TNPSC Thervupettagam

Malaysia’s first king to abdicate the throne

January 8 , 2019 1942 days 697 0
  • Malaysia’s monarch Sultan Muhammad V resigned, as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, from the throne before completing their five-year tenure for the 1st time in Malaysia’s history.
  • Under the Malaysia’s rotational monarchy system, a king is typically elected for five years from each of the nine Malay royal houses.
  • The selection of the next king can be decided by a vote in the Council of Rulers, made up of all 9 royal households.

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