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Royalty, Business, and Leadership

His Highness Prince Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum His Majesty Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj, D.K. (Johor), D.K.II (Selangor), S.P.M.J (Johor), S.P.M.S (Selangor), S.J.M.K (Kelantan), P.I.S (Johor)


Y.A.M Tengku Laksamana of Selangor


His Highness Prince Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum His Majesty Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj is a Malaysian corporate figure and member of the Selangor royal family.

He is the second son of the late Sultan of Selangor, Al-Marhum HRH Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj, and the brother of the current and ninth Sultan, HRH Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj.

Currently, HH Prince Sulaiman Shah is second-in-line to the throne of Selangor after his nephew, Crown Prince HRH Tengku Amir Shah.

The state of Selangor is the largest economy in Malaysia in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), constituting 25.6% of Malaysia’s GDP. It is the most developed state in Malaysia and has the largest population in Malaysia with high standards of living.

With H.E. Mr. Irfan Davudov, Ambassador of the Republic Of Azerbaijan to Malaysia

HH Prince Sulaiman Shah was educated at Aitchison College, Lahore, Pakistan, then in the United Kingdom at Wellingborough School, Northamptonshire. In 2019, HH Prince Sulaiman Shah received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities on Social Work at California Public University, USA.

In 1972, his father, the then Sultan of Selangor, HRH Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj, appointed HH Prince Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj as the Y.A.M. Tengku Panglima Besar, a post he held for six years. In 1978, his father raised the rank of HH Prince Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj to Y.A.M. Tengku Panglima Raja, or The Chief of Ceremony for the State of Selangor, and he held the post for 38 years. The father of HH Prince Sulaiman Shah, Al Marhum His Majesty Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj, was appointed the eleventh (11) King of Malaysia from April 26, 1999 until his demise on November 21, 2001.

In 2016, his elder brother, the current HRH Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj, promoted HH Prince Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj to Y.A.M. Tengku Laksamana of Selangor, or The Admiral Palace State of Selangor. He is also a member of the Council of the Royal Court of Selangor (Dewan Diraja Selangor).

HH Prince Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj began his professional career in 1971 with the international advertising company Ogilvy & Mather Kuala Lumpur where he gained wide knowledge in the advertising and branding industry.

With His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, The King of Malaysia (2nd from left), YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia (left) and YAB Dato’ Seri Haji Amirudin bin Shari, Menteri Besar Selangor (right) at the “266th Meeting of The Conference of Rulers” – Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur, July 2024. 


Since 1975, HH Prince Sulaiman Shah has become actively involved in business, particularly in building, construction and housing development. His motivation drives him to be more enterprising, and the ultimate goal is to be a major player in the construction industry. HH Prince Sulaiman Shah is a founder of Syarikat Pembinaan Setia Sdn Bhd, which is now known as SP Setia Berhad, a public listed company on the main board. In 1997, he relinquished his position in SP Setia Berhad, the first construction company to bring prefabrication technology to Malaysia.

At the launch of Pesta Buku Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur, held at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, May 2024. Seen here with Dr. Hazami Bin Jahari, Director-General of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (left) and Prof. Dato’ Sri Dr. Haji Irmohizam bin Haji Ibrahim, Group Managing Director, WTCKL (right)
With YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia at Istana Bukit Keyangan, Selangor

HH Prince Sulaiman Shah was formerly a Director of the following publicly listed companies:

   1)   Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) – Property Development

   2)   Samanda Holding Berhad – Construction

   3)   MCB Holding Berhad – Construction

   4)   SIME UEP – Developer

   5)   Bina Goodyear Berhad – Construction

   6)   Baneng Holding Berhad – Textiles

   7)   KFC Holding (Malaysia) Berhad– Fast Food

   8)   QSR Brands Bhd – Fast Food

   9)   General Aluminium Sdn Bhd – subsidiary of a public listed company

With local and foreign dignitaries at the 106th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan – May 2024
“Celebrating in Royal Style!” – HH Prince Sulaiman Shah cuts his surprise birthday cake alongside TYT Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi and Dato’ Chng Huck Theng at the CHT International Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur

HH Prince Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj is currently a Director of the following public listed companies:

   1)   DF City Group Berhad – Development of Town Centre in Beranang, Selangor

   2)   WTK Holdings Berhad – Plantation

   3)   LLC Berhad – Construction, Water Specialist, Developer

HH Prince Sulaiman Shah was the Chairman of Malaysia – UAE Business Council, appointed by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Malaysia)(MITI)

With H.E. Mr. Irfan Davudov, Ambassador of the Republic Of Azerbaijan to Malaysia (left) and Datuk Dr. Ras Adiba Mohd Radzi at the 106th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan