Ibrahim Shah of Johor

Paduka Sri Sultan Ibrahim Shah Zilu'llah fil'Alam Khalifat ul-Muminin ibni al-Marhum Yam Tuan Muda Raja Bajau was the Sultan of Johor from House of Melaka who reigned from 1677 to 1685. He was the only known son of Yamtuan Muda of Pahang, Raja Bajau and succeeded on the death of his cousin, Abdul Jalil Shah III as Sultan of Johor-Pahang-Riau-Lingga or Johor Empire.

Ibrahim Shah إبراهيم شاه
Sultan of Johor
Reign	1677–1685
Predecessor	Abdul Jalil Shah III
Successor	Mahmud Shah II
Died	February 16, 1685 Riau
House	Melaka
Father	Raja Bajau
Religion	Sunni Islam

In 1678, Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil persuaded Ibrahim Shah to move the capital of the empire to Riau in order to effectively suppress Jambi forces, who years earlier successfully sacked the old capital of Batu Sawar. Jambi was finally subdued in 1679. In 1681, Johor forces assisted Jambi, now its vassal, in defeating Palembang and its Bugis allies.[1]

Although Ibrahim Shah wanted to return to Johor Lama towards the end of his reign, he was persuaded against this by the family of Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil, who grew very powerful in the mainland while the Sultan was away in Riau.[2]

Ibrahim Shah died at Riau on 16 February 1685, poisoned by three of his wives, having had issue one son by his third wife, who succeeded as Mahmud Shah II.

References

1. Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid 2011, p. 69
2. Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid 2011, p. 69

Bibliography

• Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid (2011), The Encyclopedia of Malaysia, 16 - The Rulers of Malaysia, Editions Didier Millet, ISBN 978-981-3018-54-9