(MENAFN) Malaysia has selected a new king on Thursday, less than two weeks after its previous monarch suddenly decided to renounce the throne.
Sultan Tengku Abdullah, from the state of Pahang, was appointed the new king after a meeting by the country's nine monarchical state rulers.
The king is selected on a rotational basis from one of the nine royal houses in the Malaysian federation, and Sultan Abdullah had been largely expected to be next in line.
The former monarch, Sultan Muhammad V from the state of Kelantan, announced his resignation from the throne on January 6, after having ruled since December 2016.
€ƒ
MENAFN2401201900450000ID1098017972
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.