The installation of Sultan Ibrahim as the 17th

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is expected to take place a few months after Ibrahim ascends the throne on 31 January 2024, at Balairung Seri, Istana Negara,

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. The ceremony will be held in the Malay Royal Ceremony. During the ceremony, the new Agong will recite his Oath of Installation and give his first

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. Ibrahim was elected by the Malay Rulers in the 263rd Special Meeting of the

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, held at Istana Negara on 27 October 2023. The previous Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, ended his five-year reign on 30 January 2024.

Background

The King of Malaysia serves as the constitutional monarch and

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in Malaysia, a position established in 1957 upon the country's independence from the

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. This position is filled through an election process by the

, consisting of nine kings from the Malay states. Malaysia stands out as one of the few nations with an

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. The term of service for the King is five years, and reappointment is not immediately allowed. The 16th King, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, officially concluded his five-year reign on 30 January 2024. Earlier on, a Special Meeting was held on 26 October 2023, by the Conference of Rulers to discuss the upcoming election of the next King. In this meeting, the

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, Sultan Ibrahim, was elected as the 17th King, succeeding Abdullah. His five-year term takes effect on 31 January 2024. The Sultan of Perak,

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was elected as the Deputy King, with his term also commencing on the same date. In contrast to monarchies in other nations, the King assumes office without a

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ceremony. However, the commencement of the new king's reign is distinguished by two significant ceremonies: "Istiadat Melafaz dan Menandatangani Sumpah Jawatan" ('Ceremony of Swearing-in and Signing of the Oath of Office'), during which the new king takes the oath of office and is formally proclaimed, and "Istiadat Pertabalan" ('Installation Ceremony').

Pre-installation ceremony

Ceremony of Swearing-in and Signing the Letter of the Oath of Office

The swearing-in ceremony and signing of the oath of office for the 17th King, Sultan Ibrahim, took place on 31 January 2024, marking the commencement of his five-year reign. The event unfolded with the departure of the new King from Istana Bukit Serene in

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to attend the ceremony in

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. The ceremonial proceedings commenced with Sultan Ibrahim's arrival at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Subang Air Base, followed by the royal entourage proceeding to Istana Negara. Upon arriving at the palace, Sultan Ibrahim received a warm welcome with a military ceremony in the palace square - it was a departure from previous inaugurations as the first honors were usually presented in Parliament House. The Main Guard of Honor company from the 1st Battalion of the

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presented the King's first Royal Salute as a 21-gun salute was fired at the grounds, after which the King inspected the guard as the Central Band of the RMR played ''Menjunjung Duli''. Subsequently, Sultan Ibrahim entered Istana Negara to participate in the 264th (Special) Meeting of the Conference of Rulers, held at the Balairung Seri of the palace. During this special meeting, significant ceremonies, including the swearing-in and the Declaration of Holding Office as outlined in Article 37 of the Federal Constitution, took place. With the official declaration, Sultan Ibrahim officially ascended the throne and proclaimed as King, serving for five years effective from 31 January 2024 and thus he assumed also the residency of the Istana Negara. The ceremony also witnessed the Sultan of Perak,

, taking the oath of office as Deputy King for the same period. The following is the text of the oath of office of the King that was read by Sultan Ibrahim: In Malay: Translation in English: In the presence of the Malay kings, royal relatives, and dignitaries, Sultan Ibrahim signed the Declaration of Holding Office letters. The contents of these letters were then read by

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Anwar Ibrahim Anwar bin Ibrahim ( ms, انور بن ابراهيم, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, IPA: ; born 10 August 1947) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia since November 2022. He served as the 12 ...

: In Malay: Translation in English:

References

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Background

Pre-installation ceremony

Ceremony of Swearing-in and Signing the Letter of the Oath of Office

See also

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