Veteran Malaysian politician and former deputy PM Ismail Sabri Yakoob takes the reins of a country beset by political turmoil, record Covid-19 surge and a battered economy
The 9th Malaysian Prime Ministerial candidate, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob seen along with other UMNO MPs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 19, 2021.
Former deputy prime minister, Ismail Sabri received the backing of a majority of lawmakers, and "in accordance with the constitution", the king appointed him as the prime minister, the palace said in a statement. The 61-year-old was appointed by the Southeast Asian nation's constitutional monarch on Friday to succeed Muhyiddin Yassin.Ismail was the deputy prime minister under the government of Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned Monday after less than 18 months in office as infighting in his coalition cost him majority support.
King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said Ismail had secured the backing of 114 lawmakers for a slender majority. He said Ismail, 61, will be sworn in as Malaysia's ninth prime minister on Saturday.
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