King Of Malaysia Leaves The Throne Weeks After Marrying Russian Beauty Queen

The palace said in a statement that the 49-year-old ruler had resigned as Malaysia's 15th king with immediate effect, cutting short his five-year term.  No reason was given in the statement. It marked the first abdication in the nation's history.Sultan Muhammad V, ruler of Northeast Kelantan state, took his oath of office in December 2016, becoming one of Malaysia's youngest via IFTTT