{
  "id": 16391887,
  "title": "The Shahbandar who became Prime Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/the-shahbandar-who-became-prime-minister-16391887",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T23:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2026/10/25/the-shahbandar-who-became-prime-minister-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, a prominent figure in Malaysia's history, began his journey to the Prime Minister's office as the Shahbandar of Pahang. The term 'Shahbandar' refers to a high-ranking official within the Malay Sultanate system, entrusted with important responsibilities by the Sultan. Tun Razak's lineage and early career provide insight into the traditions and expectations associated with this role.",
  "summary": "The Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah's speech on 'Hukum Kanun Di Alam Melayu' held at the Muzium Negeri Pahang last week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}