Kuala Lumpur City Hall

3°9′8.8″N 101°41′39.0″E / 3.152444°N 101.694167°E / 3.152444; 101.694167

Kuala Lumpur City Hall
Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
ديوان بندراي کوالا لومڤور‎

DBKL Tower, the administrative offices of the DBKL.
Agency overview
Formed1 February 1972; 52 years ago (1972-02-01)
Preceding agencies
  • Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council
  • Kuala Lumpur Federal Capital Commission
JurisdictionCity of Kuala Lumpur
HeadquartersMenara DBKL 1, Jalan Raja Laut, 50350 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MottoReady to Contribute towards an Excellent City
(Bersedia Menyumbang Bandaraya Cemerlang)
Annual budgetMYR 2.905 billion (2018)[1]
Agency executive
Websitewww.dbkl.gov.my/en/

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (Malay: Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, abbreviated DBKL; Jawi: ديوان بندراي کوالا لومڤور‎) is the city council which administers the city of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. This council was established after the city was officially granted city status on 1 February 1972. Their jurisdiction covers an area of 243 square kilometres.

The council consists of the mayor plus fifteen members of the city advisory board appointed to serve a one-year term by the Minister of Territories.[2] The current mayor of Kuala Lumpur is Maimunah Mohd Sharif, who has been in office since 15 August 2024.[3][4]

  1. ^ "DBKL allocates RM2.9b under 2018 budget | Malay Mail".
  2. ^ "Malaysia's towns and cities are governed by appointed mayors". City Mayors. 2006. Retrieved 9 October 2006.
  3. ^ "New KL mayor Maimunah brings 'new energy' to City Hall, says Fahmi". The Star. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Maimunah dilantik Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur mulai 15 Ogos". Astro Awani (in Malay). 1 October 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2024.