Malaysia elects new monarch
29th October 2023
Malaysia has elected its next monarch.
Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, 64, from the state of Johor, was
elected by the Malaysian royal families for a five-year term. The
Sultan will begin his tenure as King of Malaysia on 31 January
2024. He will take over for King Abdullah, who was from the state
of Pahang. Malaysia has a unique system for the title of King. The
heads of the nine royal…

