Government of Penang

The Government of Penang (Malay: Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang) refers to the government authority of the Malaysian state of Penang. The state government adheres to and is created by both the Constitution of Malaysia, the supreme law of Malaysia, and the Constitution of the State of Penang, the supreme law in Penang. The government of Penang is based in the state's capital city of George Town.

Penang State Government
Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang
Agency overview
Formed31 August 1957 (1957-08-31)
Jurisdiction Penang
HeadquartersGeorge Town
Annual budgetRM 1.047 billion (2024)
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • Mohamad Abdul Hamid, Deputy Chief Minister I
  • Jagdeep Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister II
Agency executives
  • Rosli Isa, State Secretary
  • Roslinda Mohd Shafie, State Legal Adviser
  • Zabidah Safar, State Financial Officer
Parent agencyGovernment of Malaysia
Websitewww.penang.gov.my/index.php/en/

The state government consists of only two branches - executive and legislative. The Penang State Executive Council forms the executive branch, whilst the Penang State Legislative Assembly is the legislature of the state government. Penang'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.

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