Congratulations extended to 17th King of Malaysia
WVR/VNA - On January 31, President Vo Van Thuong sent his congratulations to Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar on his ascension to the throne as the 17th King of Malaysia.
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| Congratulations extended to 17th King of Malaysia:: The 17th King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, reviews the honour guard at the royal palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 31, 2024. (Source: Reuters/via VNA) |
Born in 1958, Sultan Ibrahim was proclaimed the Sultan of Johor on January 23, 2010, following the demise of Sultan Iskandar, with the official coronation taking place on March 23, 2015.
Sultan Ibrahim was chosen as the 17th King to govern Malaysia at the 263rd Special Meeting of the Conference of Rulers on October 27, 2023. He replaces Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah who officially ended his five-year reign on January 30, 2024.
(Source: WVR/VNA)
