New King of Malaysia sworn in under country's rotating ... - Sky News
Jan 31, 2024 · Under the unique system, the heads of Malaysia's nine royal families take turns to be the King, known as the "Yang di-Pertuan Agong" every five years.
Billionaire Sultan Ibrahim sworn is the new king of Malaysia | AP News
Jan 31, 2024 · Known as the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, or He Who is Made Lord, the king plays a largely ceremonial role, as administrative power is vested in the prime minister and Parliament. The monarch is the nominal head of the government and armed forces, and is highly regarded as the protector of Islam and Malay tradition.
Government did not act on 'royal addendum' as Agong was …
Dec 10, 2024 · Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has again refused to confirm or deny the existence of a royal addendum instructing authorities to allow Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence at home, saying the directive could not be implemented due to the changing of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Malaysian sultans choose new king in unique rotational monarchy
Oct 27, 2023 · The Yang di-Pertuan Agong or “King of Kings” is a constitutional monarch, but since the historic elections of 2018 and the revolving door of ruling coalitions that followed, the king...
Malaysia prepares for ‘hands-on’ king as Johor Sultan takes the …
Jan 30, 2024 · Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, 65, took his oath as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong in a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, which was broadcast live on state television.
Sultan Ibrahim arrives in KL to take oath as 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong ...
Jan 31, 2024 · KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor has safely arrived in the federal capital to take the oath of office as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong at Istana Negara on Wednesday (Jan 31).
Sultan Ibrahim to take oath as 17th King of Malaysia today
Jan 31, 2024 · Sultan Ibrahim replaces Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, who completed his reign as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Tuesday (Jan 30).
Istana Negara announces official titles of Malaysia’s new ... - The Star
Jan 31, 2024 · PUTRAJAYA: Istana Negara has announced the official title for the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar and his consort Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah.
King's remarkable journey as 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Jul 19, 2024 · On Oct 27, 2023, the Conference of Rulers elected him as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia), replacing Al-Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah of Pahang. During this time, the Conference of Rulers also elected the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizziddin Shah to a third term as the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Malaysia witnesses Sultan Ibrahim's installation as 17th Agong
Jul 20, 2024 · The installation of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong will be held in a ceremony steeped in Malay royal customs and tradition at Istana Negara today,...