Recently, Malaysia has ushered in a major event that has attracted global attention.
On January 30, 2024, in the presence of the Sultan of various states, state rulers or representatives, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, etc., the 17th supreme head of state of Malaysia, Ibrahim, officially signed the document and took the oath of office. His term of office began on the same day and lasted for a period of 5 years.
Ibrahim signed the document
Ibrahim's coronation took place.
Ibrahim, 64, from Johor, Malaysia, is one of the richest people in Malaysia, and his family has been in business since his great-grandfather's generation, and his family business has included real estate, telecommunications, power plants and other industries, as well as a large number of foreign real estate and stakes in companies in various industries.
Because the family is very rich, Ibrahim also likes to burn money very much, and Rolls-Royce is casually dazzling, like a playful green Rolls-Royce.
Barbie Rolls-Royce....
It's all Ibrahim's favorite car...
According to foreign media statistics, Ibrahim collected 300 luxury cars, one of which was from the notorious Adolf Hitler (German Nazi Führer).
In addition to running on the ground, he also has a fleet of private jets, which is the air fleet.
You can imagine how arrogant it is.
On the day of the ceremony, Ibrahim.
Fly your own gold-blue Boeing 737 from Johor to the capital Kuala Lumpur for the ceremony.
I came to the venue in a pink Rolls-Royce.
Prior to his inauguration as King of Malaysia, Ibrahim was the 25th ruler of Johor.
According to foreign media statistics, his wealth may far exceed the official estimate of RM26.9 billion (about 40.4 billion yuan).
He has never shied away from talking about his wealth, and has publicly responded to former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's questioning of his "flaunting of wealth", "My wealth is very transparent."
Ibrahim and his wife receive the cheers of the crowd.
Although the new king, Ibrahim, was rich and spendable, he was a man who dared to speak out and care for his people.
Have a strong political background.
Father and son successively served as heads of state.
Since he became the crown prince, he has embarked on a goodwill trip, visited various towns and cities in the country, cared about the people, and criticized Malaysia for not fulfilling the infrastructure of Johor, and bluntly said that Johor pays 13 billion ringgits a year to ***, but the treatment is like a stepson. He said *** don't force Johor to secede from Malaysia.
He has also publicly emphasized on many occasions that "the Chinese community is not an outsider", recognized the contribution of Chinese to the country and Johor, and advocated the concept of "Johor nation", which does not discriminate against any ethnic group, as long as the people of Johor are Johor people.
He has a good relationship with the Johor Chinese community and has participated in the night tour of the gods of Johor Temple for 4 times.
After the establishment of the Sultan Fatimid Association, the "Chinese Patriarch" was appointed to help the disadvantaged groups in the Chinese community in Johor.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, he visited the home of the Johor Chinese Executive Councillor many times.
On 21 September 2016, a historic royal tea banquet was held, inviting 50 Chinese community leaders from 10 districts of Johor to participate in the event.
On the day of his inauguration, on Ibrahim's way to the airport, more than 30,000 people along the Johor state came to see him off, and the popularity index was full.
Along the road, the people of Johor saw Ibrahim off for the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur.
He also made it clear that he did not want to be a "puppet" after taking office, and that he wanted to solve the problem of political corruption.
Ibrahim inspects the Main Guard of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Malaysian Soldiers.
Ibrahim once said this in an interview with The Straits Times.
Since my great-grandfather, we have been good hunters. I will make sure that when I go hunting, I bring back good quality game. But when I was in Kuala Lumpur, it was like a 'concrete jungle', what should I hunt? I'm going to hunt all the best people, and I'm sure I'll bring results. ”
In Ibrahim's rhetoric, ensuring national unity, including the 33 million Malaysians, was his biggest challenge.
Ibrahim also stressed that a stable ** must always adopt the sustainable policies needed to stabilize the economy, and that "a key cause of political instability is the 'sour grapes mentality' of the losers". He also suggested that the MACC report directly to the Supreme Head of State, rather than only to Parliament, as is the case now. Ibrahim also suggested that the judiciary must be separated from the executive.
Ibrahim was joined by his wife, Sofia, who is also fluent in five Chinese languages,—— Malay, English, Chinese, French and Italian.
She studied Chinese literature at the University of Oxford, graduating with a BA in Chinese Studies in 1983 and a MA in 1986.
After marrying Ibrahim, Sofia was an art lover, a prolific author who published four children's books, and is said to be writing for a newspaper column, in addition to her official duties in Johor.
Ibrahim and Sophia.
In 2012, she founded the ** Society, became the Royal Patron of the Malaysian Club of Oxford University, and was awarded the title of "Queen of Hearts" for her love of charity.
Sophia who does charity.
In Malaysia, few members of the royal family would dare to admit that they have Chinese blood in their veins like Sophia, because many royal families and leaders have always tried to hide or avoid mixed race in order to emphasize their racial and religious positions.
Not only that, but Sophia also made her children always remember her Chinese blood, just as they would always remember her English blood.
I hope they will accept this and be proud of it. I know that my grandmother and I are of Chinese descent, and that doesn't affect us as Malaysian citizens at all."
Perhaps, it is this sincerity that has touched the hearts of many Malay people and made netizens appreciate the new queen.
End. With such a new king and queen with such a distinctive personality, what kind of storm will they set off in Malaysia?
Trust that time will give the best answer.