The Sultan of Perak’s Birthday is celebrated on the first Friday of November in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is a state-level public holiday and is celebrated with great honor and respect. The day is marked by special ceremonies and events, including a birthday run and an investiture session where state awards and medals are conferred to recipients. Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah is the current ruler of Perak, who has reigned since 2014. He is well-educated, having studied in Kuala Lumpur, London, and at Harvard in the U.S.