Malaysians say farewell to their outgoing King, whose five-year term as
Yang di-Pertuan Agong ended today (12 December) according to Malaysia's
unique system of elective monarchy. Abdul Halim (b 1927), who has been
Sultan of Kedah since 1958, is the first sultan to hold the supreme
office twice (1970-75; 2011-16) and has the distinction of having been
both its youngest and oldest holder since Malaysia's independence from
the United Kingdom in 1957. In 1971 during his first term he represented
Malaysia at the Shah of Iran's famous Persepolis celebrations. His
successor is the considerably younger Muhammad V of Kelantan (b 1969).
(It is already 13 December in Malaysia.)
Monarchs of the World, with Malaysia updated. Thailand's King
Vajiralongkorn didn't last very long as the world's newest monarch.
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