Ngah Ibrahim
Ngah Ibrahim | |
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| ڠه إبراهيم | |
The wealthy Minister Paduka Tuan Ngah Ibrahim with his son Wan Mohd Isa (left), Mat Nasir (right), and Indian police (Sepoy) in Matang, Perak. | |
| Orang Kaya Menteri Sri Paduka Tuan | |
| In office 1863–1877 | |
| Menteri Larut | |
| In office 1859–1863 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1837 |
| Died | 4 February 1895 (aged 58) |
| Resting place | Matang Museum |
| Spouse(s) | Tuk Puan Halimah Sa'eah |
| Children | Wan Muhammad Isa Wan Mat Nasir Wan Yeop Abdul Shukur Che Sufiah |
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Ngah Ibrahim or famously known as Tengku Menteri, Menteri Larut or Raja Larut was a Malay headman who succeeded his father Long Jaafar as headman and administrator of the district of Larut upon the death of his father in 1857 till his exile to Seychelles in 1876. A known millionaire from tin mining,he have been noted for first bringing modern administration practice in Perak, way before British arrival. Apart from tin mining, he also have other ventures (such as sugarcane and coffee).
At his peak, he was noted as richest Perak alive, richer than the Sultan of Perak himself.