Nazrin Shah of Perak
Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah | |||||||||
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Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV Sultan of Perak | |||||||||
Sultan of Perak | |||||||||
Reign | 29 May 2014 – present | ||||||||
Installation | 6 May 2015 | ||||||||
Predecessor | Azlan Shah of Perak | ||||||||
Chief Ministers | See list | ||||||||
Born | George Town, Penang, Malaya | 27 November 1956||||||||
Spouse | |||||||||
Issue | Raja Azlan Muzzaffar Shah Raja Nazira Safya | ||||||||
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House | House of Perak | ||||||||
Father | Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-lah | ||||||||
Mother | Tuanku Bainun Binti Mohd Ali | ||||||||
Religion | Sunni Islam |
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Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-Lah[1][2] (born 27 November 1956) is the 35th Sultan of Perak. He is currently the Deputy Yang Di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, elected on 14 October 2016.
He is also a half third cousin of Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim (crown prince and future sultan of Johor) since both share a common ancestor (Idris Shah I of Perak).
Early life
Sultan Nazrin Shah was born on 27 November 1956 at George Town, Penang, Malaya. He is the eldest son of the late Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-lah and the former Raja Permaisuri of Perak Tuanku Bainun Binti Mohd Ali.
Academic and Intellectual Background
He studied at Sekolah Rendah Jalan Kuantan, Kuala Lumpur from 1962 to 1967 then followed by lower secondary stage at St. John Institution, Kuala Lumpur from 1968 to 1970, and furthered his upper secondary and sixth form at Cambridge High School, London until 1973.
Academic life
Sultan Nazrin was educated at St. John's Institution and holds a BA degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Worcester College, Oxford. He also holds an MPA degree from John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and a PhD degree in Political Economy and Government from Harvard University.
Sultan Nazrin’s research interests are in the area of economic and political development in South-East and North-East Asia, historical national income accounting and economic growth in developing countries.
The sultan has also written articles and spoken on a wide range of issues including the role of the constitutional monarchy in Malaysia, education, Islam, ethnic relations and economic development.
He has assumed the role of Financial Ambassador of the Malaysian International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC), has been Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Malaya since 1989 and is the chairman of the Board of Governors of the Malay College Kuala Kangsar.
He is also an Eminent Fellow of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia.
Raja Muda of Perak
He was proclaimed the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perak on 15 April 1984, taking over from his father, Sultan Azlan Shah, who had become the Sultan of Perak two weeks earlier.
Raja Dr. Nazrin's full name and official title is In Malay: Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Raja Muda Perak Darul Ridzuan, D.K, D.K II (Selangor), D.K.A,D.K.S.A, S.P.M.P (Perlis), S.P.C.M, S.P.T.S, Ph (Harvard)
in English: His Royal Highness Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, The Raja Muda of Perak Abode of Grace and its dependencies, D.K, D.K II (Selangor), D.K.A, D.K.S.A, S.P.M.P (Perlis), S.P.C.M, S.P.T.S, Ph.D (Harvard)
Sultan of Perak
On 29 May 2014 he became the 35th Sultan of Perak on the death of his father, Sultan Azlan.[1]
Sultan Nazrin's full name and official title is in Malay: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfurlah, Sultan, Yang di-Pertuan Negara dan Raja Pemerintah Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan dan Jajahan Takluknya, D.K., D.K.S.A., D.K.A.,D.M.N., D.K. (Selangor), D.K. (Kelantan), S.P.C.M, S.P.T.S, S.P.M.P. (Perlis), Ph.D (Harvard), MPA (Harvard).
in English: His Royal Highness Paduka Seri Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfurlah, The Sultan Sovereign Ruler and Head of the Government of Perak Abode of Grace and its dependencies, D.K., D.K.S.A., D.K.A.,D.M.N., D.K. (Selangor), D.K. (Kelantan), S.P.C.M, S.P.T.S, S.P.M.P. (Perlis), Ph.D (Harvard), MPA (Harvard).
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He was appointed Regent of Perak when his father became the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 1989 to 1994.
As the Sultan of Perak he is also the Colonel-in-Chief of the Malaysian Army's Royal Army Engineers Regiment.
Election as Deputy King
Sultan Nazrin was elected as the Deputy Yang Di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on 14 October 2016. The appointment took effect on 13 December 2016.
Marriage
Sultan Nazrin of Perak married Zara Salim Davidson at Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan, on 17 May 2007. Sultan Nazrin and Tuanku Zara had known each other for eight years before the wedding.
The day after the wedding there was a ceremony to bestow Tuanku Zara with the official title of Raja Puan Besar of Perak. Nazrin's father had proclaimed Zara Salim Davidson as the Raja Puan Besar of Perak and conferred the Darjah Kerabat on her.
The first child of the couple, Raja Azlan Muzzaffar Shah, was born on 14 March 2008, followed by Raja Nazira Safya Shah, was born on 2 August 2011.
Children and their date of birth
Name | Born | Place birth | Age |
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His Highness (Yang Teramat Mulia) Raja Azlan Muzzaffar Shah Ibni Sultan Dr. Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Raja Kechil Besar of Perak |
14 March 2008 | Damansara Specialist Hospital, Damansara Jaya Selangor | 16 years, 5 months and 16 days |
Her Highness (Yang Teramat Mulia) Raja Nazira Safya Binti Sultan Dr. Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah |
2 August 2011 | Damansara Specialist Hospital, Damansara Jaya Selangor | 13 years and 28 days |
Issue
Name | Birth | Marriage | Issue | |
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Raja Azlan Muzzaffar Shah, Raja Kechil Besar of Perak | 14 March 2008 | |||
Raja Nazira safya | 2 August 2011 |
Title and styles
Styles of Sultan Nazrin Shah | |
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Reference style | His Royal Highness |
Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Alternative style | Sir |
- 27 November 1955 – 17 June 1965: His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Nazrin Shah ibni Raja Azlan Shah.
- 17 June 1965 – 12 November 1982: His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Nazrin Shah ibni Raja Tan Sri Azlan Shah.
- 12 November 1982 – 3 February 1984: His Highness (Yang Mulia) Raja Nazrin Shah ibni Raja Tun Azlan Shah.
- 3 February 1984 – 16 February 1984:His Highness (Yang Amat Mulia) Raja Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah.
- 16 February 1984 – 15 April 1987: His Highness (Yang Teramat Mulia) Raja Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, The Raja Kechil Besar.
- 15 April 1987 – 25 April 1989 : His Royal Highness (Duli Yang Teramat Mulia) Raja Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, The Raja Muda of Perak.
- 26 April 1989 – 25 April 1994: His Royal Highness (Duli Yang Maha Mulia) Raja Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, The Regent of Perak.
- 25 April 1994 – 27 January 2008: His Royal Highness (Duli Yang Teramat Mulia) Raja Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, The Raja Muda of Perak.
- 27 January 2008 – 29 May 2014: His Royal Highness (Duli Yang Maha Mulia) Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah,The Regent of Perak.
- 29 May 2014 – present: His Royal Highness (Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri) Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-lah, The Sultan of Perak.
Honours
He has been awarded:[4]
Honours of Perak
Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK )
Superior Class of the Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah (DKSA, 18 April 2005) [5]
Member First Class of the Azlanii Royal Family Order (DKA I) [6]
Grand Knight of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (the Perak Sword of State, SPCM, 19 April 1986) with title Dato' Seri [7]—current ribbon :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Taming Sari (the Perak State Kris, SPTS, 19 April 1989) with title Dato' Seri
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Perak State Crown (SPMP) with title Dato' Seri Panglima
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia :
Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 2014) [8]
Perlis :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis or Star of Safi (SPMP)
Selangor :
Second Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK II, 13 December 2003)
Kelantan :
Places named after him
Several places were named after him, including:
- Raja Muda Nazrin Bridge in Lenggong, Perak
- Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Mosque in Ipoh, Perak
- Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Residential College, a residential college at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
- Sekolah Menengah Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah, a secondary school in Perak Tengah, Perak
- Jalan Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah in Ipoh, Perak
- Kolej Perikanan Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah in Lumut, Perak
- https://www.architecture.com/awards-and-competitions-landing-page/awards/riba-regional-awards/riba-south-award-winners/2018/the-sultan-nazrin-shah-centre
Ancestry
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References
- ^ a b Anbalagan, V. (29 May 2014) Raja Nazrin proclaimed as the 35th Sultan of Perak, The Malaysian Insider.
- ^ Raja Nazrin proclaimed new Sultan of Perak, The Malay Mail. 30 May 2014
- ^ Pelantikan Sultan Perak ke-35. therakyatpost.com. 29 May 2014
- ^ The Royal Ark, Perak, p.16
- ^ The Admire Hunkz, Photo of Crown Prince wearing DKSA
- ^ Radin Blog, Royal Family of Perak, Photo of Crown Prince and Family wearing DKA I
- ^ Blog, Photo of Prince Nazrin (third from the left) wearing former SPCM ribbon
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang, dan Pingat Persekutuan".
External links
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- Official Webpage of the Office of the Sultan of Perak
- Raja Nazrin Politely Declines State Allocation Bernama, 12 May 2007.
- Raja Nazrin's Long-time Friend First To Arrive For Royal Wedding Bernama, 13 May 2007.
- The Day Raja Nazrin Was Best Man Bernama, 14 May 2007.
- Raja Muda Perak And Zara Tie The Knot Bernama, 17 May 2007.
- Full text of speech by Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Nazrin Shah, at the Diversity Matters Forum on Diasporas in the Commonwealth at Monash University, Sunway Campus on Nov 19, 2008 TheSun, 19 November 2008.
- 1955 births
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- Recipients of the Order of the Crown of the Realm
- First Classes of Royal Family Order of Selangor
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- Alumni of Worcester College, Oxford
- Harvard University alumni
- People from Penang
- 21st-century Malaysian politicians
- John F. Kennedy School of Government alumni