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Nazrin Shah of Perak

Nazrin Shah of Perak, Sultan of Perak

Born
November 27, 1956
Age in 2026
70
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1956

About Nazrin Shah of Perak

Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-Lah (Jawi: سلطان نسرين معز الدين شاه ابن المرحوم سلطان ازلن محب الدين شاه المغفور له‎; born 27 November 1956) is the current Deputy King of Malaysia and Sultan of Perak. Nazrin Shah ascended the throne of Perak in 2014. As Sultan of Perak, he has been a strong advocate for education, Islamic moderation, and national unity. He has served as deputy king under Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan (2016–2019), Sultan Abdullah of Pahang (2019–2024), and Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (2024–present). == Early life == Sultan Nazrin Shah was born on 27 November 1956 in George Town, Penang, Malaya during the reign of his grandfather, Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah. He is the eldest son of Sultan Azlan Shah and Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Bainun. == Academic life == He studied at Sekolah Rendah Jalan Kuantan, Kuala Lumpur from 1962 to 1967, followed by lower secondary stage at St. John's Institution, Kuala Lumpur from 1968 to 1970, and furthered his upper secondary and sixth form at The Leys School, Cambridge (UK) until 1975. Sultan Nazrin holds a B.A. in philosophy, politics and economics from Worcester College, Oxford. He also holds an M.P.A. from John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in political economy and government, also from Harvard.

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The world when Nazrin Shah of Perak was born

Nazrin Shah of Perak was born in 1956. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1956

  • #1 song"Heartbreak Hotel" – Elvis Presley
  • Top movieAround the World in 80 Days
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookPeyton Place – Grace Metalious

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentDon Larsen pitches a perfect game in the World Series
  • Top headlineElvis Presley takes America by storm
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic telephone cable (TAT-1)
  • Defining fadElvis Presley mania
  • Notable inventionHard disk drive (IBM)
  • World population2.82 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population168.1M

1956 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Nazrin Shah of Perak's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19562026
Gas$0.30$3.45/gal
Average home$11,700$435,000
Average income$6,500$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.50$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population168.1M341 million

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