Malaysian King Sultan Muhammad V salutes during the national anthem at the opening of the 14th parliament session at the Parliament house in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 17, 2018. Sultan Muhammad V’s decision marks the first time a Malaysian king has stepped aside before the completion of his five-year term. Sultan Muhammad, who had resumed duties a week ago, is known for his fondness for four-wheel driving and other extreme sports. Sultan Muhammad studied at St Cross College at Oxford and the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, according to the official media. The palace statement said Sultan Muhammad was “ready to return home to the state of Kelantan to be together with the state government and... the Kelantanese people”.

Source: The Telegraph January 06, 2019 21:33 UTC