Ismail Sabri sworn in as Malaysia's ninth Prime Minister


Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob reading the instrument of appointment as Malaysia’s ninth Prime Minister a ceremony at Istana Negara on Aug 21, 2021. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been sworn in as the ninth Prime Minister of Malaysia.

The Bera MP took his oath of office before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara here on Saturday (Aug 21).

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