The Bagan Datuk District ( Malay : Daerah Bagan Datuk ) is the most southwest district in Perak , Malaysia . It covers an area of 951 square kilometres, and had a population about of 70,300. The district is bordered by Perak River which separates Manjung and Central Perak in the north, Bernam River which separates Sabak Bernam in the state of Selangor in the south, Muallim and Hilir Perak in the northeast. The capital of this district is Bagan Datuk town . Other localities that are situated in the district include Hutan Melintang , Rungkup and a planned township known as the “Bagan Datuk Water City (BDWC)”. Bagan Datuk is well known for the largest source of coconuts in Perak.
7-411: Bagan Datuk was founded initially at a different site at Batu 1 1/2 at Kampung Pasang Api. The current area where Bagan Datuk lies was previously referred to as Sungai Keling. In January 2016, Bagan Datoh was declared an autonomous sub-district (daerah kecil) of Perak after the approval from Sultan of Perak , Menteri Besar of Perak and the state secretary. On 15 June 2016, Bagan Datoh was upgraded into
14-419: A full district , detaching it from Hilir Perak (Teluk Intan). Teluk Intan however retains responsibility for the municipal works in the new district. In August 2016, Sembilan Island was incorporated to Bagan Datoh District from Manjung District . On 29 December 2016, it was announced that Bagan Datoh will be renamed to Bagan Datuk starting 9 January 2017. One of the renowned public education institutions in
21-874: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sultan of Perak The Sultan of Perak ( سلطان ڤيراق ) is the constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysian state of Perak . It is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states . The current Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah , has been in office since 29 May 2014. When the Sultanate of Malacca empire fell to Portugal in 1511, Sultan Mahmud Shah retreated to Kampar , Sumatra , and died there in 1528. He left behind two princes, Alauddin Riayat Shah II and Muzaffar Shah . The former went on to establish
28-478: Is the heir apparent, and succeeds the ruling sultan on his death, whereupon the prince holding the title of Raja Di-Hilir becomes the new Raja Muda . The Raja Kechil Besar then becomes the Raja Di-Hilir . The new sultan may then appoint his own nominee to the junior-most title made vacant by these successions. The 2 most senior titleholders are confirmed by a majority vote of the representatives of
35-400: The Sultanate of Johor . Muzaffar Shah was invited to rule Perak , and he became the first Sultan of Perak. In contrast to the other Malay sultanates, the ruling dynasty of Perak utilises a somewhat complex order of succession. The reigning sultan appoints princes in the male line of descent from a sultan to certain high princely titles. They are arranged in an order of precedence indicating
42-581: The district is Sekolah Kebangsaan Khir Johari, Sungai Sumun. Bagan Datuk District is divided into 4 mukims , which are: The district also consist of 46 villages along with 8 Chinese fishing villages. List of Bagan Datuk district representatives in the Federal Parliament ( Dewan Rakyat ) List of Bagan Datuk district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak This Perak location article
49-411: The order of succession to the throne. As per ruling of 25 February 1953, the present hierarchy of titles and the corresponding order of succession is as follows: While titleholders are usually appointed for life, titles may be revoked in cases of proven incompetence or disability. On the death or promotion of an existing titleholder, the holder of the next most senior title succeeds him. The Raja Muda
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