Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra
The Malaysian crown prince is stripped of his title
Crown Princess Sofie Louise and Crown Prince Dr. Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra
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After more than 13 years, Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra is no longer the Crown Prince of Malaysia. The title has passed to his younger brother. The reasons are kept silent.
Palace quake in Southeast Asia! Malaysian Crown Prince Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra, 49, has been stripped of his title. His younger brother Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra, 45, has been named the new crown prince of the elective monarchy. This first emerged from a Kelantan government gazette dated January 11, 2024 and was confirmed a few days later, on January 18, by State Secretary Nazran Muhammad to the Malaysian daily New Straits Times.
Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra is no longer the Crown Prince of Malaysia
Actually, Dr. Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra and wife Sofie Louise Johansson, 37, have been in absolute baby happiness for the past few months. Their son Johan was born on July 17th, 2023 and turned six months old on January 17th. The mother also shared a cute picture of her baby.
However, this small milestone was overshadowed by a report that would turn the family’s life upside down: Dr. Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra is no longer Crown Prince of Malaysia – since January 4th. After more than 13 years, he was stripped of his title. Now this honor goes to his younger brother Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra. The second son of the late Sultan Ismail Petra, †69, had held the office of Crown Prince since October 18, 2010. The current Sultan of Malaysia is her eldest brother Muhammad V, 54.
Palace is keeping a low profile
As the online news portal “Malaysiakini” and “New Straits Times” report, no reasons have been given for the decision. “Malaysiakini” has reached out to both the Kelantan Palace and the state government for a response, but to no avail.
According to the New Straits Times, a meeting was held at the Kelantan State Secretariat hall in the Kota Darulnaim Complex on January 4 at 3:30 p.m. It was decided there that Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra would henceforth be the new crown prince.
In Malaysia, the Kelantan Royal Council decides who ascends the throne. It consists of 20 members such as the Secretary of State, the Mufti (head of Islamic jurists), four members of the royal family and six to twelve members who are natives of the state.
Sources used: nst.com, malaysiakini.com