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This article is part of a series on the Politics of Malaysia Head of State Yang di-Pertuan Agong Ibrahim Iskandar Conference of Rulers Legislature Parliament of Malaysia 15th Parliament Senate (Dewan Negara) President Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) Speaker Johari Abdul Leader of the Government Anwar Ibrahim Leader of the Opposition Hamzah Zainudin Executive ...
The hereditary rulers or Yang di-Pertua Negeri (governors) are vested with powers to dissolve their respective state legislative assemblies on the advice of the menteri besar or chief minister. Once dissolved, elections must be carried out within an interim period of sixty (60) days.
Yang di-Pertuan Besar (Grand Ruler) Menteri Besar: Pahang Darul Makmur: Kuantan: Pekan: 1,668,200 36,137 C 09, 03 (Genting Highlands), 05 PHG MY-06 0.801 Peninsular Malaysia: Sultan: Menteri Besar: Penang: George Town: Seberang Perai — 1,800,400 1,048 P 04 PNG MY-07 0.841 Peninsular Malaysia: Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) Chief Minister ...
Prior to 1976, the heads of state of Penang, Malacca and Sarawak were titled as "Governor" (Malay: "Gabenor"), whereas the head of state of Sabah was titled "Yang di-Pertua Negara" (lit. 'He Who is Made Leader of the Nation') in both languages. Meanwhile, the head of state in Singapore was titled "Yang di-Pertuan Negara" (lit. 'He Who is Made ...
The Penang State Executive Council is the executive branch of the Penang state government. It is headed by the chief minister , who is appointed by the governor , Penang's head of state . The council also comprises between four and ten other members of the Penang State Legislative Assembly , along with ex officio civil servants – namely the ...
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is styled Tuan Yang Terutama (TYT) (English: His Excellency). Until the 18th century, the island of Penang was part of the Sultanate of Kedah. In 1786, the island was ceded by the sultan of Kedah to the East India Company, Francis Light representing the company. [1] Light renamed the island Prince of Wales Island.
On 12 May 1983, an Act of Act 284 was gazetted and named the Higher Education Scholarship Fund of the Yang di-Pertuan Negeri of the States (Malay: Kumpulan Wang Biasiswa Pengajian Tinggi Raja-Raja dan Yang di-Pertua Yang di-Pertuan Negeri). Its control and management are placed under the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal who is also secretary of the ...