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Sultan of Kelantan
Provincial/State
Incumbent
Sultan Muhammad V
since 13 September 2010
Details
Style His Royal Highness
Heir presumptive Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra
First monarch Raja Sang Tawal (1267–1339)
Formation 1267; 757 years ago (1267)
Residence Istana Negeri, Kota Bharu

The Sultan of Kelantan is the constitutional head of Kelantan state in Malaysia. The executive power of the state is vested in him as the monarch of the state. The current sultan, Muhammad V, is the 29th Sultan of Kelantan.

He is the Head of Islam in the state and the source of all titles, honours and dignities of its people. He was the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. His reign as the monarch and head of state of Malaysia or Yang di-Pertuan Agong began on 13 December 2016, after his election on 14 October 2016 at the 243th (special) Conference of Rulers.

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