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| Formation | 16 September 1963[1] |
|---|---|
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Website | www.malaysia.gov.my |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Meeting place | Houses of Parliament |
| Executive branch | |
| Leader | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor |
| Headquarters | Perdana Putra |
| Main organ | Cabinet |
| Judicial branch | |
| Court | Federal Court |
| Seat | Palace of Justice |
The Government of Malaysia, officially the Federal Government of Malaysia (Malay: Kerajaan Persekutuan Malaysia; Jawi: كراجأن ڤرسكوتوان مليسيا), is based in the Federal Territory of Putrajaya, with the exception of the legislative branch, which is located in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is a federation composed of the 11 States of Malaya, the Borneo States of Sabah and Sarawak, and 3 Federal Territories operating within a constitutional monarchy under the Westminster system and is categorised as a representative democracy. The federal government of Malaysia adheres to and is created by the Federal Constitution of Malaysia, the supreme law of the land.
The federal government adopts the principle of separation of powers under Article 127 of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia,[2] and has three branches: the executive, legislature, and judiciary.[3] The state governments in Malaysia also have their respective executive and legislative bodies. The judicial system in Malaysia is a federalised court system operating uniformly throughout the country.
- ^ "Formation of Malaysia 16 September 1963". National Archives of Malaysia. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Jeong Chun Hai @ Ibrahim, & Nor Fadzlina Nawi. (2012). Principles of Public Administration: Malaysian Perspectives. Kuala Lumpur: Pearson Publishers. ISBN 978-967-349-233-6
- ^ "About the Malaysian Government". Government of Malaysia. 28 August 2018. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015.