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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Najib sworn in, Tunship for Abdullah and wife


Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today took his oath of office as the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abdidin at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur.

Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi meanwhile received Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara (SMN), the nation's highest award which carries the title Tun from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Jeanne received the Seri Setia Mahkota award which also carries the title Tun.

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak took the oath of office in front of the Malaysian king at a ceremony at the palace broadcast live on national television.

The planned transfer of power follows the resignation Thursday of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

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