Sultan Ibrahim of Johor to be appointed Malaysia’s king, 34 years after his father's reign

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar takes over the office of the current King Abdullah at the end of January 2024. In the Southeast Asian country, the head of state is chosen according to a globally unique tradition.

Malaysia names Sultan Ibrahim as next king

Malaysia's royal families elected the powerful and outspoken Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar from the southern state of Johor to be the country's next king.

Sultan Ibrahim of Johor state named Malaysia's next king

Sultan Ibrahim from Malaysia's southern state of Johor is named the country's next king under the country's rotational monarchy system, with the current Sultan Abdullah and the ruler of the central Pahang state completing his five-year term in January.

Malaysia names Sultan Ibrahim as next king

Sultan Ibrahim will take over from current King Al-Sultan Abdullah on Jan. 31, 2024, the keeper of the rulers' seal said in a statement on Friday.

Sultan Ibrahim picked as Malaysia’s next king, hails incumbent’s unifying role

The influential ruler will replace Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah on January 31 and serve a five-year term.

El riquísimo y extravagante sultán de Johor, nuevo rey de Malasia

Tal como se preveía, el excéntrico sultán Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar de Johor ha sido elegido este viernes como nuevo rey de Malasia. La pujante nación del sudeste asiático, de...