The Government of Malacca refers to the government authority of the Malaysian state of Malacca. The state government adheres to and is created by both the Malaysian federal constitution, the supreme law of Malaysia, and the constitution of Malacca, the supreme law in Malacca. The government of Malacca is based in the town of Ayer Keroh instead of the state's official capital Malacca City.
The state government consists of only two branches - executive and legislative. The Malacca State Executive Council forms the executive branch, whilst the Malacca State Legislative Assembly is the legislature of the state government. Malacca's head of government is the chief minister. The state government does not have a judiciary branch, as Malaysia's judicial system is a federalised system operating uniformly throughout the country.Jeong Chun Hai @ Ibrahim, & Nor Fadzlina Nawi. (2012). Principles of Public Administration: Malaysian Perspectives. Kuala Lumpur: Pearson Publishers.
Executive
Head of government
The Chief Minister is the head of government in Malacca. He is officially appointed by the Governor, Malacca's head of state, on the basis of the latter's judgement that the former commands the confidence of the majority of the State Assemblymen in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly. The Chief Minister and his Executive Council shall be collectively responsible to Legislative Assembly. The Office of the Chief Minister is situated at the Seri Negeri complex Bendahara Block in Ayer Keroh.
The current Chief Minister of Malacca is Ab Rauf Yusoh of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), which controls the most seats in the State Legislative Assembly among the Barisan Nasional component parties. Yusoh was sworn in on 31 March 2023 after his predecessor Sulaiman Md Ali resigned two days prior on 29 March 2023.
Cabinet
The Malacca State Executive Council forms the executive branch of the Malacca state government and is analogous in function to the Malaysian federal Cabinet. The Executive Council comprises the Chief Minister, and between four and ten other State Assemblymen from the Malacca State Legislative Assembly. Aside from these, three other ex officio members of the Executive Council are the State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer.
Members of the Executive Council since 31 March 2023 are as follows.
Members BN (10) PH (1) UMNO (8) MCA (1) MIC (1) DAP (1)
Name PortfolioParty Constituency Term start Term endAb Rauf Yusoh (Chief Minister) Economic Planning Finance Land Affairs Non-governmental Agencies Investment Industry Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Development BN (UMNO)Tanjung Bidara31 March 2023IncumbentRais Yasin (Senior Member) Housing Local Government Drainage Climate Change Disaster ManagementPaya Rumput5 April 2023Incumbent Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman Tourism Heritage Arts Culture Telok Mas5 April 2023Incumbent Muhamad Akmal Saleh Rural Development Agriculture Food Security Merlimau5 April 202319 January 2026 Kalsom Noordin Women Development Family Development Community Development Pengkalan Batu5 April 2023Incumbent Rahmad Mariman Education Higher Education Religious Affairs Ayer Molek5 April 2023Incumbent Fairul Nizam Roslan Science Technology Innovation Digital Communications Asahan5 April 2023Incumbent Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer Works Infrastructure Public Facilities Transport Ayer Limau5 April 2023Incumbent Ngwe Hee Sem Health Human Resources Unity BN (MCA) Machap Jaya5 April 2023Incumbent Shanmugam Ptcyhay Youth Sports Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) BN (MIC) Gadek5 April 2023Incumbent Allex Seah Shoo Chin Entrepreneur Development Cooperatives Consumer Affairs PH (DAP) Kesidang5 April 2023Incumbent
Deputy Members BN (8) PH (2) UMNO (8) DAP (2) Deputy Members since 6 April 2023 have been : Name PortfolioParty Constituency Term start Term endKhaidhirah Abu Zahar Economic Planning Finance Land Affairs Non-governmental Agencies Investment Industry Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) DevelopmentBN (UMNO)Rim6 April 2023IncumbentZulkiflee Mohd Zin Housing Local Government Drainage Climate Change Disaster ManagementTaboh Naning6 April 2023IncumbentZaidi Attan Tourism Heritage Arts CultureSerkam6 April 2023IncumbentLow Chee Leong Rural Development Agriculture Food SecurityPH (DAP)Kota Laksamana6 April 2023IncumbentLeng Chau Yen Women Development Family Development Community DevelopmentBandar Hilir6 April 2023IncumbentRosli Abdullah Education Higher Education Religious AffairsBN (UMNO)Kuala Linggi6 April 2023IncumbentMohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem Science Technology Innovation Digital CommunicationsDuyong6 April 2023IncumbentZahari Abd Khalil Works Infrastructure Public Facilities TransportDurian Tunggal6 April 2023IncumbentSiti Faizah Abdul Azis Health Human Resources UnitySungai Rambai6 April 2023IncumbentVacant Youth Sports Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs)VacantTuminah Kadi Entrepreneur Development Cooperatives Consumer AffairsBN (UMNO)Pantai Kundor 6 April 2023Incumbent
Ex officio members The State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer are ex officio members of the Executive Council. NamePositionRefAzhar ArshadState SecretaryKhairul Azreem Mamat State Legal AdviserSalhah Salleh State Financial Officer
Legislature
The Malacca State Legislative Assembly is the legislative branch of the Malacca state government. The unicameral legislature consists of 28 seats that represent the 28 state constituencies within Malacca, with each constituency being represented by an elected State Assemblyman. The Legislative Assembly convenes at the Seri Negeri complex Laksamana Block in Ayer Keroh.
The legislature has a maximum mandate of five years by law and follows a multi-party system; the ruling party (or coalition) is elected through a first-past-the-post system. The Governor may dissolve the legislature at any time and usually does so upon the advice of the Chief Minister.
A Speaker is elected by the Legislative Assembly to preside over the proceedings and debates of the legislature. The Speaker may or may not be an elected State Assemblyman; in the case of the latter, the elected Speaker shall become a member of the Legislative Assembly additional to the elected State Assemblymen already in the legislature.
Malacca State Government Secretariat
Development Cluster State Economic Planning Unit Local Government Unit Water Regulatory Agency Musaadah Services and Youth Development Division Infrastructure Corridor and Social Impact Division Tourism Promotion Division (Tourism Melaka)
Management Cluster Human Resources Management Division Management Services Division State Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Unit Malacca State Education Trust Fund Malacca State Sports Council Office of Chief Minister
Information and Communications Technology Cluster Integrity Unit Corporate Communications Division Internal Audit and Public Inquiry Division Chief Minister Incorporated
Departments, statutory bodies and subsidiaries
Departments
Malacca State Treasury and Finance Department Malacca State Mufti Department Malacca State Syariah Judiciary Department Malacca State Syariah Prosecution Department Office of Lands and Mines Malacca Malacca Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia Melaka) Malacca Islamic Religious Affairs Department Malacca Irrigation and Drainage Department Malacca Public Works Department Malacca Social Welfare Department Malacca State Agriculture Department Malacca Veterinary Services Department Malacca State Forestry Department
Statutory bodies Malacca State Development Corporation (Melaka Corporation) Malacca Customary Land Development Corporation Malacca Foundation Malacca Museum Corporation Malacca Public Library Corporation Malacca Islamic Religious Council Malacca Biotechnology Corporation Malacca Green Technology Corporation Malacca River And Coastal Development Corporation Malacca Housing Board Malacca Stadium Corporation Office of the Strait of Malacca Waterfront Economic Zone
Subsidiaries
Chief Minister Incorporated Syarikat Air Melaka Kumpulan Melaka Berhad Melaka International Bowling Centre (MITC Bowlplex Sdn Bhd) Taming Sari Tower (Melaka Taming Sari Berhad) KMB Iklim Marin Sdn Bhd Kumpulan Melaka Engineering Sdn Bhd Konsortium Bersatu YKIP Sdn. Bhd. (Affiliated) KMB Express Solution Sdn. Bhd. (Affiliated) Wangi KMB Sdn. Bhd. (Affiliated) KMB Quarry Sdn Bhd (Affiliated) KMB Travel Holidays Sdn Bhd (Affiliated) Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd (Affiliated, joint venture with MMC Corporation) Indera Persada Sdn Bhd (Affiliated) Padang Pahlawan Sdn Bhd (Affiliated) Putra Specialist Hospital (Affiliated) Pemasaran Melaka Sdn Bhd Melaka Youth Development Corporation Sdn Bhd Melaka Hari Ini Sdn Bhd Melaka Finance House Berhad (Co-owned with Education Trust Fund) Farmasi Putra Sdn Bhd (Affiliated) Klinik Putra Sdn Bhd (Affiliated) Marble Valley Two Sdn Bhd (Affiliated) Malacca State Development Corporation (Melaka Corporation) Melaka International Trade Centre Melaka Sentral Perbadanan Melaka Holdings Sdn Bhd MCorp Hotel Sdn Bhd MCorp Technology Sdn Bhd Melaka Halal Hub Sdn Bhd PM Multilink Sdn Bhd Invest Melaka Berhad PM Project Centre Sdn Bhd Melaka Bekal Sdn Bhd MCorp Corporate Services Sdn Bhd Malacca Foundation (Yayasan Melaka) Pembangunan Pertanian Melaka Sdn Bhd Hartanah Bumiputera Melaka Melaka International College of Science and Technology (MICOST) SAMEL Plantation Sdn Bhd YM Creative World Sdn Bhd International College of Yayasan Melaka (Yaspem Sdn Bhd) Malacca Museum Corporation Melaka World Heritage Sdn Bhd
District and Land Offices Alor Gajah District Jasin District Melaka Tengah District
Local governments Alor Gajah Municipal Council Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council Jasin Municipal Council Malacca City Council
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