Sunday, January 28, 2024

Tunku Ismail appointed Regent of Johor

 JOHOR BARU: Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, has been appointed as the Regent of Johor today, as reported by Bernama, quoting the Johor Royal Court Council.

The Appointment Ceremony of The Regent of Johor took place at 10am at the Balai Menghadap (Audience Hall) of Istana Bukit Serene.

Tunku Ismail, 39, who was born on June 30, 1984 in Johor Bahru, is the eldest of six children of Sultan Ibrahim and the Permaisuri of Johor, Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah.

Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.
Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.

Tunku Ismail has been appointed as Regent on several occasions, the most recent being on June 16, 2022, during a period when Sultan Ibrahim took a brief respite from his royal administrative duties.

Tunku Ismail, who has a keen interest in polo and football, has been the Johor Football Association president since Feb 16, 2012.

He married Her Highness Che' Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Johor on Oct 24, 2014 and the royal couple has been blessed with four children - two sons and two daughters: Tunku Khalsom Aminah Sofiah, Tunku Iskandar Abdul Jalil Abu Bakar Ibrahim, Tunku Abu Bakar Ibrahim and Tunku Zahrah Zarith Aziyah. - NST

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