SULTAN Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang was sworn in today as the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong in a ceremony steeped in tradition at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur.
Sultan Abdullah succeeds Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan, who stepped down as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong on January 6 after having reigned for more than two years of the five-year term from December 13, 2016.
Malaysia is one of 43 nations with a constitutional monarchy but the role of the supreme ruler is rotated among nine Malay rulers, which is unique in the world. – January 31, 2019.
Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang and his consort, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, arriving at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Sultan Abdullah was sworn in today as the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong for a five-year term. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, January 31, 2019.Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang and his consort, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, witnessing the guard of honour at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, January 31, 2019.Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang and his consort, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, praying at part of the installation ceremony at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, January 31, 2019.Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang praying at part of the installation ceremony at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, January 31, 2019.A soldier of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment checking his colleagues’ uniform in preparation for the guard of honour at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, January 31, 2019.Members of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment reciting prayers at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, January 31, 2019.Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang and his consort, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, arriving at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Sultan Abdullah was sworn in today as the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong for a five-year term. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, January 31, 2019.Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang and his consort, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, arriving at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Sultan Abdullah was sworn in today as the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong for a five-year term. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, January 31, 2019.Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang was sworn in today as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong for five years. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, January 31, 2019.Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang being sworn in today as the new Yang di-Pertuan Agong in a ceremony steeped in tradition at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur. – Pic courtesy of Information Department, January 31, 2019.Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang was sworn in today as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong in a ceremony steeped in tradition at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur. – Pic courtesy of Information Department, January 31, 2019.
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