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Johor Military Forces
In 1885, Sultan Abu
Bakar instituted the
creation of a state postal
and judiciary system
modelled along British
lines, as well as a military
force, the Johor Military
Forces (Askar Timbalan
Setia)
Johor State Establishment Constitution
On 14 April 1895, Johor State
Establishment Constitution
(Undang-undang Tubuh Negeri
Johor) was promulgated,
drafted by Abdul Rahman
Andak.
It is the first-
ever written
constitution in the
Malay Peninsular.
The legal and
administrative
system was
introduced, in Jawi.

