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2024.01.31 11:18 GMT+8

Sultan Ibrahim sworn in as new Malaysian king

Updated 2024.01.31 11:56 GMT+8
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Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar was sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king in a ceremony on Wednesday.

Ibrahim, born in 1958, has reigned over Johor state, which borders Singapore, since 2010.

Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy, with nine sultans or rulers, who head their respective state and act as the religious leader, taking turns to serve as king for a five-year term.

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