King Malaysia unexpectedly quits

kuala lumpur - The Malaysian king Muhammad has resigned. The National Palace has announced this on Sunday. His resignation comes unexpectedly. Malaysia has a rotating monarchy, where every five years...

Malaysia has nine sub-monarchies. The person appointed as king is then not the head of his sub-monarchy during those five years. A regent takes his place. After the five years are over, the person becomes head of his sub-monarchy again. Muhmmad V is sultan of Kelantan.