Long Jaafar
Che Long Jaafar | |
|---|---|
| لوڠ جعفر | |
| Menteri Larut | |
| In office 1850–1857 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 1857 |
| Resting place | Kota Long Jaafar |
| Spouse | Ngah Pura |
| Children | Kulup Seman Ngah Ibrahim Che Alang Sepiah |
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Che Long Jaafar or simply Long Jaafar was a Malay headman who founded and led the administrator of the district of Larut from 1850 to 1857. A known millionaire, he was best known for discovering tin in district of Klian Pauh and Klian Bharu in 1848, other than his other ventures (sugarcane and coffee). At his peak, his wealth were noted to be more than the Sultan of Perak.