Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra
Raja Muda of Perlis
Spouse Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akasah
Issue
Sharifa Khatreena Nuraniah
Sharifah Farah Adriana
Syed Sirajuddin Areeb Putra
House Jamalullail
Father Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin
Mother Tuanku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid
Born 30 December 1967 (1967-12-30) (age 44)
General Hospital, Alor Setar, Kedah

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra ibni Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (born 30 December 1967) is the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of the Malaysian state of Perlis. He is the son of the current Raja, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin.

Biography

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra was born on 30 December 1967 at General Hospital, Alor Setar, as the eldest son of Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin and Tuanku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid. He attended SK Putra and SMK Derma in Kangar before moving to Penang Free School and then Carey Grammar School in Melbourne, Australia. He obtained his Bachelor of Economics from La Trobe University in Australia in 1989.[1]

In 1990, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin joined Malaysia Airlines, rising to become regional manager for Switzerland, Austria and Central Europe in 1998.[1][2] He was installed as Raja Muda (Crown Prince) at Istana Diraja in Arau on 12 October 2000. During his father's tenure as Yang di-Pertuan Agong from December 2001 to December 2006, he served as Regent of Perlis.[1]

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin has taken an active role in championing Malay and Muslim issues. He is the president of the Perlis Islamic Religious Council (MAIPs).[3] He has spoken in favour of Article 153 of the Constitution of Malaysia concerning Malay rights and privileges.[4]

Marriage and children

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin married Lailatul Shahreen Khalil Akasah on 9 May 1994 in Arau. When he was appointed Raja Muda, she became the Raja Puan Muda (Crown Princess).[5] The couple have three children:

References

  1. ^ a b c "Perlis 5". Royal Ark. http://www.royalark.net/Malaysia/perlis5.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
  2. ^ a b "Baby girl for Perlis royal couple". New Straits Times: National p. 5. 2001-03-05. 
  3. ^ "Malaysian royal urges Muslims not to be overwhelmed by emotions". Bernama (BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific). 2009-03-10. 
  4. ^ "Don't question Malay rights, says Raja Muda of Perlis". New Straits Times: Local p. 10. 2008-08-26. 
  5. ^ "Perlis Ruler confers titles on consort and mother". New Straits Times: National p. 8. 2000-07-16. 
  6. ^ "Putera Raja Muda Perlis dimasyhurkan" (in Malay). Government of Perlis. 2009-04-19. http://www.perlis.gov.my/perlis/index.php/bm/component/content/article/306-putera-raja-muda-perlis-dimasyhurkan.html. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
Malaysian royalty
First
 Line of succession to the throne of Perlis
1st position		 Succeeded by
Syed Sirajuddin Areeb Putra