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Jan 31, 2024 · Asia. Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king; monarch’s evolving role raises hopes over diplomacy, unity. The 65-year-old monarch was installed as Malaysia’s Yang di-Pertuan...
Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar ( Jawi: سلطان إبراهيم ابن المرحوم سلطان إسکندر; born 22 November 1958) is the seventeenth and current Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia. He is also the fifth Sultan of modern Johor since ascending to the throne following the death of his father, Sultan Iskandar, in 2010.
The sultan is the constitutional head of state of Johor. The sultan has his own independent military force, the Royal Johor Military Force (Malay: Askar Timbalan Setia Negeri Johor ). The sultan is also the Head of Islam in Johor state. [1] History. The first sultan of Johor was Alauddin Riayat Shah II.
Jan 31, 2024 · Today (31 January 2024), Malaysia will welcome its newest Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor. His coronation comes after the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang stepped down following his five-year reign as the nation’s royal leader.
Feb 1, 2024 · PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim of Johor has been sworn in as the 17th King of Malaysia. His Majesty’s ascension to the throne will entail a five-year term as the role is based on a rotational system among the nine Malay Rulers.
Jan 31, 2024 · Malaysia's Sultan Ibrahim from the southern state of Johor was installed as the country's 17th king on Wednesday, taking the oath of office in a ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur.
Jan 31, 2024 · Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim waving at the crowd gathered to see him off on his journey to take oath as the 17th King of Malaysia.
Jan 31, 2024 · KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The billionaire sultan who rules Malaysia’s Johor state was sworn in as the nation’s new king Wednesday under a unique rotating monarchy system.
Sultan, originally, according to the Qurʾān, moral or spiritual authority; the term later came to denote political or governmental power and from the 11th century was used as a title by Muslim sovereigns. Maḥmūd of Ghazna (reigned ad 998–1030) was the first Muslim ruler to be called sultan by his.
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