List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
Former residence of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca in 1957-1996 at St. Paul's Hill which now houses the Governor's Museum.
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca (Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka, also known as the Governor of Malacca) is the ceremonial head of state of the Malaysian state of Malacca. He is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Chief Minister of Malacca. The Yang di-Pertua Negeri is styled Tuan Yang Terutama (T.Y.T.), or His Excellency.
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri's roles include conferring state honours, dissolving the state assembly and appointing the Chief Minister. He also serves as Malacca's representative in the Conference of Rulers.[1]
List of Yang di-Pertua Negeri
The following is the list of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca:[2]
| # | Yang di-Pertua Negeri | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leong Yew Koh | 31 August 1957 | 31 August 1963 |
| 2 | Abdul Malek Yusuf | 31 August 1963 | 30 August 1971 |
| 3 | Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid | 31 August 1971 | 9 May 1975 |
| 4 | Syed Zahiruddin Syed Hassan | 25 May 1975 | 30 November 1984 |
| 5 | Syed Ahmad Syed Mahmud Shahabudin | 4 December 1984 | 3 June 2004 |
| 6 | Mohd Khalil Yaakob | 4 June 2004 | present |
See also
References
- ↑ "Peranan Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka" (in Malay). Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ↑ "TYT Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka" (in Malay). Malacca State Government. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
External links
- Pejabat TYT Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka Official website (Malay)
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