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Receiving his early education at Sultan Sulaiman Primary School and later at Sultan Sulaiman Secondary School, Kuala Terengganu, he then went overseas to extend his study at the prestigious Geelong Grammar School in Geelong , Australia . In 1988, he finished his study at U.S. International University-Europe in London , obtaining his Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Relationship on 9th June 1988. His Royal Highness had participated in the military course PRE SMC ( E ) 33 at the Army School of Languages from 2nd November 1982 to 31st May 1983, and then followed the military course SMC 33 at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , England from 3rd May 1983, finishing the course of Cadet Officer on 9th December 1983. He was commissioned the rank of Honorary Lieutenant on 1st March 1984 and put in his services in the Royal Cavalry. His Royal Highness was appointed the Crown Prince of the State of Terengganu Darul Iman on 6th November 1979, and much later, the Acting Sultan of Terengganu from 20th October to 8th November 1990. On 15th September 1981, he was appointed as Assistant Land Levy Collector, working for a period of about a year at the District Land Office in Kuala Terengganu, prior to his departure oversea to attend the military course in England. His next appointment on 11th July 1988 was as State Administrative Officer at the State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) in Wisma Darul Iman, Kuala Terengganu. Besides working for UPEN, he was also handling the job as Assistant District Land Officer at the Kuala Terengganu District Land Office. He was President of the Council for Islam and Malay Culture of Terengganu from 1st June 1991 till December 1995. His Royal Highness married Her Royal Highness Queen Nur Zahirah on 28th March 1996 in Kuala Terengganu. The Royal Couple was blessed with a princess and a prince. Her Highness, the Princess Tengku Nadhirah Zaharah was born on 18th December 1996, while His Highness, the Prince Tengku Muhammad Ismail was born on 1st March 1998. In accordance to the will of Allah The Almighty, on 15th May 1998 (18th Muharram 1419 H.), His Royal Highness was crowned as the Sultan for the State of Terengganu and all the areas under her dominion. His Royal Highness was conferred the dignitary titles of the Darjah Utama Kerabat Terengganu (D.K.T.) on 15th May 1998 and, before this, the Darjah Kerabat Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia Darjah yang Pertama (D.K.) on 9th March 1981. Other honours and titles he has also received include the Darjah Seri Setia Sultan Mahmud Terengganu Yang Amat Terpuji (S.S.M.T) on 12th February 1989, the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Terengganu Yang Amat Dihormati ( S.P.M.T.) on 6th March 1982, the Darjah Kerabat Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalulail (D.K.) on 28th May 1998, the Darjah Kerabat Johor Yang Amat Dihormati ( D.K. ) and the Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Johor ( S.P.M.J.) on 8th April 1986. He received the esteemed Darjah Seri Mahkota Negara (DMN) on 27th February 1999. His hobby includes golf, soccer and scuba diving.
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