The Perlis State Executive Council is the executive authority of the Government of Perlis, Malaysia. It is composed of the Menteri Besar, who is appointed by the Raja on the basis that he commands the confidence of the majority in the Perlis State Legislative Assembly, along with several Members of the Assembly, the State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer.
In both structure and function, the Council is comparable to the Cabinet of Malaysia, albeit on a smaller scale. As the division of responsibilities differs between the federal and state levels, certain portfolios held by the Council differ from those at the federal level. Due to the relatively small size of the Assembly, the Council is smaller than those in other states, comprising only 5 members, compared to the 11 members typically found in other state executive councils.
Members of the Council are selected by the Menteri Besar and formally appointed by the Raja. Unlike the federal government, the Council does not operate through ministries. Instead, it functions through a system of committees, each responsible for overseeing specific portfolios. Members of the Council customarily serve as the chairpersons of their respective committees.
Lists of full members Abu Bakar EXCO (since 2025) IPR (5) BERSATU (5)
Members since 28 December 2025 has been :
NamePortfolio PartyConstituencyTerm startTerm endAbu Bakar Hamzah (Menteri Besar)Administration and Finance Economic Planning and Industrial Development Land and Natural Resources Tourism, Arts and Culture Facilities and Infrastructure Security and Border Relations BERSATUKuala Perlis28 December 2025IncumbentIzizam Ibrahim Islamic Religion Affairs Housing and Local Government Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Human Resource DevelopmentBERSATUTiti Tinggi8 January 2026IncumbentMarzita Mansor Women, Family and Community Development Education Social Unity Welfare and Poverty EradicationBERSATUSena8 January 2026IncumbentMegat Hashirat Hassan Agriculture Health Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives EnvironmentBERSATUPauh8 January 2026IncumbentWan Zikri Afthar Ishak Youth and Sports Information and Digital Transport Science, Technology and InnovationBERSATUTambun Tulang8 January 2026Incumbent
Former members Mohd Shukri EXCO (2022–2025) PN (9) PAS (6) BERSATU (3)
Members from 22 November 2022 to 25 December 2025 :
NamePortfolio PartyConstituencyTerm startTerm endMohd Shukri Ramli (Menteri Besar) Administration and Finance Investment and International Trade Economic Planning and Industrial Development Land and Natural Resources Security and Public Order Development of New Growth Centre (2022–2023)PASSanglang22 November 202225 December 2025Razali Saad Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Plantation Industries and Commodities Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (2023–2025) Rural Development (2022–2024) Poverty Eradication (2022–2023)PASSimpang Empat25 November 202225 December 2025Fakhrul Anwar Ismail Housing and Local Government Hawker and Small Traders Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Entrepreneur Development, Small and Medium IndustriesPASBintong25 November 202216 November 2023Asrul Aimran Abd Jalil Housing and Local Government Information and Digital (2024–2025) Human Resource Development (2023–2024) Poverty Eradication (2023–2024)PASKayang16 November 202325 December 2025Wan Badariah Wan Saad Women, Family and Community Development Social Unity (2024–2025) Environment (2024–2025) Tourism (2023–2024) Welfare (2023–2024) Disaster Relief (2022–2023) Culture, Arts and Heritage (2023–2024)PASMata Ayer25 November 202225 December 2025Mohammad Azmir Azizan Islamic Religion Affairs Education Youth and Sports (2022–2023) Human Resource Development (2022–2023; 2024–2025) Information (2023–2024) Non-Government Organisations (2023–2024) Halal Industry (2023–2024)PASSantan25 November 202225 December 2025Mohd Ridzuan Hashim Youth and Sports Science, Technology and InnovationPASGuar Sanji25 November 202425 December 2025Izizam Ibrahim Facilities and Infrastructure Transport Border Relations and Cooperation Integrated Coordination and Public Complaint (2022–2024)BERSATUTiti Tinggi25 November 202225 December 2025Megat Hashirat Hassan Science, Technology and Innovation Environment Biotechnology and Green Technology Social Unity Health Information Technology and Communication (2022–2023) Disaster Relief (2023–2024)BERSATUPauh25 November 202225 November 2024Wan Zikri Afthar Ishak Youth and Sports Hawker and Small Traders Entrepreneur Development, Small and Medium Industries Development of New Growth Centre Creative EconomyBERSATUTambun Tulang16 November 202325 November 2024Abu Bakar Hamzah Tourism Culture, Arts and Heritage Rural DevelopmentBERSATUKuala Perlis25 November 202425 December 2025Marzita Mansor Welfare Health Entrepreneur Development Small and Medium IndustriesBERSATUSena25 November 202425 December 2025
Azlan II EXCO (2018–2022) BN (9) UMNO (8) MCA (1)
Members from 24 May 2018 to 22 November 2022 were :
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm endAzlan Man (Menteri Besar) Administration and Finance International Trade and Investment Economic Planning and Industrial Development Land Affairs Security and Public OrderUMNOBintong24 May 201822 November 2022Asmaiza Ahmad Rural Development and Poverty Eradication Development of New Growth Centre Tourism Culture, Art and HeritageUMNOChuping13 June 201822 November 2022Nurulhisham Yaakob Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Plantation Industries and Commodities Unified Enforcement Coordination Public ComplaintUMNOSimpang Empat13 June 201822 November 2022Azizan Sulaiman Housing and Local Government Hawkers and Small Business Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Entrepreneurial Development and Small-Medium IndustriesUMNOSantan13 June 201822 November 2022Hamizan Hassan Utilities and Public Facilities Transportation Youth and Sports Non-governmental OrganisationsUMNOKayang13 June 201822 November 2022Rozaini Rais Islamic Affairs Welfare and Disaster Assistance Relations and Boundary CooperationUMNOBeseri13 June 201822 November 2022Rozieana Ahmad Education Human Resources Science, Technology and Innovation Information and Communication TechnologyUMNOPauh13 June 201822 November 2022Siti Berenee Yahaya Women, Family and Community Development Community Unity Special TasksUMNOMata Ayer13 June 201822 November 2022Teh Chai Aan Natural Resources and Environment Biotechnology and Green Technology HealthMCATiti Tinggi13 June 201822 November 2022
Azlan I EXCO (2013–2018) BN (11) UMNO (11)
Members from 15 May 2013 to 24 May 2018 were :
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm endAzlan Man (Menteri Besar) Administration and Finance International Investment and Trade Land Affairs Lower and Higher Education Public Safety and Order International Cooperation and Boundary Cooperation InformationUMNOPauh 15 May 201324 May 2018Sabry Ahmad Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Transport Development of Region, Corridor, New Growth Areas and New TownUMNOSantan15 May 201312 May 2017Asmaiza AhmadUMNOChuping12 May 201724 May 2018 Ahmad Bakri Ali Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Plantation Industries and Commodities Biotechnology and Green Technology Entrepreneurial Development and Small Medium IndustriesUMNOKayang15 May 201324 May 2018 Abdul Jamil Saad Youth and Sports Tourism Culture, Art and HeritageUMNOSena15 May 201324 May 2018Mat Rawi Kassim Natural Resources and Environment Science, Technology and Innovation Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Development Corporate Communication Public Complaints Governance Special DutiesUMNOBeseri15 May 201324 May 2018Jafperi Osman Public Facilities and Utilities Rural Development and Poverty Eradication HealthUMNOGuar Sanji15 May 201312 May 2017Nurulhisham YaakobUMNOSimpang Empat12 May 201724 May 2018 Khairi Hasan Islamic Affairs Human Resources DevelopmentUMNOMata Ayer 15 May 201324 May 2018 Mat Hassan Housing Local Government Municipal Services Hawkers and Small Business DevelopmentUMNOKuala Perlis15 May 201324 May 2018 Rela Ahmad Women, Family and Community Development Community Care Community UnityUMNOBintong15 May 201324 May 2018
Md Isa EXCO (2008–2013) BN (12) UMNO (11) MCA (1)
Members from 2008 to 2013 were :
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm endMd Isa Sabu (Menteri Besar) UMNOBintong20082013Syed Razlan Putra Jamalullail Investment Trade Industry International Relations (2011–2013)UMNOPauh20082013Sabri Ahmad Agriculture Agro-Based Industry Cooperative Development (2011–2013)UMNOSantan20082013Ahmad Bakri Ali Tourism Health Rural Development (2011–2013)UMNOKayang20082013Abdul Jamil Saad Youth Sports Culture Arts (2008–2011) Human Resources (2008–2011) Unity (2008–2011)UMNOSena20082013Mat Rawi Kassim Land Forestry Environment Enforcement Consumerism (2011–2013)UMNOBeseri20082013Jafperi Othman Islam Religion Hadhari Development (2008–2011) Hadhari (2011–2013) Sunnah Development (2011–2013)UMNOGuar Sanji20082013Mansor Jusoh Women's Affairs Welfare Consumer AffairsUMNOChuping20112013Yip Sun Onn Housing Local Government New TownsMCATiti Tinggi20082011Por Choo Chor Housing Local GovernmentMCAIndera Kayangan20112013
Shahidan Kassim III EXCO (2004–2008) BN (11) UMNO (10) MCA (1)
Members from 2004 to 2008 were :
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm endShahidan Kassim (Menteri Besar)
Shahidan Kassim II EXCO (1999–2004) Members BN (11) UMNO (10) MCA (1)
Members from 1999 to 2004 were :
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm endShahidan Kassim (Menteri Besar) Youth and Sports Education Administration Finance UnityUMNOTambun Tulang19992004Ishak Arshad Islam Religion Agriculture ConsumerismUMNOMata Ayer19992004Yazid Mat Investment IndustryUMNOChuping19992004Khor Liang Tee Local GovernmentMCAIndera Kayangan19992004Md Isa Sabu Tourism EnvironmentUMNOBintong19992004Mohd Hadzi Nordin LandUMNOKayang19992004
Deputy members BN (11) UMNO (10) MCA (1)
Deputy members from 1999 to 2004 were :
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm endZahari Zainul Abidin Youth and Sports Education Administration Finance UnityUMNOBeseri19992004Sulaiman Ismail (Acting State Director of Education)Not suitable19992004Abdul Latif Omar (State Secretary)19992004Abu Bakar Ismail Islam Religion Agriculture ConsumerismUMNOPauh19992004Abu Bakar Saad Investment IndustryUMNOKuala Perlis19992004Zahari Bakar Local GovernmentUMNOSimpang Empat19992004Loh Yoon Foo Tourism EnvironmentMCATiti Tinggi19992004Azihani Ali LandUMNOSena19992004
Ex officio members PositionOffice bearerState SecretaryNoor Azman Abdul RahmanState Legal AdvisorYang Zaimey Yang GhazaliState Financial OfficerShaharuddin Sarwan
See also Raja of Perlis Menteri Besar of Perlis Perlis State Legislative Assembly
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External links Perlis State Government