Sultan Azlan Shah passed away at the National Heart Institute of Kuala Lumpur yesterday afternoon at 1.30pm. He was 86 years old. He will be laid to rest at the Royal Mausoleum in Kuala Kangsar today.
The Sultan’s passing was announced by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir in a live telecast yesterday over RTM.
The national flag will be flown at half-mast in Perak for seven days, and the state flag for 100 days. No forms of celebration or entertainment are allowed during the seven days.
Sultan Azlan Shah ascended to the throne on the 9th of December, 1985. He was Malaysia’s 9th Yang di-Pertuan Agong , the Sultan of Perak for three decades and the head of the country’s judiciary. He leaves behind his consort, Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Bainun, their children Raja Muda of perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, 56, Datuk Seri Raja Azureen, 55, Raja Eleena, 53, and Raja Yong Sofia, 52, and grandchildren.
The proclamation of the new Sultan will be made at 2.30pm today.
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