Abdullah of Pahang

Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta'in Billah (; ; born 30 July 1959) is the sixteenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the monarch of Malaysia and concurrently serves as the 6th Sultan of Pahang since ascending to the throne in January 2019. Notably, just days after being proclaimed Sultan of Pahang, Abdullah was elected as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the paramount constitutional monarch of Malaysia, a role he assumed on 31 January 2019. Beyond his royal responsibilities, Abdullah was actively engaged in the realm of international sports governance, serving as a distinguished member of the FIFA Council from 2015 to 2019. His multifaceted involvement extended to the intricate dynamics of Malaysian politics, particularly during the challenging 2020–22 Malaysian political crisis. Abdullah played a pivotal role in the intricate negotiations that followed the 2022 general election, which resulted in a hung parliament.