The Kedah State Executive Council is the executive branch of the State Government of Kedah, Malaysia. The Council is composed of the Menteri Besar, the Leader of the council, appointed by the Sultan on the basis that he/she commands the majority support in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly, (half of the number of the members of the assembly). The State Government of Kedah is also assisted by the State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer.
This Council is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Malaysia, while being smaller in size. As federal and state responsibilities differ, there are a number of portfolios that differ between the federal and state governments.
Members of the Council are selected and nominated by the Menteri Besar, but appointed by the Sultan. The Council a number of committees; each committees will be chaired by the respective members, will take care of certain state affairs, activities and departments. Members of the Council are always the chair of a committee.
Lists of full members Muhammad Sanusi II EXCO (2023–present) PN (10) PAS (7) BERSATU (2) GERAKAN (1) WAWASAN (1)
Members since 14 August 2023 have been :
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (Menteri Besar) State Planner Land Affairs, Minerals and Geosciences Earth Products Finance Government-Link Companies (GLCs) State Economic Action Council Kedah Development 2035 External CooperationsPAS Jeneri 14 August 2023IncumbentSiti Ashah Ghazali Rural Development Poverty Human DevelopmentPAS Merbau Pulas21 August 2023Mohd Azam Abd Samat Education Religious Affairs CommunicationsPAS Sungai LimauHaim Hilman Abdullah Industry and Investment Higher Education Science, Technology and InnovationPAS JitraMohamad Yusoff Zakaria Public Works Natural Resources Water Supply EnvironmentPAS Kuala NerangMansor Zakaria Housing Local Government HealthPAS Kuala KetilMuhamad Radhi Mat Din Consumerism Living Costs Youth and SportsPAS Alor MengkuduHalimaton Shaadiah Saad Women, Family and Society Wellness UnityBERSATUBukit Kayu HitamDzowahir Ab Ghani Agriculture Plantation TransportationWAWASAN Suka MenantiMohd Salleh Saidin Tourism Culture EntrepreneurshipBERSATUKubang RotanWong Chia Zhen Human Resources Chinese, Indian and Siamese Affairs Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO)GERAKANKulim
Ex officio members PositionNameState SecretaryNorizan KhazaliState Legal AdvisorNik Azhan Hakim Nik MahmoodState Financial OfficerKhairol Anuar Syed Abidin
Former compositions Muhammad Sanusi I EXCO (2020–2023) PN (11) PAS (6) BERSATU (5)
Members from 17 May 2020 to 14 August 2023 were : NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (Menteri Besar) State Economic Planner State Planner Land Affairs Natural Resources and Revenue Finance Kedah Economic Council Government-linked Companies (GLCs)PASJeneri 17 May 202014 August 2023Dr. Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail MP Industry and Investment Higher Education Science Technology and InnovationBERSATUGuar Chempedak20 May 202014 August 2023Mohd Hayati Othman Health Local GovernmentPASTokai20 May 202014 August 2023Azman Nasruddin MP Agriculture and Food Industry Plantation Industries and Commodities Transport Indian Community AffairsBERSATULunas20 May 202014 August 2023Suraya Yaacob Works Water Supply and Water Resources EnergyUMNOSungai Tiang20 May 202013 October 2022Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria Works Water Supply and Water Resources Irrigation and Drainage EnergyPASKuala Nerang 10 November 202214 August 2023Siti Aishah Ghazali Rural Development Poverty Eradication Human DevelopmentPASMerbau Pulas20 May 202014 August 2023Halimaton Shaadiah Saad Women, Family and Community Development WelfareBERSATUBukit Kayu Hitam20 May 202014 August 2023Wan Romani Wan Salim Information Communication and Multimedia Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsPASBukit Pinang20 May 202014 August 2023Najmi Ahmad Religion Education Human ResourcesPASKupang20 May 202014 August 2023Mohd Firdaus Ahmad Youth and Sports Tourism, Arts and Culture Entrepreneur and Cooperative DevelopmentBERSATUKuah20 May 202014 August 2023Dr. Robert Ling Kui Ee Housing Environment Unity Chinese and Siamese Community AffairsBERSATUSidam20 May 202014 August 2023
Mukhriz II EXCO (2018–2020) PH (11) PKR (4) AMANAH (3) BERSATU (3) DAP (1)
Members from 22 May 2018 to 17 May 2020 were :
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end Mukhriz Mahathir (Menteri Besar) State Economic Planner State Planner Land Affairs Land Revenue Affairs (August 2018–May 2020) Land Products and Natural Resources (May 2018–August 2018) State Action Council Finance (August 2018–May 2020)BERSATUJitra22 May 201817 May 2020Amiruddin Hamzah Finance State-owned companies Industry and Investment ReligionBERSATUAnak Bukit22 May 20181 August 2018Mohd Firdaus Ahmad Information Communication and Multimedia Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)BERSATUKuah1 August 201817 May 2020Ismail Salleh Information (May 2018–August 2018) Health Rural Development Religion (August 2018–May 2020) State Government Related Companies (August 2018–May 2020)AMANAHPengkalan Kundor22 May 201817 May 2020Tan Kok Yew Tourism (May 2018–August 2018) Industry and Investment (August 2018–May 2020) Local Government HousingDAPDerga22 May 201817 May 2020Zamri Yusuf Science, Innovation and Information Technology (May 2018–August 2018) Public Works Water Supply Water Resources and EnergyPKRSuka Menanti22 May 201817 May 2020Azman Nasrudin Agriculture Agro-based Transport Human Development (May 2018–August 2018) Primary Industries (August 2018–May 2020)PKRLunas22 May 201817 May 2020Mohd Asmirul Anuar Aris Youth and Sports Tourism (August 2018–May 2020) Arts, Culture and Heritage (May 2018–August 2018) Culture (August 2018–May 2020) Entrepreneur Development Non-Governmental Organisations (May 2018–August 2018)AMANAHKubang Rotan22 May 201817 May 2020Ooi Tze Min Chinese Siamese Community Affairs Science and Technology, Climate Change (August 2018–May 2020) Human Resources (May 2018–August 2018) EnvironmentPKRBakar Arang22 May 201817 May 2020Salmee Said Education Communication and High Technology (May 2018–August 2018) Domestic Trade (May 2018–August 2018) Human Resources (August 2018–May 2020)AMANAHKota Siputeh22 May 201817 May 2020Summugam Rengasamy Indian Community Affairs Unity Domestic Trade (August 2018–May 2020) Consumer Affairs Cooperative (May 2018–August 2018)PKRBukit Selambau22 May 201817 May 2020Halimaton Shaadiah Saad Women Development (May 2018–August 2018) Women, Family and Community Development (August 2018–May 2020) Social Welfare (May 2018–August 2018) Welfare (August 2018–May 2020) Poverty EradicationBERSATUBukit Kayu Hitam22 May 201817 May 2020
Ahmad Bashah I EXCO (2016–2018) BN (9) UMNO (8) MCA (1)
Members from 22 February 2016 to 10 May 2018 were :
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah (Menteri Besar) State Economic Planner State Planner Land Affairs Land Products and Natural Resources State Action Council Finance Government Owned CompaniesUMNOBakar Bata22 February 2016 10 May 2018Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail Industry and Investment Domestic Trade Consumer Affairs Cooperatives Growth Triangle of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand (IMT-GT)UMNOGuar Chempedak22 February 2016 10 May 2018Badrol Hisham Hashim Housing Local Government Water Supply Water Resources and EnergyUMNOKuala Nerang22 February 2016 10 May 2018Mohd Rawi Abdul Hamid Religion Tourism and Heritage Public WorksUMNOAyer Hangat22 February 2016 10 May 2018Leong Yong Kong Environment Chinese Indian and Siamese Community Affairs Health UnityMCAGurun22 February 2016 10 May 2018Aminuddin Omar Youth and Sports Arts and Culture Human DevelopmentUMNOJitra22 February 2016 10 May 2018Mohd Tajudin Abdullah Information Rural Development Poverty EradicationUMNOBelantek22 February 2016 10 May 2018Norsabrina Mohd Noor Science, Innovation and Information Technology Communication and High Technology Information ResourcesUMNOBandar Baharu22 February 2016 10 May 2018Suraya Yaacob Women's Development Agriculture and Agro-Based Development and Entrepreneurs Social WelfareUMNOSungai Tiang22 February 2016 10 May 2018
Mukhriz I EXCO (2013–2016) BN (9) UMNO (9) MCA (1)
Members from 15 May 2013 to 3 February 2016 were :
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end Mukhriz Mahathir (Menteri Besar) State Economic Planner State Planner Land Affairs Earth (2013–2015) Land Products (2015–2016) Natural Resources State Action Council Finance State-Owned CompaniesUMNOAyer Hitam15 May 201322 February 2016 Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail Industry and Investment Domestic Trade Consumer Affairs Co-operativesUMNOGuar Chempedak15 May 201322 February 2016 Suraya Yaacob Women Development and Social Welfare (May 2013–2015) Women's Welfare (2015–February 2016) Agriculture Agro-Based Entrepreneur DevelopmentUMNOSungai Tiang15 May 201322 February 2016Tajul Urus Mat Zain Education Transport Public Works (May 2013–2015) Housing (2015–February 2016)UMNOTanjong Dawai15 May 201322 February 2016Badrol Hisham Hashim Local Government Water Supply Water Resources and Energy Housing (May 2013–2015) Human Development (May 2013–2015) Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) (2015–February 2016)UMNOKuala Nerang15 May 201322 February 2016Mohd Rawi Abdul Hamid Religion Indian (May 2013–2015) Siamese Community Affairs Human Resources (May 2013–2015) Tourism Heritage (2015–February 2016) Public Works (2015–February 2016)UMNOAyer Hangat15 May 201322 February 2016Mohd Tajudin Abdullah Information Rural Development Poverty EradicationUMNOBelantek15 May 201322 February 2016Aminuddin Omar Youth and Sports Arts and Culture Heritage (May 2013–2015) Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) (May 2013–2015) Human Development (2015–February 2016)UMNOJitra15 May 201322 February 2016Norsabrina Mohd Noor Science, Innovation and Information Technology Communication and High Technology Information Resources (2015–February 2016)UMNOBandar Baharu15 May 201322 February 2016Leong Yong Kong Environment Chinese Community Affairs Indian (2015–February 2016) Heath UnityMCAGurun 201422 February 2016
Azizan EXCO (2008–2013) PAS (8) PKR (3)
Members from 2008 to 2013 were :
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyTerm startTerm end Azizan Abdul Razak (Menteri Besar) Economic Planner Land Affairs Planner Products of the Earth Natural Resources State Action Council Security Religion FinancePASSungai Limau9 March 20086 May 2013Phahrolrazi Mohd Zawawi Housing (2011–?) Local Government (2011–?) Rural Development (2008–?) Entrepreneur (2008–?) Public works Water Supply (2011–?) Water Resources (2011–?) Energy (2011–?)PASPengkalan Kundor12 March 20086 May 2013Mohamed Taulan Mat Rasul Housing (2008–?) Local Government (2008–?) Religion (2009–?) Education (2009–?) Cooperatives (2009–?) Rural Development (2013) Poverty Eradication (2013)PASTokai12 March 20082013Amiruddin Hamzah Industry and Investment (2008–2012) Agriculture Science and Innovation (2008–2012) Agro-Based Industry (2012–2013) Biotechnology (2012–2013)PASAnak Bukit12 March 20086 May 2013Hamdan Mohamed Khalib Youth and Sports Arts Heritage CulturePASTanjong Dawai12 March 20086 May 2013Abdullah Jusoh Science Innovation Information TechnologyPASPantai Merdeka12 March 2008August 2009Abdul Ghani Ahmad Information Entrepreneur DevelopmentPASAyer HitamMarch 20106 May 2013Ismail Salleh Health (2008–2010) Information Technology (2010–2013) Communication (2010–2013) Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) Science and Innovation (2010–2013) Human Development (2008–2010)PASAlor Mengkudu12 March 20086 May 2013Siti Ashah Ghazali Woman Development WelfarePASMerbau Pulas12 March 20086 May 2013Arumugam Vengatarakoo Domestic Trade