Overview
The Sultan of Perak (Malay: Sultan Perak, Jawi: سلطان ڤيراق) is the constitutional monarch and head of state of the 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 Malacca Sultanate 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 established the Sultanate of Johor. Muzaffar Shah was invited to rule Perak, of which he became the first sultan.
Historical Periods
Sultanate of Perak (1529–1571)
1529 CE – 1571 CE
Area: 23,820 km²
Sultanate of Perak (1572–1587)
1572 CE – 1587 CE
Area: 23,792 km²
Sultanate of Perak (1588–1608)
1588 CE – 1608 CE
Area: 23,763 km²
Sultanate of Perak (1609–1821)
1609 CE – 1821 CE
Area: 23,820 km²
Sultanate of Perak (1822–1872)
1822 CE – 1872 CE
Area: 23,993 km²
Sultanate of Perak (1873–1876)
1873 CE – 1876 CE
Area: 23,993 km²