent of Johor on 28 January 2024.
He is also a half third cousin of Sultan Nazrin Shah, the current Sultan of Perak since both share a common male ancestor Idris Shah I of Perak. He is also a grandnephew as well as nephew by marriage of Al-Sultan Abdullah, the current Sultan of Pahang and an 11th cousin of Tengku Muhammad Ismail, the Crown Prince of Terengganu since they both share a common male ancestor Tun Habib Abdul Majid.