Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah ( Jawi: ; born 22 January 1962) is the 18th and current

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. He served as the 13th

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, from 2006 to 2011. He is Malay by ethnicity and an adherent of

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Early life and education

Mizan Zainal Abidin was born at

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, the eldest son of

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by his second wife, Sharifa Nong Fatima Alsaggof. Sharifa's family is of

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descent, from Sayidd Omar Aljunied (her maternal great-grandfather), one of the modern pioneers of

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. Mizan Zainal Abidin studied at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sultan Sulaiman and Sekolah Menengah Sultan Sulaiman, Kuala Terengganu. He went overseas to study at the

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. In 1988, he completed his undergraduate studies at US International University-Europe (now called

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) in

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, earning a B.A. in International Relations. Mizan Zainal Abidin participated in the military course PRE SMC (E) 33 at the Army School of Languages from 1982 to 1983. He then studied the military course SMC 33 at

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, successfully completing the course as Cadet Officer on 9 December 1983.

Career before becoming Sultan

On 15 September 1981, Tuanku Mizan was appointed as Assistant Land Levy Collector, working for a period of about a year at the District Land Office in Kuala Terengganu, prior to his departure overseas to attend the military course in England. Tuanku Mizan's next appointment in 1988 was as State Administrative Officer at the State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) in

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, Kuala Terengganu. Besides working for UPEN, Tuanku Mizan was also Assistant District Land Officer at the Kuala Terengganu District Land Office.

Sultan

Mizan was appointed the

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of the State of Terengganu on 6 November 1979. On 20 October 1990, he was appointed the

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of Terengganu to 8 November 1990. From 1991 to 1995, Mizan was President of the Council for Islam and Malay Culture of Terengganu. Mizan became the youngest ruler of a Malaysian federal state when he was appointed as the

on 15 May 1998 following the death of his father, Sultan Mahmud. Mizan was crowned as the 17th Sultan of Terengganu on 4 March 1999.

2008 Menteri Besar Appointment Crisis

The state of Terengganu, where

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won two-thirds of the seats in the state parliament, was the last to appoint a Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) after the 2008 general elections. In the formation of the new Terengganu state government, the federal government under

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recommended Idris Jusoh as Menteri Besar, who received full support of 23 of the 24 Barisan Nasional state assemblymen elected. However, on 22 March, the office of the

announced the appointment of

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assemblyman Ahmad Said instead of Idris Jusoh, as was the Sultan's constitutional right. The Prime Minister claimed that the appointment of Ahmad Said was unconstitutional as it went against the wishes of the assemblymen and the Prime Minister's office, all of whom had supported Idris Jusoh's candidacy for Menteri Besar. On 26 March, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin met at Istana Negara to resolve the impasse. The Prime Minister accepted the King's appointment of Ahmad Said as Menteri Besar of Terengganu. He also apologised to the King for the public spat over the appointment of the Menteri Besar, explaining that there was no intention to disparage or humiliate the royal household. This apparent climbdown was due to the possibility that the royal household would be prepared to dissolve the state assembly if there had been a motion of no-confidence against Ahmad Said by the 23

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state assemblymen.

Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Mizan was appointed Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 26 April 1999 after Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, the

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was elected the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong by the

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. Following the illness and subsequently death of Salahuddin, Mizan served as Acting YDPA from 8 October to 12 December 2001. Mizan was re-appointed Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 13 December 2001 after the Conference of Rulers elected

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as the 12th YDPA. Mizan served as the first Chancellor of

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(UMT) from 2001 to 2006.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong

On 3 November 2006, Mizan was elected by the Conference of Rulers to become the 13th YDPA, with his five-year term starting 13 December 2006. The Conference of Rulers appointed

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as the Deputy YDPA. Mizan's appointment was the fourth following a second rotation system amongst the nine Malay Rulers. This five-year rotational constitutional monarchy is unique to Malaysia. On 26 April 2007, Mizan was formally installed as Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Mizan, 44, is the third youngest YDPA after Tuanku Syed Putra of

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and Tuanku Abdul Halim of

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who were elected at age 40 and 43 respectively. He is also the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong born after Hari Merdeka (Malaysian Independence Day), which fell on 31 August 1957.

Marriage and family

Mizan married

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on 28 March 1996 in Kuala Terengganu. She is the second

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(Queen of Malaysia) to habitually wear the

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(ritual Islamic headscarf for women), and the third to have been born a commoner. The royal couple has two sons and two daughters: *''Her Highness'' Tengku Nadhirah Zaharah, the Tengku Puteri Utama Raja (b. 18 December 1996) *''His Royal Highness'' Tengku Muhammad Ismail, the Crown Prince (b. 1 March 1998) *''His Highness'' Tengku Muhammad Mua′az, the Tengku Sri Setia Mahkota Raja (b. 22 December 2000) *''Her Highness'' Tengku Fatimatuz Zahra, the Tengku Puteri Daulath Raja (b. 19 April 2002) After Sultan Mizan was elected as

, he appointed Tengku Muhammad Ismail, then aged eight, as Regent on 12 November 2006. Because of Tengku Muhammad Ismail's young age, a three-member Regency Advisory Council was established to discharge his duties for him. The council's members were Tengku Baderulzaman, Sultan Mizan's younger brother, Tengku Sulaiman Ismail, Sultan Mizan's uncle, and former Federal Court judge

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Abdul Kadir Sulaiman. He was proclaimed as regent during a ceremony on 12 December. Upon reaching ''Mukallaf'' (13 years of age), the Islamic age of responsibility, and according to

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law and the constitution of Terengganu, Tengku Muhammad Ismail became able to discharge his duties himself. However, the Sultan formed another council, Majlis Perwakilan Pemangku Raja, to perform the Regent’s duty while he was away from Terengganu pursuing his studies. This second and current council is headed by Tengku Mustafa Kamel, another of Sultan Mizan’s younger brothers, together with former Regency Advisory Council members Tengku Sri Laksamana Raja Tengku Sulaiman Ismail and Dato' Haji Abdul Kadir Sulaiman. During his younger days, Sultan Mizan was a keen

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. He is currently active in

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and

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. In addition, the Global

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Federation (GTF) awarded Mizan an Honorary 7th Degree Black Belt in recognition of his active participation in the sport.

Honours

''See also : '' List of honours of the Terengganu Royal Family by country'' He has been awarded the following honours:

Honours of Terengganu

MY-TER Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu - DKT

Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu Grand Master and recipient (DKT, since 15 May 1998) * MY-TER Royal Family Order of Terengganu - DKR

Royal Family Order of Terengganu : Founding Grand Master and recipient (DKR, 6 July 2000) * MY-TER Family Order of Terengganu 1st class - DK I

Family Order of Terengganu The Most Distinguished Family Order of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Kerabat Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Terengganu. History It was founded by Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengganu o ...

: First Class (DK I, 9 March 1981) and Grand Master (since 15 May 1998) * Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu : ** MY-TER Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin - Dato Sri Setia - SSMZ

MY-TER Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin - Dato Sri Setia - SSMZ

Founding Grand Master and Knight Grand Companion (SSMZ, 6 July 2001) ** MY-TER Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu - Supreme class - SUMZ

Founding Supreme class (SUMZ, 26 May 2005) * MY-TER Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu - SSMT

Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu The Most Revered Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Mahmud I Terengganu Yang Amat Terpuji'') is a dormant honorific order of the Sultanate of Terengganu History It was founded by Sultan Mahmud al- ...

: Member Grand Companion (SSMT, 12 February 1989) and Grand Master (since 15 May 1998) * MY-TER Order of the Crown of Terengganu - SPMT - SMT - AMT

Order of the Crown of Terengganu The Most Distinguished Order of the Crown of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Terengganu. History It was founded by Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin of Tereng ...

: Knight Grand Commander (SPMT, 6 March 1982) and Grand Master (since 15 May 1998)

Honours of Malaysia

* (as

from 13 December 2006 until 12 December 2011) : ** MY Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia - Royal Family Order of Malaysia - DKM

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(DKM) : Grand Master (2006-2011) and Recipient (5 April 2007) **

Order of the Crown of the Realm The Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara) is a Malaysian federal award. It is ranked lower than the Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia. It should not be confused with the Order of Loyalty to th ...

: Recipient (DMN, 27 February 1999) and Grand Master (2006-2011) **

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace ...

: Grand Commander (SMN, 27 February 1999) and Grand Master (2006-2011) **

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia : Grand Master (2006-2011) ** MY Darjah Bakti - Order of Merit of Malaysia - DB

Order of Merit of Malaysia : Grand Master (2006-2011) ** MY Darjah Jasa Negara - Order of Meritorious Service - PJN

Order for Important Services (Malaysia) : Grand Master (2006-2011) ** MY Panglima Setia Diraja - Order of the Royal Household - PSD

Order of the Royal Household : Grand Master (2006-2011) * : **

Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Johor - ribbon bar

First Class of the

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(DK) **

Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor - ribbon bar

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ, 8 April 1986) **

Sultan Ibrahim Coronation Medal (23 March 2015) * : ** MY-KED Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK)

Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK, 21 January 2002) * : ** MY-KEL Royal Family Order - Star of Yunus - DK

Recipient of the Royal Family Order or ''Star of Yunus'' (DK, 30 March 2002) * : ** MY-NEG Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan - DKNS

Member of the

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(DKNS, 19 July 2001) * : ** MY-PERA Royal Family Order of Perak - DK

Recipient of the

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(DK) * : ** MY-PERL Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail - DK

Recipient of the

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(DK, 28 May 1998) * : ** MY-SEL Royal Family Order of Selangor - DK I

First Class of the

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(DK, 10 April 2003)

Foreign Honours

* : Recipient of the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB) (9 March 1999) * : Grand Cross with Collar of the

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List of Malay rulers
(as of January 2013) with details of orders * : Commander of the National Order of the

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* : First class (or Adipurna) of the

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(17 October 2011) * : Grand Cordon of the Order of Independence of Qatar (13 December 2010) * : Knight of the Order of Rajamitrabhorn (9 March 2009)

Legacy

Several projects and institutions were named after the Sultan, including:

Educational institutions

*Institut Pendidikan Guru, Kampus Sultan Mizan in Besut *Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin in Dungun *SMK Tengku Mizan Zainal Abidin in

Buildings, Bridges and Roads

Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque The Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque ( ms, Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin) or the Iron Mosque ( ms, Masjid Besi) is the second principal mosque in Putrajaya, Malaysia after Putra Mosque. It is located in Putrajaya's Precinct 3, opposite the ...

(known as Iron Mosque) in

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Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium ( ms, Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin) is a Football stadium in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. Together with the adjacent Mini Stadium, it forms the centrepiece of Terengganu Sports Complex. It was use ...

*Tengku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque in

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*Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in Wangsa Maju,

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(Main Military Hospital) *

Jalan Tengku Mizan Jalan Tengku Mizan, Federal Route 65 (formerly Terengganu State Route T4), is a major highway in Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. The highway connects Bulatan, Kuala Nerus in the north to Bukit Besar, Kuala Terengganu in t ...

on Federal Route in

Others

*Yayasan DiRaja Sultan Mizan (YDSM) or Sultan Mizan Royal Foundation

Ancestry

References

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''The Star'', 13 December 2006.
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''The Star'', 14 December 2006.
Majestic welcome for Terengganu royals
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