Yahya Petra of Kelantan

Sultan of Kelantan (1917–1979)

Yahya Petra of Kelantan (1917–1979) was a Malaysian politician. He was born in Kota Bharu on 10 December 1917. He died in Kuala Lumpur on 29 March 1979, at the age of 62.

Yahya Petra of Kelantan held office as Yang di-Pertuan Agong (1975–1979) and Sultan of Kelantan (1960–1979).

Yahya Petra of Kelantan received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Order of the Crown of the Realm, Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm and Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.

Yahya Petra of Kelantan was the son of Ibrahim of Kelantan. He married Tengku Zainab. He had one recorded child, Ismail Petra of Kelantan. He is recorded as following Islam.

Yahya Petra of Kelantan is covered in 20 language editions of Wikipedia, a rough measure of how far the name has carried beyond Malaysia.

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