Sultan of Selangor

For the royal family, see House of Opu Daeng Chelak.
Sultan of Selangor
سلطان سلاڠور
State
Arms of His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor
Incumbent
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj,
9th Sultan of Selangor
since 22 November 2001
coronation 8 March 2003
Details
StyleHis Royal Highness
Heir apparentTengku Amir Shah, Raja Muda of Selangor
First monarchSultan Sallehuddin Shah, 1st Sultan of Selangor
Housethe House of Opu Daeng Chelak of
the House of Royal Buginese Riau of
the House of Royal Buginese Luwu (originating from South Sulawesi)
Formation1743 (1743)
ResidenceIstana Alam Shah, Klang
AppointerHereditary

Sultan of Selangor (سلطان سلاڠور) is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia who is the head of state and head of the Islamic religion in Selangor. The current monarch, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah ascended the throne on the death of his father, on 22 November 2001.

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