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STATE GOVERNMENT
ADMINISTRATION

Each state has its own administrative machinery.
The system and structure of its administrative are
similar throughout the Peninsular Malaysia except
Sabah and Sarawak. Under the purview of state
government, there is the local government or
district.

Governing Body at the State Level

Ruler/Governors

State Executive Council

State Legislative Council

O94 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 Rulers / Governors each state. Malacca, Penang, Sabah and
Sarawak are ruled by the Governors,
The Rulers and Governors are the key appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan
institutions in the state government’s Agong. The Ruler’s duties are as follows:
administrative. The Rulers who rule
Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, • Appoint a Chief Minister;
Selangor and Terengganu are known as
Sultan while for Perlis they are known • Disapprove the request to dissolve
as the King and in Negeri Sembilan it is the State Legislative Assembly;
referred as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.
Rulers are inherited by generations and • Request to organise the Conference
is determined by different customs for of Rulers Meeting in terms of the
privileges, position, dignity and
greatness of Rulers or Islamic affairs;