Sultan Ibrahim of Johor elected 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong effective Jan 31, 2024

The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, has been elected as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. This will be effective Jan 31, 2024. He replaced Pahang ruler Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah. Istana Negara yesterday announced Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar as the 17th Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, with Perak’s Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah as his deputy.

Sultan Ibrahim

“The Conference of Rulers special meeting today was chaired by the Sultan of Terengganu and attended by all the Rulers except the Raja of Perlis and the Sultan of Kelantan,” said Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad in a statement after the meeting this morning. The decision of the Conference of Rulers was submitted to both Houses of Parliament. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has also been informed.