He ascended to the the throne succeeding Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah of Kedah, whose term ended on December 12. Kelantan's Sultan Muhammad V, seen here reading the Oath of Installation, was officially installed as the 15th Malaysian king yesterday under the country's unique royal rotation involving the nine Malay ruling houses. The installation ceremony, steeped in Royal Malay customs, marked the formal commencement of his tenure as the Supreme Head of the Federation which also reflects the stature of Constitutional Monarchy practised in the country. Sultan Muhammad V, 47, had previously taken his oath of office on Dec 13 last year. Malaysia is one of 43 countries in the world that practice constitutional monarchy, with the rotation system in selecting a King, being the only one of its kind in the world.
Muhammad V is formally installed as the 15th King of Malaysia.