On December 13, 2011, Al-Sultan Al-Mu'tasimu Billahi Muhibbuddin Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Siltan Badlishah ascended to the throne as Malaysia's 14th King.At 84 years old, he created history as the oldest Sultan to ascend to the post and the only one to have held the post twice!
He succeeded Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah who was the youngest ruler to hold the post. His reign as king ended on December 12, 2011.
In Malaysia's unique rotational monarchy system, 9 rulers from 9 different hereditary states take 5-year turns to be on the throne. The remaining 4 out of 13 states that form the country did not have monarchs and are headed by governors.
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