KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 1 -- Datuk Ismail Lasim has been officially sworn in as the new menteri besar of Negeri Sembilan before the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.

The ceremony marks a major transition in the state's leadership, elevating a veteran politician and legal practitioner to the top executive office after more than two decades of public service in state administration.

Who is lsmail?

Ismail's rise to the state's highest political office comes as a continuation of his long-standing presence in Negeri Sembilan politics. Born and raised in Kuala Pilah, the 63-year-old built his early career as a lawyer, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree from Universiti Malaya.

He practiced as an advoca...