Duli yang Teramat Mulia (DYTM) Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra is the eldest son of Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail the 7th and current Raja of Perlis and Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid. He obtained his Bachelor of Economics B.Ec. from La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. After completing his study, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra joined Malaysia Airlines in Kuala Lumpur as a Management Trainee and being given exposures at the General Management department, Flight Control Centre (FCC), MAS Hotels and Boutiques (MHB) as well as Passenger Sales Department. From 1991 to 1995, he was appointed as the International Sales and Marketing Executive for Australasia, Europe, Middle-East (AEME) and Indian Sub-Continent before moving to the International Sales and Marketing Executive for Asia and Africa Region. Both positions being based at the head office in Jalan Sultan Ismail MAS Building. He became Area Manager for Spain, Portugal and Northern Africa based in Madrid from 1995 to 1998 and later Area Manager for Switzerland, Austria and Central Europe based in Zurich from 1998 to 2002. He was installed as the Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perlis at Istana Arau on 12 October 2000. During his father's tenure as the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong from December 2001 to December 2006, he served as the Regent of Perlis. Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra has taken an active role in championing Malay and Muslim issues. He is the President of the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs). Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra is also the Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), The Commander of 504th Regiment of The Malaysian Territorial Army / (Askar Wataniah - Reservist) holding the rank of Brigadier General.