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Malaysia on Saturday installed a motorcycle-riding billionaire sultan as its new king in lavish ceremonies for a post seen as a ballast in times of political crises.
While chiefly ceremonial, the position of king has in recent years played an increasingly important role. Bloomberg estimates that Sultan Ibrahim and his family, rulers of southern Johor state just across from Singapore, are worth at least $5.7 billion. Wearing a traditional coat decorated with gold thread and a royal headdress, Sultan Ibrahim pledged to abide by the constitution and “uphold the religion of Islam and ensure peace in Malaysia.”Sultan Ibrahim has been outspoken about Malaysian politics and corruption.
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