Former Dewan Rakyat speaker Ramli Ngah Talib has been appointed as the ninth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Penang, effective May 1, 2025.

He received the instrument of appointment from Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar during the Presentation of the Instrument of Appointment Ceremony at Dewan Singgahsana Kecil, Istana Negara, in Kuala Lumpur today.

At the ceremony, Rahim, 84, was also...