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Salehuddin of Selangor

d. 1778 · 18th century · Also known as Raja Lumu, Sultan Salehuddin Shah

Salehuddin of Selangor, born Raja Lumu, was the first Sultan of Selangor, recognised around 1766 with the sanction of the ruler of Perak. A son of the Bugis chief Daeng Chelak, he ruled from Kuala Selangor and turned the Bugis settlements on the Selangor coast into a sultanate. His descendants still hold the throne.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Salehuddin of Selangor. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/salehuddin-of-selangor
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