Dato maharaja lela biography of michael
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Dato maharaja lela biography of michael
His primary responsibility was to honor and uphold his pledges and obligations.
According to belief, he was descended from Daeng Selili, the son of the Bugis Raja from the Luwuk District in Sulawesi.
During the reign of Sultan Mudzaffar Shah III, he came to Perak and was appointed as a mufti, bestowed with the title "Dato' Maharaja Lela Tan Lela," granting him the authority to carry out beheadings without questioning.
On the 24th of July 1875, the British coerced Sultan Abdullah into signing a declaration that allowed them to impose taxes.
Sultan Abdullah faced the threat of dethronement if he refused to comply. As a consequence of continuing to collect tin taxes in Bidor, the British burned down Raja Ngah Orang Besar Perak's house.
Under immense pressure, Sultan Abdullah signed the declaration, cedin