Sultan Ibrahim from Malaysia's southern state of Johor was named the country's next king Friday under the country's rotational monarchy system, with the current Sultan Abdullah and the ruler of the central Pahang state completing his five-year term in January.Sultan Ibrahim was selected by the Council of Rulers, made up of the nine state rulers, said Syed Danial, keeper of the Rulers' Seal, in a statement, adding that the sultan will begin his reign on Jan. 31.The dominantly Malay-Muslim country's king plays a largely ceremonial role as the head of state. But Sultan Abdullah has become incr…READ FULL ARTICLE
