How Malaysia elects the King

Sultan Ibrahim attending the second day of the 265th Meeting of the Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara on Feb 22. Looking on is Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim. — Photo from Sultan Ibrahim’s official Facebook page

UNLIKE most hereditary monarchies around the world, Malaysia’s Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected by the Conference of Rulers for a term of five years in a unique rotation system.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected from among the nine Malay Rulers and after the completion of his term, the King will be succeeded by another monarch based on the same election system.