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Dato Maharaja Lela or Lela Pandak Lam (died on 20 January 1877) was a tribal chief from Perak, who is known for his assassination of James W. W. Birch, the British Resident of Perak, on 2 November 1875. [1] He was a local leader who later led the struggle against British forces in Perak. Together with other leaders such as Dato' Sagor, he ...
Sultan Abdullah with Dato Sagor and J. W. W. Birch, 1874. The Perak War (1875–1876) took place between British and local forces in Perak , a state in northwestern Malaysia . The sultan of Upper Perak and other local chiefs attempted to end foreign influence in the region and remove the British administrator James W. W. Birch .
KD Maharaja Lela is the lead ship of Maharaja Lela-class frigate built locally by Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC), and later Lumut Naval Shipyard, based on enlarged version of Naval Group's Gowind-class design. [2]
Pasir Salak is a mukim and historical riverside town in Perak Tengah District, Perak, Malaysia, about 45 minutes from the state capital, Ipoh.. The British colonial official J.W.W. Birch, who had been sent to take up the position of the first British Resident in Perak, was assassinated at Pasir Salak as the result of a conspiracy involving the local chiefs Dato Maharaja Lela and Sepuntum.
Jalan Dato' Sagor A road near the main post office in Ipoh. Now named after Dato' Sagor Ngah Kamdin, a Malay nationalist who revolted with Dato' Maharaja Lela and was his relative. The historical Birch Memorial and Municipal Car Park are located along this road. Sheikh Adam Street Jalan Sheikh Adam
War break out in Sungai Ujong between the forces of Dato' Kelana and Dato' Bandar. British sided with Dato' Kelana and defeated Dato' Bandar and Sungai Ujong felt to British dominance. 1875: 2 November: Perak War: James W. W. Birch, the first Resident of Perak was assassinated by Malay chief, Dato Maharaja Lela's forces in Pasir Salak. 7 November
James Wheeler Woodford Birch, commonly known as J. W. W. Birch (3 April 1826 – 2 November 1875) was a British colonial official who was assassinated in the Malay state of Perak in 1875, an event that led to the outbreak of the Perak War and ultimately to the extension of British political influence over the Malay Peninsula.
The son of the eldest sister of the incumbent is usually the heir. He inherits the title Dato' Johan Pahlawan Lela Perkasa Setiawan. [2] The Undang of Rembau alternates between the two major noble houses in the Luak, namely the Waris Jakun (who on accession inherits the title Dato' Lela Maharaja) and the Waris Jawa (Dato' Sedia Raja). [2]