GERIK, Oct 27 — The Perak government has expressed gratitude to the Malay Rulers who elected Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah as Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong for a period of five years, effective January 31 next year.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the election was good news for all the people of Perak.

"We pray that God will always bless and guide His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak to carry out his duties as Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong,” he told reporters after delivering spectacles under the Perak Foundation Eye Sinar 2023 programme here today.

The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, said in a statement that the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, was today elected as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong for a period of five years effective January 31, 2024 at the Conference of Rulers’ 263rd Meeting (Special) at Istana Negara.

Sultan Ibrahim will replace Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, who will end his reign on January 30 next year.

The meeting also elected Sultan Nazrin as Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the same period. — Bernama