Break Out the Ballot Box

in Hits & Misses by
“Hear ye, hear ye: I can do without all the silly royal medals & golden necklaces… but the hat, on the other hand, is fukking baller. I’m keeping it.”

Abdul Halim of Kedah
Malaysian monarch, Sultan, gilded grandpaw.
November 28, 1927 – September 11, 2017.
Aged 89 years.

Most recognized for: Malaysia is a federal representative democratic constitutional monarchy. In short, they elect their monarchs. Old what’s-his-name here was their elected “king” twice. And since he still held title in his state, was considered the second longest-reigning living monarch in the world after Queen Elizabeth II. Stupid monarchs.