Malaysia have 9 kings?

Question

how does they elect the king of Malaysia?

Answer 1

There are currently six Sultans ruling parts of Malaysia. These Sultans are inherit through hereditary (parents to offspring) except the title of King of Malaysia, which is through election among local monarchs in Malaysia.

1. Ahmad Shah (Sultan of Pahang in Malaysia) since1974  

2. Ismail Petra (Sultan of Kelantan in Malaysia) since 1979  

3. Iskandar (Sultan of Johor in Malaysia) since 1981  

4. Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (Raja of Perlis in Malaysia) since 2000  

5. Sharafuddin Idris Shah Al-Haj  (Sultan of Selangor in Malaysia) since 2001

6. Mizan Zainal Abidin (Sultan of Terengganu in Malaysia) since 1998. He was also elected as Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia) since 2006.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong is a Malay title usually translated as "Supreme Ruler" or "Paramount Ruler", is the official title of the constitutional head of state of the federation of Malaysia. The position is often categorized as "King" in English, since from a Western political science perspective, Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a monarch as head of state. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is one of the few elected monarchs in the world.

Qualifications

- Only a Ruler may be elected.

- Only the Rulers may vote.

- Rulers are elected in turns.

The Constitution provides that a Ruler is not eligible for election as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong if:

- The Ruler is a minor.

- The Ruler has notified the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal that he does not wish to be elected.

- The Conference of Rulers by a secret ballot resolves that the Ruler is unsuitable by reason of infirmity of mind or body or for any other cause to exercise the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The resolution shall only be carried if at least five members of the Conference have voted in favour of it.

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Answer 2

All you need to know is in this article:

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