KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president and Pagoh MP Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin took his oath of office as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, at Istana Negara this morning.
The swearing-in took place at Balai Singgahsana Kecil (Minor Throne Room) at 10.33am.
Al-Sultan Abdullah appointed Muhyiddin as the new Prime Minister in accordance with Articles 40(2)(a) and 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had been the interim Prime Minister after resigning as the 7th PM on Feb 24.