Picture gallery: 1960 Coronation of the Sultan of Johor

THROWBACK: The last coronation ceremony held for a Johor ruler goes back 55 years, the coronation of Al-Marhum Sultan Sir Ismail ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Sir Ibrahim Al-Masyhur (1959-1981) on Feb 10, 1960.

 10 February 1960: The Sultan of Johore, Sultan Sir Ismail solemnly dedicates himself as he receives the jewelled sword of State from the Menteri Besar, Dato Haji Hassan bin Haji Yunos (back to camera) during the coronation ceremony in Johor Bahru. - NSTP Archives
10 February 1960: The Sultan of Johore, Sultan Sir Ismail solemnly dedicates himself as he receives the jewelled sword of State from the Menteri Besar, Dato Haji Hassan bin Haji Yunos (back to camera) during the coronation ceremony in Johor Bahru. - NSTP Archives

(File pix) The influx of foreign direct investment into Johor has nothing to do with the incentives provided by the state government, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said today. Pix by Hairul Anuar Abd Rahim
(File pix) The influx of foreign direct investment into Johor has nothing to do with the incentives provided by the state government, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said today. Pix by Hairul Anuar Abd Rahim

10 February 1960: The Sultan of Johor Sultan Sir Ismail and the Sultanah of Johore Tun Aminah after the Coronation ceremony. At extreme left is Tunku Mahmood Iskandar and beside him is his wife Che Kalsom. - NSTP Archives
10 February 1960: The Sultan of Johor Sultan Sir Ismail and the Sultanah of Johore Tun Aminah after the Coronation ceremony. At extreme left is Tunku Mahmood Iskandar and beside him is his wife Che Kalsom. - NSTP Archives

 10 February 1960: The State drive by the Sultan of Johore, Sultan Sir Ismail and the Sultanah of Johore, Tun Aminah after their coronation ceremony at the Istana Besar, Johore Bahru. - NSTP Archives
10 February 1960: The State drive by the Sultan of Johore, Sultan Sir Ismail and the Sultanah of Johore, Tun Aminah after their coronation ceremony at the Istana Besar, Johore Bahru. - NSTP Archives

9 February 1960: Decorations for the coronation of the Sultan of Johor Sultan Sir Ismail alongside the old State Information Office facing the padang along the seafront in Johor Bahru. - NSTP Archives
9 February 1960: Decorations for the coronation of the Sultan of Johor Sultan Sir Ismail alongside the old State Information Office facing the padang along the seafront in Johor Bahru. - NSTP Archives

10 February 1960: The Sultan of Johore, Sultan Sir Ismail inspecting a contingent from the Johore Ex-Servicemen's Association in conjunction with his coronation as the Sultan of Johore in Johor Bahru. - NSTP Archives
10 February 1960: The Sultan of Johore, Sultan Sir Ismail inspecting a contingent from the Johore Ex-Servicemen's Association in conjunction with his coronation as the Sultan of Johore in Johor Bahru. - NSTP Archives

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