Penang State Executive Council

Penang State Executive Council
Penang State Executive Council
2023–present
Date formed	13 August 2023
People and organisations
Head of state	Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
Head of government	Chow Kon Yeow ; (PH–DAP)
Total no. of members	11
Member parties	Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition government Pakatan Harapan (PH) Democratic Action Party (DAP); People's Justice Party (PKR); ; Barisan Nasional (BN) United Malays National Organisation (UMNO); ; ;
Status in legislature	Coalition government; 29 / 40
Opposition parties	Perikatan Nasional (PN) Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS); Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU); ;
Opposition leader	Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff ; (PN–PAS)
History
Legislature term	15th Penang State Legislative Assembly

The Penang State Executive Council is the executive branch of the Penang state government. It is headed by the Chief Minister, who is appointed by the Governor, Penang's head of state. The Council also comprises between four to ten other members of the Penang State Legislative Assembly, along with ex officio civil servants – namely the State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer.^[1]

While smaller in size, the Penang State Executive Council is similar in structure and function to the Malaysian federal cabinet. Federal and state responsibilities vary, resulting in portfolios that vary between the two levels of government. The Executive Council is collectively accountable to the Penang State Legislative Assembly.^[1]

^ ^a ^b "Constitution of the State of Penang" (PDF). Penang State Legislative Assembly.

[:11-1] "Constitution of the State of Penang" (PDF). Penang State Legislative Assembly.

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