Ismail Sabri Yaakob appointed as new Prime Minister of Malaysia
- Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia. Before this, he was the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.
- He will succeed Muhyiddin Yassin as the PM, who resigned from the post after losing majority support in the lower house of parliament.
- The appointment of Yaakob was done by Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.
Points to remember:
- Who is the Prime Minister of Malaysia?
- King of Malaysia?
- Capital and Currency of Malaysia?-Kuala Lumpur and Malaysian Ringgit
Source: Business Standard