The Rembau District () is a district that is located in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The district is a stronghold of the matrilineal system known as adat perpatih, a customary practice inherited from the Minangkabaus, of Sumatra. The district borders Seremban District to the north, Port Dickson District to the west, Tampin District to the east, Kuala Pilah District to the northeast and Alor Gajah District, Malacca to the southwest.
Rembau still maintains the old district ruler, which used to be called the district head or Penghulu. Now the title is Yang Teramat Mulia Undang Luak Rembau. He is one of the electors to the throne of Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, besides Sungai Ujong, Jelebu, Johol and Tampin.
Administrative divisions
Rembau District consists of 17 mukims, which are: Batu Hampar Bongek Chembong Chengkau Gadong Kundur Legong Hilir Legong Hulu Miku Nerasau Pedas Pilin Selemak Semerbok Sepri Tanjung Keling Titian Bintangor
Demographics
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Rembau district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentPartyP131RembauMohamad HasanBarisan Nasional (UMNO)
List of Rembau district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri) ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanPartyP131N26ChembongZaifulbahri IdrisBarisan Nasional (UMNO)P131N28KotaSuhaimi AiniBarisan Nasional (UMNO)
See also Districts of Malaysia
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