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Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Ibrahim Iskandar: 31 January 2024 Minister: Zaliha Mustafa: 12 December 2023 Chairman: Anifah Aman: 19 June 2023 Chief Executive Officer: Rithuan Mohd Ismail: 19 September 2022 Malacca: Yang di-Pertua Negeri: Mohd Ali Rustam: 4 June 2020 Chief Minister: Ab Rauf Yusoh: 31 March 2023 Negeri Sembilan: Yang di-Pertuan Besar ...
The 17th and current Yang di-Pertuan Agong is Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor. He was elected on 26 October 2023, at a special meeting of the Conference of Rulers; he took the oath of office and was sworn in at the Istana Negara on 31 January 2024. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's queen consort is known as the Raja Permaisuri Agong, currently Raja Zarith ...
The Ceremonial Installation of Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong took place at the Throne Hall of the Istana Negara on 20 July 2024, a few months after his assumption of the throne. [39] The installation featured traditional Malay rites, ceremonial cannon fire, and was attended by various national dignitaries. [40]
Heads of government in Malaysia's many states take on various titles. Seven out of nine in the Peninsular who each have historical monarchs are known as the Menteri Besar [langnotes 1] (Jawi: منتري بسر , literally Grand Minister or First Minister; abbreviated as MB), while the rest in the federation are titled Chief Minister (abbreviated as CM; in Malay: Ketua Menteri; abbreviated ...
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected by and among the nine rulers (excluding minors) every five years or when a vacancy arises (by death, resignation, or deposition by majority vote of the rulers). The Yang di-Pertuan Agong serves a maximum of five years, and may not be re-elected until after all the other states had taken their turns.
Continuing the tradition of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong rotation, Sirajuddin was elected as the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. His term began on 13 December 2001. This was earlier than expected because the previous and 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Salahuddin of Selangor, died in office on 21 November 2001 while his term should have ended in 2004.
The office of the governor is established by article 1(1) of the Constitution of Sarawak. The position is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong after consultation with the premier. Every governor is appointed for a term of four years. However, the king reserves the power to extend his term of appointment.
Malaysia practises an elective monarchy, so there is no distinct line of succession to the Malaysian thrones.In the event where the current seat of the throne falls vacant (due to death, incapacitation or resignation), the Conference of Rulers meet to elect the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong (monarch) from among the rulers of the nine Malay states.