| House of Long Yunus Kelantan royal family | |
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| Parent family | House of Jembal |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Current region | Kelantan |
| Place of origin | Kelantan, Malaya |
| Founded | 1763 |
| Founder | Long Yunus |
| Current head | Muhammad V of Kelantan |
| Seat | Istana Negeri Kubang Kerian |
| Historic seat | Istana Balai Besar Istana Kota Lama |
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The House of Long Yunus is the ruling house of the Malaysian state of Kelantan. The state is currently led by Sultan Muhammad V.
Following the power struggle which resulted in the murder of his father Long Sulaiman in 1756, Long Yunus fled to the neighboring Terengganu Sultanate, placing himself under the protection of its powerful ruler, Mansur Shah I. In 1763, Sultan Mansur launched first of a series of attack against Kelantan, successfully brought his protege Long Yunus to the throne of Kelantan 11 years later. Until the end of the 18th century, Kelantan remained under the overlordship of Terengganu. In spite of this, Long Yunus is regarded as the founder of the modern state of Kelantan, as he was credited for unifying the state and successfully brought all the warring chiefs under his control. [1]
Several members of the royal family are also the members of the State Royal Succession Council (Malay : Majlis Perajaan Negeri) or the Advisory Council to the Ruler (Malay : Majlis Penasihat Raja). The State Royal Succession Council role is to confirm the ascension to the throne while the Advisory Council to the Ruler role is to assist the Sultan in carrying out his duty to the state by acting as an advisory body to the Sultan. Some members are made Kerabat D’Raja Bergelar or in English, royal family members with titles, whom are responsible for any engagement involving the palace. [2] [3]
The full title of the Sultan of Kelantan is Sultan dan Yang di-Pertuan bagi Negeri Kelantan Darul Naim serta Jajahan Takluknya, or in English, The Sultan and Sovereign Ruler of Kelantan Abode of Bliss and its Dependencies. [4]
The title Raja Perempuan Kelantan may be conferred to a spouse of the Sultan, given that she is of a royal descent. The title Sultanah Kelantan can be conferred instead to the spouse that is not of a royal descent. The regnal name of the consort of the Sultan will be the title, followed by her given name. For example: Sultanah Nur Diana Petra Abdullah. [5]
The heir apparent is conferred the title Tengku Mahkota Kelantan or in English, the Crown Prince of Kelantan. His wife will receive the title Tengku Ampuan Mahkota Kelantan if she is of royal descent. The title Che Puan Mahkota Kelantan can be conferred instead to the wife that is not of royal descent. [6]
The Sultan's mother will receive the title and honorific prefix of Raja Perempuan before her given name upon his ascension to the throne. For example, Muhammad V of Kelantan's mother is styled Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis binti Almarhum Tengku Abdul Hamid. [7]
Family members that were given titles are called Kerabat Diraja Bergelar, which literally means "royal family members with titles". The spouses of Kerabat Diraja Bergelar will carry titles that complemented their husbands' titles. For example, the wife of Tengku Temenggong Kelantan is styled Tengku Puan Temenggong Kelantan if she is of royal descent. The title Che Puan Temenggong Kelantan can be conferred instead to the wife that is not of royal descent. [8]
As of 2025 [update] , the members are:
(Descendants of Sultan Yahya Petra (1917–1979) and Raja Perempuan Zainab II (1917–1993)):
(Descendants of Sultan Yahya Petra (1917–1979) and Tengku Alexandria binti Tengku Yusof):
(Descendants of Sultan Ibrahim (1897–1960) and Raja Perempuan Zainab I (1897-1985)):
(Descendants of Sultan Ibrahim (1897–1960) and Tengku Yah):
(Descendants of Sultan Ibrahim (1897–1960) and Cik Puan Besar Embong):
(Descendants of Sultan Ibrahim (1897–1960) and Cik Siti):
(Descendants of Sultan Ibrahim (1897–1960) and Cik Safiah):
(Descendants of Sultan Ibrahim (1897–1960) and Cik Habibah):
(Descendants of Sultan Ismail (1880–1944)):
(Descendants of Sultan Muhammad IV (1870–1920)):
(Descendants of Tengku Abdul Hamid bin Tengku Muda Sulong Abdul Putra and Tengku Azizah binti Tengku Mohd Hamzah):