Tengku Dziauddin

Tengku Dziauddin @ Tengku Kudin Ibni Almarhum Sultan Zainal Rashid I is the 14th Prime Minister of Malaya from 18 May 1855 until 31 August 1865.

Early Life
He was born in Penang Islands on 1821 as son of Sultan Zainal Rashid I of Kedah. He was one of the early royal prince that were western educated and were influenced by the western lifestyle. His grandfather were the Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Halim Shah II, the 11th Sultan of Malaya and one of his brother were Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin III.

Public Life
In 1845, Tengku Kudin were lead as delegates to the London that been sent by Bendahara Tun Ali due to his excellent communication skills and his persuasion skills. In London, Tengku Kudin's skill and fluently in english were made him respectable within British's officials. In London also Tengku Kudin learn about the British's political administration which influenced him during his term as Prime Minister.

In 1847, Bendahara Tun Mutahir were appointed as new Bendahara replaced his aging father, Tun Ali. Tengku Kudin were appointed as royal advisor in education and were catalyst in introduced the western style of education in Malaya. As education advisor, Tengku Kudin were order to build many schools especially in rural areas, introduced several new subject including mathematics, science and history. In late 1854, Bendahara Tun Mutahir were clashed with Tuanku Yamtuan Radin and lead to the former's resignation few months later and Tengku Kudin were selected to succeeded him.

Premiership ( 1855 -  1865  )
As prime minister, Tengku Kudin were planned to have his administration style like British's administration. Tengku Kudin were started to made several reforms including in treasury, military and social life. In 1858, Tengku Kudin started to replaced many British officials with the locals as him regarded all the malays were ready to lead the government by themselves. In order to have full support from the royals, Tengku Kudin were suggested the appointed of Sultan Abu Bakar, the western and broad thinking sultan from Johor. His suggestion were accepted and Sultan Abu Bakar were selected as new Sultan of Malaya on 1861.

Between 1861 until 1865, Tengku Kudin gained freedom to executed his ideas and reform and were worked closely with Sultan Abu Bakar. He also bring several people such as Jaafar Muhammad and Wan Mohd Saman into the government. The Constitution of Malaya were drafted by Jaafar Muhammad and were promulgated on 31 August 1861 which were the early reform made by Tengku Kudin. House of Parliament were established under his guidance and the first parliamentary session were started on 4 January 1864. On 31 August 1865, Tengku Kudin were announced his resignation and he were replaced by Jaafar Muhammad.

Later Life and Death
After his premiership, Tengku Kudin were continued to assists the government as backbencher and were became one of the influential government's backbencher. He served as Education Minister under Jaafar Muhammad and Minister of Commerce under Wan Saman administration. In 1884, he resign as mp of Kedah Utara and were appointed as senator which he served until 1893 which he later appointed as speaker of Dewan Negara ( 1887 - 1893 ) and he retired on December 1893. He were appointed as deputy chairman of Royal Council ( 1896 - 1898 ) and Raja Muda of Kedah, ( 1902 - 1909 ). Tengku Kudin were died on 1909 at Royal residence in Penang Islands and were given the state funeral before were buried in Langgar Royal Tomb in Kedah.