Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor
Yang di-Pertuan Agong since 2024
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| October 26 2024 | Sultan Ibrahim personally cooked Japanese curry for his officers, demonstrating his culinary skills. |
| July 2024 | Installation as King takes place. |
| July 20 2024 | Ceremonial Installation as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong held at the Throne Hall of the Istana Negara, featuring traditional Malay rites and ceremonial cannon fire, attended by national dignitaries. |
| January 31 2024 | Officially sworn in and took possession of the Istana Negara (National Palace). |
| January 31 2024 | Sworn in as the King of Malaysia. |
| January 6 2024 | Announced he would not grant audiences until ascending to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 31 January 2024, choosing to spend time with his royal family. |
| December 2 2023 | Received Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia |
| October 27 2023 | Elected to a five-year term as King of Malaysia. |
| July 20 2022 | Received an Honorary degree Doctor of Laws from the National University of Singapore (NUS). |
| 2019 | Awarded Grand Cross (GCrS) of the Order of Sikatuna from the Philippines. |
| February 25 2018 | Received the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK) |
| 2017 | Received the Order of Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa from Bahrain, First Class. |
| January 2016 | Decreed that business signboards must not exceed a certain size to prevent public dangers and reduce unsightly displays. |
| January 1 2016 | Issued a decree banning vaping in Johor for the health of residents. |
| August 2015 | Decreed the renaming of several districts: reverting Kulaijaya to Kulai, changing Nusajaya to Iskandar Puteri, and renaming Ledang District to Tangkak District. |
| March 30 2015 | Became the Founding Grand Master and Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ibrahim of Johor (SMIJ). |
| March 23 2015 | Officially crowned as the Sultan of Johor. This date was subsequently made an annual state public holiday, replacing the previous birthday holiday. |
| 2014 | Received the Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei (DKMB). |
| November 22 2013 | Decreed that Johor would move its weekend back to Friday and Saturday, effective 1 January 2014, to enable Muslims to attend Friday prayers. |
| November 22 2012 | Became the first ruler of Johor to celebrate his birthday in Muar, emphasizing the town's historical and cultural significance. |
| February 5 2012 | Declared Muar as Johor's new royal capital, replacing Johor Bahru, during the Maulidur Rasul celebrations. |
| June 30 2011 | Drove the last train from Tanjong Pagar railway station, following in his grandfather's tradition of significant transportation moments. |
| 2010 | Received the Royal Family Order of Kelantan (DK) |
| December 11 2010 | Received First Class of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK I) |
| May 17 2010 | Received the Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK) |
| April 19 2010 | Received the Royal Family Order of Perak (DK) |
| February 2010 | Made his inaugural presence at the Conference of Rulers as the Sultan of Johor during the 40-day mourning period. |
| February 14 2010 | Became a Member of the Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS). |
| January 22 2010 | Hours before his father's death, Ibrahim was appointed as the Regent of Johor. Later that night, Sultan Iskandar died, and Ibrahim was installed as the Sultan of Johor the following morning. |
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