Ismail Petra of Kelantan

Sultan Ismail Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra (Jawi: سلطان إسماعيل ڤيترا ابن المرحوم سلطان يحيى ڤيترا‎; 11 November 1949 – 28 September 2019) was the 28th Sultan of Kelantan and the 11th Sultan of Modern Kelantan who reigned from 30 March 1979 to 13 September 2010. He succeeded on the death of his father, Sultan Yahya Petra. Sultan Ismail Petra died at the Royal Ward Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital in Kota Bharu on 28 September 2019, aged 69, after 10 years of suffering from a massive stroke and was buried at the Kelantan Royal Mausoleum. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Sultan Muhammad V who ascended the throne on 13 September 2010.

Ismail Petra
إسماعيل ڤيترا
Sultan of Kelantan
Reign30 March 1979 – 13 September 2010
Coronation30 March 1980
PredecessorSultan Yahya Petra
SuccessorSultan Muhammad V
Chief Ministers
BornTengku Ismail Petra ibni Tengku Yahya Petra
(1949-11-11)11 November 1949
Istana Jahar, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died28 September 2019(2019-09-28) (aged 69)
Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Burial28 September 2019
Langgar Royal Mausoleum, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Spouse
  • Elia Suhana Binti Ahmad
    (m. 2007; div. 2010)
Issue
Names
Sultan Ismail Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra
HouseLong Yunus
FatherSultan Yahya Petra Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim
MotherTengku Zainab Binti Tengku Muhammad Petra
ReligionSunni Islam
Sultan Ismail Petra Arch, Kota Bharu.

Early life

Sultan Ismail Petra was born at Istana Jahar, Kota Bharu, Kelantan on 19 Muharam 1369 Hijrah, corresponding to Friday 11 November 1949. He was the youngest child and only son of Sultan Yahya Petra by his wife, Raja Perempuan Zainab II. He grew up with four elder siblings, namely, Tengku Merjan, Tengku Rozan, Tengku Salwani and Tengku Rohani.

Sultan Ismail Petra received his secondary education at Maktab Sultan Ismail, Kota Bharu before being tutored by a special English Language teacher.

On 8 January 2002, he was conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Political Science from the Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand.

Crown Prince and Regent of Kelantan

Sultan Ismail Petra was made as the Crown Prince (Tengku Mahkota) of Kelantan on 11 November 1967 at Istana Balai Besar, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

He was also appointed as the Regent (Pemangku Raja) of Kelantan when his father was elected as King (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) of Malaysia from 21 September 1975 until his death on 29 March 1979.

Career

In 1967, Sultan Ismail Petra's career started when he worked in administration as an officer, working for a period of a year at the Kelantan State Secretary Office in Kota Bharu and a year later at the Land and District Office in Kota Bharu.

Sultan of Kelantan

Sultan Ismail Petra succeeded his father as the Sultan of Kelantan on 30 March 1979. A year later, on 30 March 1980, he was crowned as the Sultan of Kelantan at Throne Room of the Istana Balai Besar, Kota Bharu.

Military

Sultan Ismail Petra was commissioned as the Honorary Royal of the rank of major in the Territorial Army Regiment on 1 November 1974. Two years later, he was elevated to lieutenant colonel. On 15 March 1988, he was appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army Regiment. In 1997, he was appointed Honorary Major-General & Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Artillery Regiment.

Sultan Ismail Petra was the first Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Kelantan and was appointed on 10 August 2008.

Marriage and children

Sultan Ismail Petra married Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis binti Tengku Abdul Hamid on 4 December 1968 when they both were aged 19 years old. The royal couple had four children:

Sultan Ismail Petra also had a second wife, Cik Puan Elia Suhana Ahmad, whom he married on 23 December 2007.[1] [2] It was reported that Sultan Ismail Petra, filed an application for verification of his divorce from his second wife, at the Syariah High Court on 9 March 2010, but the Syariah Court of Appeal rejected an application to validate the divorce pronouncement allegedly uttered by Sultan Ismail Petra against her second wife on 30 March 2011.[3]

Health issues

Sultan Ismail Petra suffered a massive stroke on 14 May 2009. He received follow-up treatments at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital, Kubang Kerian. The Kelantan government then appointed medical specialists to form a medical panel to check his level of health. When Sultan Ismail Petra continued to be ill, the panel decided that he was not capable of ruling the state and it was decided that his eldest son, Crown Prince Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra be crowned the new sultan on 13 September 2010 by order of the Kelantan Succession Council.[4] However, lawyers acting on behalf of Sultan Ismail Petra filed a petition to the Federal Court to have the appointment of the Crown Prince as the Sultan of Kelantan nullified, citing the appointment as unconstitutional.[5]

Death and state funeral

Sultan Ismail Petra died on 28 September 2019 at 8:11 am at the Royal Ward Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital, Kota Bharu aged 69 because of heart failure. On that day, the Mentri Besar of Kelantan Dato' Ahmad Yakob officially announced his death. Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has conveyed his condolences to the family of Sultan Ismail Petra.[6]

During Sultan Ismail Petra's reign, I had a positive relationship with His Highness. I found him to be a well-organized person and easy to collaborate with.

Mahathir[7]

On the same day, a state funeral was held. Among the royal family were present and other dignitaries were present to give their last respects is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin and the Raja Perempuan of Perlis Tuanku Fauziah. Also in attendance were the Tunku Aris Bendahara of Johor Tunku Abdul Majid and the Tunku Besar of Seri Menanti Tunku Ali Redhauddin. He was laid to rest near to grave of his late father, Sultan Yahya Petra at the Langgar Royal Mausoleum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.[8]

Recognitions

Places were named after him

Several places were named after him, including:

  • Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (KIAS) in Nilam Puri, Kelantan
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ismail Petra (1), a secondary school at Kompleks Sekolah-Sekolah Wakaf Mek Zainab in Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ismail Petra (2), a secondary school in Kampung Telipot Kawasan Perindustrian Lundang, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Ismail Petra (1), a primary school in Kompleks Sekolah-Sekolah Wakaf Mek Zainab, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Ismail Petra (2), a primary school in Jalan Long Yunus, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Jalan Sultan Ismail Petra in Kelantan
  • Sultan Ismail Petra Bridge in Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Sultan Ismail Petra Silver Jubilee Mosque in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan
  • Al-Sultan Ismail Petra Mosque, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
  • Sultan Ismail Petra Mosque, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Ismail Petra Mosque, Tanah Merah, Kelantan
  • Al-Ismaili Mosque, Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan
  • Sultan Ismail Petra Islamic Silver Jubilee Complex, Panji, Kelantan
  • Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital in Kuala Krai, Kelantan
  • Sultan Ismail Petra Arch in Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • Sultan Ismail Petra Shooting Range in Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan

Issue

Name Birth Marriage Their children Their grandchildren
Date Spouse
Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra
(later Sultan Muhammad V)
6 October 1969 2004
Divorced 2008
Tengku Zubaidah
None
2010 Nur Diana Petra None
2018
Divorced 2019
Oksana Voevodina None
Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra 20 January 1974 2019 Sofie Louise Johansson Petra Tengku Muhammad Johan Petra None
None
Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra 7 April 1978 2008
Divorced 2009
Manohara Odelia Pinot
None
Tengku Amalin A’ishah Putri 26 June 1984 2013 Pengiran Muda 'Abdul Qawi Pengiran Anak Tengku Afeefah Musyafaah Bolkiah Putri None
Pengiran Anak Tengku Azzarah Iffatul Bolkiah Putri None
Pengiran Anak Tengku Zaafirah Muizzah Bolkiah Putri None
Pengiran Anak Tengku Abdul Muhaimin Bolkiah Petra None

References

  1. "Syariah High Court allows Sultan of Kelantan's second wife to visit him | Malay Mail Online". Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010. Syariah High Court allows Sultan of Kelantan's second wife to visit him
  2. "Mystery woman is Kelantan ruler's wife". The Star (Malaysia). 31 December 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  3. "Elia Suhana still Sultan Ismail's lawful wife". Malaysiakini. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  4. Kelantan Regent is new Sultan
  5. "Appointment of new Sultan of Kelantan challenged (Updated) - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  6. "Dr M conveys condolences on Sultan Ismail Petra's death". Malay Mail. 28 September 2019.
  7. "Mahathir conveys condolences on Sultan Ismail Petra's death". www.thesundaily.my. 29 September 2019.
  8. "Kelantan Sultan's father dies".
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