KUALA KANGSAR (May 29): The Regent of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, was today proclaimed the new Sultan of Perak in a ceremony held at the Istana Iskandariah here.
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Sultan Nazrin kissing the casket of his late father Sultan Azlan Shah after the proclamation ceremony.
The appointment and proclamation of the new sultan was made at the Balairong Seri (Throne Room) of the palace at 3.15pm.
The ceremony began with Orang Kaya Bendahara Seri Maharaja Gen (Rtd) Tan Sri Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin reading out the proclamation and announcing the new sultan as Sultan Dr Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah.
Sultan Nazrin then took the oath and signed the document of oath.
Then, Mohd Zahidi hailed 'Daulat Tuanku' thrice, and everyone present followed suit.
The Mufti of Perak, Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria, recited the 'doa selamat'.
Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah then placed his hands on the casket of the late sultan and kissed the casket to signal that the funeral ceremony can proceed.
The proclamation of the new sultan was made soon after the paying of last respects was completed at 3pm.
The Dewan Negara Perak, which met yesterday, consented to the appointment of the new sultan.
Sultan Azlan Shah passed away at 1.30pm yesterday at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur. His Royal Highness was 86.
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Sultan Nazrin taking the oath as the new Sultan of Perak.
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