Sultan Abdul Jalil of Perak

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Sultan Abdul Jalil KCMG, was a sultan of Perak. Perak was part of the Federated Malay States during his reign and became a state of the independent Malaya in 1957, and subsequently Malaysia in 1963. He ascended the Perak throne after the death of his father - Sultan Idris Shah I. His reigning title was Sultan Abdul Jalil Nasiruddin Al-Mukhataram Karamatullah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Azam Shah. He died in Nov 1918 and was given the post-humous title of Marhum Radziallah. He was succeeded by his younger brother - Sultan Iskandar Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Rahmatullah Shah.

The Sultan Abdul Jalil Bridge which crosses the Perak River at Kuala Kangsar is named in his honor.

Preceded by Sultan Idris Murshidul Azam Shah Ibni Almarhum Raja Bendahara Alang Iskandar

Sultan of Perak 20 Jan 1916 - Nov 1918

Succeeded by Sultan Iskandar Shah