Malaysia swears in Sultan Ibrahim as new king

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Updated 31 January 2024 at 7:02 am

STORY: Under a unique system of monarchy, the heads of Malaysia's nine royal families take turns to be the King, known as the "Yang di-Pertuan Agong" every five years.

Sultan Ibrahim, 65, succeeds Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who is returning to lead his home state of Pahang after completing his five-year tenure as king.

Known for his large collection of luxury cars and motorbikes, Sultan Ibrahim has wide-ranging business interests from real estate to mining, including a stake in Forest City - a $100-billion China-backed land reclamation and development project off Johor.

Sultan Ibrahim's ascension as king comes amid renewed political tensions in Malaysia. While the monarchy plays a mostly ceremonial role in Malaysia, its influence has grown in recent years, prompting the king to wield rarely-used discretionary powers to quell political instability.

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