Chief Minister of Penang | |
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Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang | |
since 14 May 2018 | |
Government of Penang | |
Style | Yang Amat Berhormat |
Type | Head of government |
Member of | Penang State Executive Council |
Reports to | Penang State Legislative Assembly |
Residence | Seri Teratai |
Appointer | Yang di-Pertua Negeri |
Term length | Five years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of the State of Penang |
Inaugural holder | Wong Pow Nee |
Formation | 31 August 1957 |
Website | cm |
The chief minister of Penang is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Penang. According to convention, the chief minister is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Penang State Legislative Assembly. The chief minister's official residence is Seri Teratai in the capital city of George Town.[1]
The 5th and incumbent chief minister is Chow Kon Yeow, who assumed office on 14 May 2018.[2] Chow succeeds his party colleague, Lim Guan Eng, who had served as the chief minister between 2008 and 2018.