Sultan Muhammad V

Sultan Muhammad V is the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia, having served from 2016 until his abdication in January 2019. He is the Sultan of the Malaysian state of Kelantan and has played a significant role in Malaysia's constitutional monarchy system, where the king is elected from among the nine Malay state rulers. His reign focused on national unity and social issues. Notably, he made headlines for becoming the first king to step down before completing his five-year term, citing personal reasons. His abdication sparked discussions about the future of Malaysia's monarchy.