Kedah Sultan sworn in as 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah reception greetings from leaders, politicians as well as comparison government officials at Parliament Dec 13, 2011. Picture by Jack Ooi

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec thirteen Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah began his power as Malaysias 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong this morning, formulating story as the initial ruler to reassume the role.

According to Bernama Online, the 84-year-old Kedah Sultan, accompanied by his consort Sultanah Haminah Hamidun, was initial since the grand send-off from the throng of over 30,000 people in Alor Kedah prior to his depart from Istana Anak Bukit to Istana Negara. The stately integrate after reached Parliament square here for the stately welcoming ceremony where they were greeted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak as well as mother Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, as well as Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as well as mother Puan Sri Norainee Abdul Rahman upon arrival.

After the 21-gun salute as well as inspection of the guard-of-honour, comprising 103 personnel of the First Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment, the stately integrate afterwards granted audience to Cabinet ministers as well as comparison government officials prior to move to Istana Negara for the swearing-in ceremony.

Sultan Abdul Halim was inaugurated the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the five-year period prior to the Conference of Rulers upon Oct 14. His appointment comes in to outcome today.

He initial hold the post upon Sep 21, 1970.

Sultan of Kelantan Sultan Muhammad V was inaugurated the emissary Yang di-Pertuan Agong.


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