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| Reign | since 13 September 2010 (1 year, 185 days) |
| Predecessor | Sultan Ismail Petra |
| Spouse | Tengku Zubaidah Tengku Norudin (divorced) |
| House | Kelantan |
| Father | Sultan Ismail Petra |
| Mother | Tengku Anis Tengku Abdul Hamid |
| Born | October 6, 1969 Kota Bharu, Kelantan |
Muhammad V (previously known as Tuanku Muhammad Faris Petra; born 6 October 1969), is the Sultan of the Malaysian state of Kelantan. He was proclaimed Ruler in September 2010, succeeding his father, Sultan Ismail Petra, who is considered incapacitated by illness.[1]
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Born Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra ibni Sultan Ismail Petra in Kota Bharu, he was made Crown Prince (Tengku Mahkota) in October 1985.
In May 2009, his father, Sultan Ismail Petra suffered a major stroke. Sultan Ismail Petra was admitted to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore and Faris was appointed Regent on May 25 in the Sultan's absence.[2] On 16 September 2010, Faris dismissed his younger brother, the Tengku Temenggong of Kelantan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra from the Succession Council, which has the power to determine succession to the throne should the Sultan be permanently incapacitated.[2]
Fakhry filed an application at the High Court challenging his dismissal in December,[3] and issued a letter to the state secretary purportedly from the Sultan reversing all actions and decisions made by the Regent, Faris.[2] In January 2010, the High Court rejected Fakhry's application.[4]
In another twist, Sultan Ismail Petra's private secretary "declared" Succession Council chairman Tengku Abdul Aziz Tengku Mohd Hamzah as Regent. The appointment was challenged by Faris in court.[5]
On September 13, 2010, Muhammad Faris Petra was proclaimed the 29th Sultan of Kelantan, in accordance with the State Constitution.[1] He took the regnal name Muhammad V.[6] However, his father, Sultan Ismail Petra has petitioned the Federal Court to declare his appointment unconstitutional.[7] Sultan Ismail Petra is still recovering from the stroke he suffered in 2009.[8]
Muhammad V attended the 222nd meeting of the Conference of Rulers for the first time as a full member in October 2010. This marked the recognition of his accession as Sultan by other rulers.[9]
He was elected Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong in October 2011, and will begin his term on 13 December 2011.[10]
He married Kangsadal Pipitpakdee, the daughter of a former Thai member of parliament from the predominantly-Muslim province of Pattani, in November 2004. Kangsadal graduated from Mahidol University before working in an insurance company in Bangkok.[11] The wedding was attended by the Queen of Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak and Thai Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai.[12] Kangsadal was known as Tengku Zubaidah Tengku Norudin after the marriage, which ended in divorce. They did not have any children.[13]
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Muhammad V of Kelantan
Kelantan Royal Family
Born: 1969 |
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| Preceded by Sultan Ismail Petra |
Sultan of Kelantan 2010 – present |
Incumbent Heir: Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra |