KUALA LUMPUR: The Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, Tuesday took the oath of office as the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong in a ceremony steeped in royal traditions at Istana Negara, here.
This is the second time that Tuanku Abdul Halim has been chosen as King, the first time from Jan 21, 1970 to Sept 20, 1975, having been appointed to the post at age 43, making him among the youngest Malay rulers to hold the post.
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