Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Yang di - Pertuan Agong is the official title of the Malaysian election king.

Office

The King is de jure elected from among the German rulers. In fact, the office is based on the principle of rotation, it will be exercised alternately by the rulers of the various states for five years. Due to the parliamentary, constitutional government, the Office is primarily ceremonial in nature.

Official residence of the Yang di - Pertuan Agong is Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur of the Istana Melawati in Putrajaya as well.

Term

The literal translation from the German is Malaysian, The was made ​​ruler '. Since this translation is somewhat awkward, usually the term King of Malaysia is used.

Since 1993, the full title of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang in Malay di - Pertuan Agong. Prior to the honorific Ke Duli Yang Maha Mulia Bawah was also used. The consort of the Yang di - Pertuan Agong, say the queen is called the Raja Permaisuri Agong. The salutation in German is His Majesty and Her Majesty.

List of Yang di Pertuan Agong

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