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Sate President sends congratulations to Malaysia's 15th King

VGP - State President Tran Dai Quang on April 24 sent a congratulatory message to Malaysia's 15th King, Sultan Muhammad V.

April 25, 2017 3:51 PM GMT+7

Sultan Muhammad V was elected as the country’s monarch by the Malaysian Conference of Rulers at a special meeting in October last year. He was the youngest king since Malaysia was founded. 

He became Sultan of Kelantan State in 2010 and deputy king in 2011.

According to Malaysia's rotational monarchy system,Sultan Muhammad V ascended to the throne succeeding Abdul Hamlim, Sultan of Kedah State, who has finished his five-year term, 2016.
 
                                                                                                                                    By Vien Nhu