It has been announced that 11
April 2012 will be a national public holiday for all states and territories of
Malaysia to celebrate the installation of the new King of Malaysia. The public
holiday will be on a Wednesday.
The Sultan of Kedah, who ascended to the throne on 13 December
2011, will officially be installed as the 14th Yang-di-Pertuan Agong on the
public holiday, with an installation ceremony and banquet at Istana Negara (the
new national palace on Jalan Duta). A public holiday is commonly declared for
the day of installation.
This will be the second reign of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah as
monarch, with his first reign being from 1970 to 1975.
The role of King is rotated amongst the heads of nine of states of
Malaysia, with each reigning for a period of five years after an election
process held by a council from the same states.
Prior to the 14th Yang-di-Pertuan Agong, the throne was held by
Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, sultan of Terengganu.
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