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Malaysia’s 17th king
February 2 , 2024
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- Billionaire Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of the southern state of Johor was installed as Malaysia's 17th king.
- He took the reins from Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang state.
- He replaces Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who will return to lead his home state of Pahang at the end of his five-year tenure as king.
- The king of Malaysia plays a largely ceremonial role, as administrative power is left to the prime minister and parliament.
- The monarch is the nominal head of the government and the armed forces, and is held up as the protector of Islam and Malay tradition.
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