# Sultanah Nur Diana Petra

Sultanah Nur Diana Petra Abdullah (Jawi: سلطانة نور ديانا ڤيترا عبدالله; née Jana Jakoubková; born 25 February 1988) is the Sultanah of Kelantan as the wife of Sultan Muhammad V, the 29th and current Sultan of Kelantan.good morning. May is

## Early life

Sultanah Nur Diana Petra was born as Jana Jakoubková in Prague, Czech Republic formerly known as Czechoslovakia on 25 February 1988.

## Marriage

Jana Jakoubková married Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan on 30 October 2010. Before her marriage, she converted to Islam and changed her name to Nur Diana Petra Abdullah. As his wife, she was subsequently allowed to use the honorific prefix of Che Puan (literally "Lady") and the style of Yang Berbahagia (translated as "Her Gracious").

## Public role
### Nomination as Sultanah of Kelantan

On 2 August 2022, Che Puan Nur Diana Petra was elevated to the rank of Sultanah of Kelantan with the style of Her Royal Highness (Duli Yang Maha Mulia) and the honorific prefix of Sultanah before her given name by her husband, Sultan Muhammad V.
As Sultanah of Kelantan, she often accompanies her husband in official and unofficial events.

### Official appearances

Her first public appearance as Sultanah of Kelantan was on 13 September 2022 where she received a visit by a group from the Pertubuhan Kerabat D’Raja Kelantan (PKDK) at the Kubang Kerian State Palace. On 27 September 2022, she attended a dinner in conjunction with the 8th Asean Traditional Textile Symposium at Istana Negara, with the other royal consorts of the Malaysian States. In the same month, she and the then-Che Puan Mahkota (Crown Princess), Che Puan Sofie Louise Johansson Petra received Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin of Selangor for a high tea reception at Istana Kelantan in Jalan Wickham, Kuala Lumpur. She attended the investiture ceremony in conjunction with Sultan Muhammad V's 53rd birthday celebration on 12 November 2022: during the ceremony, she stood and kissed her husband's hand as symbol of the menjunjung duli (respect) ceremony. On 14 November 2022, she and her husband attended a dinner in conjunction with the 2022 Presentation ceremony of the Association of Administrative Officers (one of the celebrations for the Sultan's birthday) in Kota Bharu.
On 18 April 2023, Sultanah Nur Diana Petra handed over a donation to the Kelantan Police Family Association (PERKEP) in Jalan Bayam, Kota Bharu. On 6 October 2023, she attended the "2023 Kelantan Flora Festival" in Kota Bharu with Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis and Che Puan Sofie Louise Johansson Petra. In December 2023, The Sultanah and her husband received Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, the then-Yang di-Pertuan Agong and then-Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia at Istana Kelantan in Jalan Wickham, Kuala Lumpur. Also in December she welcomed and met with Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu at Istana Kelantan in Jalan Wickham, Kuala Lumpur.
On 8 March 2024, she participated in a 3-kilometre walk called the "2024 Srikandi Fun Walk" in Kota Bharu, in which Kelantan citizens also participated with her. On 25 March 2024, Sultanah Nur Diana Petra presented SSPN savings account donation awards to 50 Kelantanese students at Perdana Hotel, Kota Bharu. The grant will benefit 300 students in Kelantan State. On 1 April 2024, The Sultanah was in Jeli, Kelantan to attend the 2024 Endowment Ceremony in which she delivered a personal contribution to some ASNAF people of the Kelantan State. On 22 April 2024, she visited KB Permai Silvercraft in Kota Bharu. On 23 April 2024, The Sultanah visited the Cik Minah Songket structure, in Kota Bharu. This establishment is famous for the creation of Kelantan traditional songs. In the structure, the Sultanah also visited the exhibition hall. On 24 April 2024, she attended the 2024 Hi-Tea Ceremony Generasiku Sayang at Perdana Hotel, in Kota Bharu. She spoke to the guests after the ceremony. In October 2024, she traveled to Thailand to attend the "Islamic Fashion Festival" at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Bangkok under the patronage of Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, Tengku Ampuan of Pahang: during the event, which also saw a fashion show by famous designers from Malaysia and Indonesia, she also met Queen Suthida of Thailand.

## Social contribution

Sultanah Nur Diana Petra Abdullah is also the royal patron for various organisations and charities in the state of Kelantan. The organisation under her consists of:
* Girl Guides Association of Kelantan.
* Kelantan Women's Institute (WI).

## Eponym

In October 2024, a variety of orchids present at the 2024 Kelantan Flora Festival and one hybrid orchid were named in her honor, with the name of "Orchid Vandachostylis Sultanah Nur Diana Petra", granted by the Royal Horticultural Society, based in the United Kingdom.

## Titles and styles

* Since 2 August 2022: Her Royal Highness Sultanah Nur Diana Petra Abdullah, Sultanah of Kelantan
As a commoner who became queen consort to a reigning Sultan of Kelantan, she was conferred the title Sultanah of Kelantan by her husband Sultan Muhammad V on 2 August 2022.

## Honours

* Kelantan:
** Recipient of the Royal Family Order of Kelantan (DK) (2022)
** Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Kelantan (SPMK) – Dato' (2022)