Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar being crowned by state mufti Datuk Mohd Tahrir Samsudin
JOHOR BARU: Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar was crowned the fifth sultan of modern Johor with pomp and pageantry at the Istana Besar here on Monday.
Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah was also crowned, at the same ceremony, as the Permaisuri of Johor, a title used for the first time in the state.
The ceremony, which was aired live over RTM and TV3 and beamed to a large screen at Dataran Bandaraya, was witnessed by thousands of people in Johor and the rest of the country.
The ceremony was also witnessed by Sultan Ibrahim's mother Enche Besar Hajah Khalsom Abdullah; the sultan's elder sister Johor Tunku Puteri Tunku Kamariah Sultan Iskandar and the sultan's younger sister Tunku Besar Zabedah Sultan Iskandar.
The Tunku Mahkota of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim and Che Puan Khaleeda Bustamam as well as the other children of Sultan Ibrahim also witnessed the historic ceremony. – BernamaThe #JohorCoronation ceremony held at Johor Baru's Istana Besar on March 23 will see Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar crowned the fifth Sultan of Johor. Farhaan Shah reports live. Curated by Michelle Tam, Dina Murad and Victoria Bro
- The impressive police convoy for the parade after the #JohorCoronation ceremony.
- Sultan Ibrahim will be driven along a 7.95km route from Istana Besar along Jalan Ibrahim, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Jalan Gereja, Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Persiaran Abu Bakar Sultan before ending at Istana Bukit Serene.
- Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar and His royal consort Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah has been crowned.
- Several high profile guests attended the #JohorCoronation ceremony
- Sultan Ibrahim and his royal consort arrives at Istana Besar.
