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6-585: The Istana Besar or Grand Palace is the royal palace of the Sultan of Johor and is located in Johor Bahru , Malaysia . Located in the city of Johor Bahru , the palace was built in 1866 during the reign of Sultan Abu Bakar . The palace overlooks the Straits of Johor and features Anglo-Malay architecture, characterised by its dome of Malay design with its blue roof of Anglo influence. The Istana Besar
12-553: Is Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj , who was proclaimed as the 23rd Sultan of Johor on 23 January 2010 and crowned on 23 March 2015 at the Istana Besar, Johor Bahru. His father, Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Al-Khalidi , a great-grandson of Sultan Abu Bakar died on 22 January 2010; the death was announced that night. Ibrahim Ismail, the Tunku Mahkota of Johor (Crown Prince of Johor),
18-516: Is a hereditary seat and the sovereign ruler of the Malaysian state of Johor . In the past, the sultan held absolute power over the state and was advised by a bendahara . Currently, the role of bendahara has been taken over by first minister ( Malay : Menteri Besar ) with the constitutional monarchy system via Johor State Constitution . The sultan is the constitutional head of state of Johor. The sultan has his own independent military force,
24-595: Is currently used only for investitures, state banquets and royal functions. Within the Istana Besar is the Royal Abu Bakar Museum, which was renovated to become a museum in 1982 and officially opened in 1990. It is a living museum which houses a collection of royal heirlooms, artifacts and a record of the history of the state's royal family. The Royal Museum was closed to the public from January 2012. Sultan of Johor The Sultan of Johor ( Malay : Sultan Johor ; Jawi : سلطان جوهر )
30-732: The Royal Johor Military Force (Malay: Askar Timbalan Setia Negeri Johor ). The sultan is also the Head of Islam in Johor state. The first sultan of Johor was Alauddin Riayat Shah II . He was the son of the last Sultan of Malacca, Mahmud Shah . The descendants of the Sultanate of Malacca ruled Johor until the death of Sultan Mahmud II in 1699 with the throne being taken over by Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah IV , marking
36-469: The start of the House of Bendahara 's rule over Johor. Abdul Jalil Shah IV had been a bendahara before the death of Mahmud II. Abu Bakar who reigned as sultan from 1886 to 1895, was the first sultan of the current ruling dynasty, the House of Temenggong . His father, Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim , managed to consolidate enough power to marginalize Sultan Ali who died in 1877. The current Sultan of Johor
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