Raja Nazrin ascends throne and pledges to rule state fairly

New Sultan: Sultan Nazrin Shah signing the declaration on his proclamation as the 35th Ruler of Perak before the caske t bearing th e body of his father, Sultan Azlan Shah, at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar.

KUALA KANGSAR: Raja Muda of Perak Raja Nazrin Shah has been proclaimed the new Sultan of Perak. He will now be known as Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah.

The proclamation was made at the Balairong Seri (Throne Room) of the Istana Iskandariah at 3.15pm yesterday.