- Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has been elected as the new king of Malaysia.
- Malaysia’s royal families elected the powerful and outspoken Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar as the next king.
- Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar will be appointed as the 17th King of Malaysia.
- He will be sworn in after the incumbent king’s term expires on January 31 next year.
- He will take the place of Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, who ascended the throne in 2019.
- Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar is known for his big collection of luxury cars and motorcycles.
- Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy and the king is largely ceremonial.
- The federal constitution of Malaysia grants the monarch only a few discretionary powers.
- The constitution of Malaysia allows the king to appoint a prime minister.
