The 17th King of Malaysia has been crowned.

On January 31st, the 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim, was officially crowned, marking a significant moment in the history of the constitutional monarchy in the Southeast Asian nation.

Sultan Ibrahim takes the oath of office. Photo: BERNAMA

The ceremony took place solemnly at the Royal Palace and was broadcast live nationwide. Following a traditional military welcome, Sultan Ibrahim reviewed the honor guard in the Royal Palace Square and proceeded into the Royal Palace to attend the 264th special meeting of the Conference of Malay Rulers, combined with the swearing-in ceremony of the 17th King.

According to Singapore's Straits Times, prior to his coronation, Sultan Ibrahim expressed a strong commitment to the fight against corruption and an active role in national development. In Malaysia, the monarch is symbolic, known for protecting Islam and Malay traditions. The monarch is the head of state of Malaysia under federal law and constitution, and also the nominal leader of the Malaysian armed forces.

Sultan Ibrahim was born on November 22, 1958, in Johor state. He ascended to the throne as Emir of Johor on January 23, 2010, and was officially crowned on March 23, 2015, following the death of Sultan Iskandar. The Emir of Johor was elected the 17th King of the Federation of Malaysia at the 263rd Special Meeting of the Malayan Sovereigns Council on October 27, 2023, succeeding the 16th King, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who officially concluded his five-year term as King of the Federation of Malaysia.

During the ceremony, the Emir of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, also took the oath of office as Viceroy for a five-year term.

According to Malaysia's unique system, the sultans of the nine Muslim-majority states are elected in rotation to serve as monarch for a five-year term. This system has been in place since Malaysia gained independence in 1957.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/quoc-vuong-thu-17-cua-malaysia-dang-quang-post725130.html