Get to Know Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain, the Raja Di-Hilir of Perak

The position of Raja Di-Hilir Perak is one of the most important in the Perak State Government.

According to the state constitution, the position of Raja Di-Hilir is the third highest after the Sultan of Perak and the Raja Muda of Perak. This time, we at orangperak.com would like to introduce to all our loyal readers who currently holds the position of Raja Di-Hilir Perak in 2017.

His Royal Highness Raja Di-Hilir Perak Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah II Afifurlah, who currently holds the position of Raja Di-Hilir Perak, was born on February 8, 1955, at No 1, Race Course Road, Ipoh (now known as Istana Firuz, Jalan Lumba Kuda, Ipoh). His Royal Highness Raja Iskandar is the second youngest child and the eldest son of Paduka Seri Sultan Idris Shah (the 33rd Sultan of Perak) and Raja Muzwin.

Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain received his early education at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Clifford in Kuala Kangsar, Perak. Later, he continued his studies in London, where he met and married Tunku Soraya Binti Al-Sultan Almu'tasimu Billahi Muhibbuddin Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, who is the eldest daughter of the current Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim.

Raja Iskandar has 5 children, consisting of 3 sons and 2 daughters. As additional information for our loyal readers at orangperak.com, Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain has been crowned as the Raja Di-Hilir of Perak since June 20, 2014, to this day. He currently resides at Istana Firuz in the city of Ipoh, Perak.

The people are very pleased with the frequent presence of this people-oriented Raja Di-Hilir of Perak. He often attends mosques randomly across the state of Perak to perform Friday prayers in congregation with the people. Most recently, on April 14, 2017, Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain attended and performed Friday prayers with the public at Masjid Radiatul Mardhiah in Pekan Parit.