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Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra

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Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra
تڠكو محمد فائز ڤيترا‎
Tengku Fa-iz during Sambutan Hijratul Rasul Peringkat Negeri Kelantan 1437H/2015M
Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan
Tenure18 October 2010 – 4 January 2024
PredecessorTengku Muhammad Faris Petra
SuccessorTengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra
Tengku Bendahara of Kelantan
Tenure30 March 1989 – 18 October 2010
PredecessorTengku Yahya Petra
SuccessorTengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra
BornTengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra bin Tengku Ismail Petra
(1974-01-20) 20 January 1974 (age 50)
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Spouse
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(m. 2019)​
IssueTengku Muhammad Johan Petra
Names
Dr. Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Petra
HouseLong Yunus
FatherSultan Ismail Petra Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra
MotherTengku Anis Binti Tengku Abdul Hamid
ReligionSunni Islam
Signature

Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Petra (Jawi: تڠکو محمد فائز ڤيترا ابن المرحوم سلطان إسماعيل ڤيترا‎; born 20 January 1974) is a member of the Kelantan royal family. He served as the Tengku Mahkota (Crown Prince) of Kelantan from 18 October 2010 to 4 January 2024 during the reign of his elder brother, Sultan Muhammad V as the 29th Sultan of Kelantan.[1]

He is the second of four children of the 28th Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Ismail Petra and Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis. His two younger siblings are Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra and Tengku Amalin A’ishah Putri. His eldest brother is the 29th and current Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V who is also the fifteenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.

Biography

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Tengku Fa-iz was born in Kota Bharu, Kelantan on 20 January 1974. He was appointed the Tengku Bendahara of Kelantan on 30 March 1989 and the President of the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIK) from 21 June 2009 to 18 March 2019.[2]

He received his complete education as follows:

His PhD dissertation is about the transition between late antiquity and the early medieval period in north Etruria (400-900 AD).[3]

Tengku Fa-iz was elevated to the position of Tengku Mahkota or heir presumptive to the throne of Kelantan upon deliberation of the Kelantan State Council of Succession which was chaired by Tengku Laksamana Kelantan Tengku Abdul Halim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim. The ceremony to present the letter of appointment as Tengku Mahkota Kelantan was held at Istana Negeri in Kubang Kerian on 18 October 2010.[4] According to the Kelantan State Constitution, Tengku Fa-iz could be the ruler or regent when the Sultan is abroad for a period of more than 30 days or unable to carry out his duties as the ruler over the same period.

He was conferred to the rank of First Admiral (Honorary) of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) on 5 April 2013.

On 8 December 2016, Tengku Fa-iz was appointed as the Pemangku Raja (Regent) of Kelantan, following the appointment of his eldest brother, Sultan Muhammad V as the fifteenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on 13 December 2016.[5]

Tengku Fa-iz was appointed as Pro-Chancellor of the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) on 19 September 2011 before being proclaimed as the Chancellor of the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan on 16 February 2017.[6]

On 23 November 2022, Tengku Fa-iz was appointed as a Pro-Chancellor of the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan after his brother, Sultan Muhammad V proclaimed as the new Chancellor of the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan.[7]

Personal life

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On 19 April 2019, Tengku Fa-iz married a Swedish citizen Che Puan Sofie Louise Johansson Petra at Istana Balai Besar in Kota Bharu. They met in London where Tengku Fa-iz was a student while Johansson was also studying and working there. For wedding presents the royal couple wished for donations to aid organisations in Kelantan. The solemnisation ceremony was performed by Dato’ Aria D’Raja cum Kelantan Syariah Court Chief Judge Dato' Daud Mohamad and was witnessed by the Tengku Laksamana of Kelantan Tengku Abdul Halim and the Member of Parliament for Gua Musang Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.[8]

The couple's first child is a son, Tengku Muhammad Johan Petra, born on 17 July 2023.[9][10]

Titles and styles

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Styles of
Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness
Alternative styleTengku

The full title and style of Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra :

His Highness Dr. Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Petra, D.K., S.P.M.K., D.M.K. (Kedah)

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Honours

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He has been awarded:[12]

Honours of Kelantan

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  • Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Kelantan (DK) (30 March 2003)
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan (SPMK) – Dato' (30 March 1996)
  • Sultan Ismail Petra Coronation Medal (30 March 1980)
  • Silver Jubilee Medal (30 March 2004)
  • Sultan Muhammad V Proclamation Medal (13 September 2010)

Honours of Kedah

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Honours of Malaysia

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Issue

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Name Born Place birth Age
His Highness Tengku Muhammad Johan Petra Bin Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra (2023-07-17)17 July 2023 Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM), Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 1 year 3 months

Ancestry

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References

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  1. ^ Times, New Straits (17 January 2024). "Sultan Muhamad V has revoked the title of Tengku Mahkota Kelantan which was bestowed on Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra due to undisclosed reasons". New Straits Times. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. ^ Profile Tengku Mahkota Kelantan
  3. ^ http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1310437/1/1310437.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz is Kelantan crown prince".
  5. ^ "Tengku Dr Muhammad Faiz Petra appointed as Regent of Kelantan | Malay Mail". 8 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Regent of Kelantan is now UMK chancellor | New Straits Times". 25 September 2017.
  7. ^ Bernama (23 November 2022) [1] New Straits Times.
  8. ^ "Kelantan Crown Prince marries Swedish sweetheart".
  9. ^ "Tengku Mahkota Kelantan and wife welcome first child, a baby boy".
  10. ^ Afiq Amin (24 July 2023). "Kelantan Crown Prince & Crown Princess Officially Announce Name Of First-born Child". Hype MY. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  11. ^ "PRO-CHANCELLOR".
  12. ^ Pro-chancellor of the University of Kelantan Archived 4 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine with orders mentions
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