Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail Explained

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra
Malay: {{Script|Arab|توانكو سيد فائز الدين ڤوترا
Raja Muda of Perlis
Succession:Crown Prince of Perlis
Reign:1 August 2000 – present
Coronation:12 October 2000
Cor-Type:Proclamation
Predecessor:Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin
Full Name:Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail
Spouse:Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah
House:Jamalullail
Father:Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin
Mother:Tuanku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid
Issue:
  • Sharifah Khatreena Nuraniah
  • Sharifah Farah Adriana
  • Syed Sirajuddin Areeb Putra
Birth Date:30 December 1967
Birth Place:Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
Religion:Sunni Islam

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail (Jawi: توانكو سيد فائز الدين ڤوترا ابن توانكو سيد سراج الدين جمل الليل; born 30 December 1967 in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia) is the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perlis and heir apparent to the Perlis throne. He is the only son of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin.

Biography

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra was born on 30 December 1967 at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar, Kedah. He is the eldest child and only son of Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail and Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid.

He attended SRK Putra (Primary, Standards 1–6) and SMK Derma (Secondary, Forms 1–3) in Kangar before moving to Penang Free School in George Town, Penang (Secondary, Form 4) and later he attended Carey Grammar School in Melbourne, Australia (Secondary, Forms 5–6).

He obtained his Bachelor of Economics from La Trobe University in Bundoora, Melbourne in 1989.

In 1990, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra joined Malaysia Airlines in Kuala Lumpur as a Management Trainee and was given exposures at the General Management department, Flight Control Centre, MAS Hotels and Boutiques as well as Passenger Sales Department. From 1992 to 1995, he was International Sales and Marketing Executive for Australasia, Europe, Middle-East and Indian Sub-Continent before moving to the International Sales and Marketing Executive for Asia and Africa Region. Both positions being based at the head office in Jalan Sultan Ismail MAS Building.

He became Area Manager for Spain, Portugal and Northern Africa based in Madrid from 1995 to 1997 and later Area Manager for Switzerland, Austria and Central Europe based in Zurich from 1997 to 2002.[1] He was installed as the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perlis at the Istana Arau on 12 October 2000. He served as the Regent of Perlis drom December 2001 to December 2006 during his father's tenure as the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra has taken an active role in championing Malay and Muslim issues. He is the President of the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council.[2]

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra is also the Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Commander of 504th Regiment of The Malaysian Territorial Army / (Askar Wataniah - Reservist) (holding the rank of Brigadier General) and the Chairman of the Perlis Tuanku Syed Putra Foundation. He is also the President of Putra Golf Club in Perlis. On 14 April 2015, he was proclaimed as the first Chancellor of Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis.

Hobbies

Marriage and children

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra married Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah on 9 May 1994 in Kuala Lumpur. When he was appointed raja muda, she became the raja puan muda (crown princess).[3] The couple has three children:

Honours

Other awards/honours received:

From abroad:

Notes and References

  1. News: Baby girl for Perlis royal couple . . 5 March 2001 . National p. 5.
  2. News: Malaysian royal urges Muslims not to be overwhelmed by emotions . . BBC Monitoring Asia Pacific . 10 March 2009.
  3. News: Perlis Ruler confers titles on consort and mother . . 16 July 2000 . National p. 8.
  4. News: Putera Raja Muda Perlis dimasyhurkan . Malay . Government of Perlis . 19 April 2009 . 8 June 2011.