Billionaire Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king
Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar follows in the footsteps of Sultan Muhammad V as Malaysia's new king. Sultan Muhammad V had previously pardoned Anwar, who was imprisoned on politically motivated charges of sodomy and corruption. In Malaysia's distinctive monarchy system, leadership rotates among the heads of the nation's nine royal families. Although the king's role is predominantly ceremonial, it holds crucial responsibilities.
Malaysia's Sultan Ibrahim from the southern state of Johor was sworn in as the country's new king on Wednesday (January 31), taking the oath of office in a ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur.
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
