Tuanku Abdul Halim with Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah (third from left) at a dinner held in conjunction with the 237th Meeting of Conference of Rulers in March this year. Also present were Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail (second from left) and Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim (left). – Bernama
THE seniority of Malay rulers does not follow their date of birth; it is instead based on the date they assume their respective thrones.
However, the election of a ruler to be the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is not as straightforward as going down this seniority list.
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