National
Governor of a state
- Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- Exact method
- The Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak sit in the Conference of Rulers but do not vote on the election of the Agong or his deputy, or on matters concerning the Rulers (Art. 38(4)). Appointed by the Agong on the advice of the state Chief Minister. Holders are recorded with the state governments.
- Chosen by
- Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- Seats
- 4
Sources
- lom.agc.gov.my · checked Federal Constitution (Art. 32, 38, 43, 45, 46, 55, 56, 122B), read 2026-10-12: how each national office is filled and its term. Office list and seat counts for the Cabinet from Wikipedia "Anwar Ibrahim cabinet" (revision read 2026-10-12); Fallback: Wikipedia, because pmo.gov.my was unreachable (connection failed); cross-checked against Bernama/NST reports of the 17 December 2025 reshuffle. For: Governor of a state
- parlimen.gov.my · checked Malay (ms) names: parliament body and office names as used on the Malay-language Parliament portal; ministry names as used in standard Malay usage by the Government (pmo.gov.my unreachable on 2026-10-12, so not individually verified against official text; flagged official=false for office names). For: Governor of a state in Malay
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