Abu Bakar of Johor

Temenggung of Johor (1862–1868), Maharaja of Johor (1868–1886) and Sultan of Johor (1886–1895)

Abu Bakar of Johor (1833–1895) was the Temenggung of Johor (1862–1868), Maharaja of Johor (1868–1886) and Sultan of Johor. He was born in Telok Blangah on 3 February 1833. He died in London on 4 June 1895, at the age of 62.

Abu Bakar of Johor held office as Sultan of Johor (1886–1895).

Abu Bakar of Johor received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George.

Abu Bakar of Johor was the son of Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim. He had one recorded child, Ibrahim of Johor. The recorded cause of death is nephritis.

Abu Bakar of Johor is covered in 18 language editions of Wikipedia, a rough measure of how far the name has carried beyond Malaysia.

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