Saiful Bahri

Saiful Bahri (19 September 1924 – 26 December 1976) was an Indonesian saxophonist, violinist, bandleader, composer, and songwriter, active in Indonesia and Malaysia during the 1950s and 1960s.

[1][2] Bahri composed and wrote Melaka Maju Jaya, the Malaccan state anthem, and wrote the lyrics to Duli Yang Maha Mulia, the Selangor state anthem.

He was educated at INS Kayutanam, a colonial-era school for the Bumiputera, where he sharpened his musical skills.

[4] In 1963, during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation, he emigrated to Malaysia,[5] quickly becoming a pillar for the nascent nation's cultural and arts scene.

[6] His remains were brought back to Jakarta, and interred at Tanah Kusir Public Cemetery.