Raja of Perlis took part in the first Conference of Rulers and the first election of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and his deputy in 1948 and 1957 respectively, both of which were also participated by the eight other Malayan states with its own hereditary rulers. In 1960, Syed Putra became the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and served a five-year term from 1960 to 1965. List of penghulus of Arau (1797–1843) and rajas of Perlis (1843–present) Syed Abu Bakar Harun Jamalullail (1797–1825) Syed Hussein Jamalullail (1825–1873) (independent Raja of Perlis ) Syed Ahmad Jamalullail (1873–1887) Syed Saffi Jamalullail (1887–1905) Syed Alwi Jamalullail (1905–1943) Syed Hamzah Jamalullail (1943–1945) (abdicated) Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail (1945–2000) Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (2000–present) See also Monarchies of Malaysia Family tree of Perlis monarchs Family tree of Malaysian monarchs Notes References Anne K. Bang, Sufis and Scholars of the Sea: Family Networks in East Africa, 1860-1925, Routledge, 2003, Central Office of Information. Reference Division, Commonwealth survey, Published for the Central Office of Information by H.M.S.O., 1960 Europa Publications Staff, The Far East and Australasia 2003, Routledge, 2002, Gulrose Karim, D J M Tate, Information Malaysia, Berita publications, 2005 Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara, Malaysia kita, 1991, J. M. Gullick, Rulers and Residents: Influence and Power in the Malay States, 1870-1920, Oxford University Press, 1992, Mahani Musa, Kongsi Gelap Melayu di Negeri-Negeri Utara Pantai Barat Semenanjung Tanah Melayu, 1821 hingga 1940-an, Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, 2003, Ruth Barnes, Ships and the Development of Maritime Technology on the Indian Ocean, Routledge, 2002, Ulrike Freitag, W. G. Clarence-Smith, Hadhrami Traders, Scholars, and Statesmen in the Indian Ocean, 1750s-1960s: 1750s- 1960s, BRILL, 1997, External links Official Web Portal of the royal family of Perlis (in Malay and English) . History of Perlis Perlis Hadhrami people Malaysian people of Yemeni descent 1843 establishments in Asia 1840s establishments in British Malaya 1843 establishments in the British Empire