Muhamad Salleh bin Perang (1841 – 21 July 1915) was a Malay statesman, traveller, and military leader who served in the administration of the independent Sultanate of Johor from 1856 to 1912, today part of Malaysia.
[1] He also accompanied Sultan Abu Bakar on the latter's official visit to Meiji Japan in 1883, recording his impressions in the Tarikh Dato' Bentara Luar published in 1928.
The official opening of Batu Pahat was held on 1 January 1894 attended by important dignitaries, influential people, and chiefs of nearby villages.
Slowly, the district officials throughout Johor, capable Malays in administration and development posts, including Muhammad Salleh Perang himself, were replaced.
On 3 April 1909, Salleh received a letter from Dato' Seri Amar Di Raja Abdul Rahman Andak asking him to retire from his post.