Raja Nazrin Shah

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Raja Dr Nazrin Shah is the Crown Prince of Perak. He is the eldest son of the current Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Muhibbudin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusuff Izzudin Shah Ghafarullahu-lahu and the Raja Permaisuri (Queen) of Perak Tuanku Bainun Binti Mohd. Ali.

[edit] Background

Raja Nazrin was born on November 27, 1956. He received his early education from St. John's Institution, Kuala Lumpur.

Raja Nazrin holds a B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University, Master in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of government, Harvard; and Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government from Harvard University.

He was proclaimed the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perak on April 15, 1984, taking over from his father, Sultan Azlan Shah, whom just two weeks earlier became the Sultan of Perak.

[edit] Full Title and Style

Raja Nazrin's full name including official titles is as below:

DULI YANG TERAMAT MULIA RAJA MUDA PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN RAJA DR. NAZRIN SHAH IBNI SULTAN AZLAN MUHIBBUDDIN SHAH D.K., D.K.II (Selangor), D.K.S.A, S.P.C.M, S.P.T.S, S.P.M.P. (Perlis), Ph.D (Harvard)