Deputy Chief Minister of Penang

Incumbent
Mohamad Abdul Hamid (Deputy Chief Minister I)
Jagdeep Singh Deo (Deputy Chief Minister II)

Nominator| Chief Minister
Appointer| Governor of Penang
Inaugural holder| Ramasamy Palanisamy
Formation| 2008; 17 years ago (2008) (as Deputy Chief Minister of Penang II)

The Deputy Chief Minister of Penang are the second-highest executive officials of Penang, just next to the chief minister. Penang is also the only Malaysian state which appoints two Deputy Chief Ministers - one representing the Malay community and the other an ethnic Indian.[1] This serves to shape a top leadership consisting of various backgrounds, representing the diverse ethnicities of the state.

## History

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After the Independence of Malaysia in 1957, the deputy chief minister never created until Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) take over Penang in 1969, it was held by Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan). After Gerakan joined Barisan Nasional, it was held by its component party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) to represent of Malay Community, the post of chief minister was held by Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN) due to Penang population were majority Chinese. The 2008 general election which saw BN in Penang collapse. The new Pakatan Rakyat chief minister Lim Guan Eng appointed two deputy chief minister, one is represent of Malay Community and one is represent of ethnic Indian.[1] Ramasamy was elected to the Malaysian Parliament and Penang State Legislative Assembly in the 2008 election, defeating former Chief Minister of Penang Koh Tsu Koon.[2] He became Deputy Chief Minister of Penang II after the election, serving under the new Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, making him the first person of Indian origin to hold the post of deputy chief minister in any Malaysian state.[3] In August 2023, Jagdeep Singh Deo succeeded to the post.[4]

## List of Deputy Chief Ministers

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### Deputy Chief Minister I

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Colour key (for political coalition/parties):

Coalition  | Component party  | Timeline

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–  |  Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) |
Alliance Party |  United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) | 1957–1973
Barisan Nasional (BN) | 1973–present
Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |  People's Justice Party (PKR) | 2008–2015
Pakatan Harapan (PH) | 2015–present
No.  | Portrait  | Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency | Term of office  | Party[a] | Election  | Assembly

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Took office | Left office | Time in office
|  | Mustapha Hussain
(born ?)
MLA for Tasek Glugor | 1969  | 1 January
1971  | 2 years  |  | Gerakan | 1969 | 3rd
|  | Harun Sirat
(born ?)
MLA for Alma | 2 January
1971  |  |  |  | Gerakan | –
|  | Dato'
Ibrahim Saad
(born ?)
MLA for Seberang Jaya | 25 October
1990  | 1995  | 5 years  |  | BN
(UMNO)  | 1990 | 8th
|  | Dato'
Mohd Shariff Omar
(born ?)
MLA for Permatang Berangan | 1995  | 1999  | 4 years  |  | BN
(UMNO)  | 1995 | 9th
|  | Dato'
Hilmi Yahaya
(born 1948)
MLA for Telok Bahang | 1999  | 2004  | 5 years  |  | BN
(UMNO)  | 1999 | 10th
|  | Dato' Seri
Abdul Rashid Abdullah
(–2018)
MLA for Sungai Bakap | 2004  | 2008  | 4 years  |  | BN
(UMNO)  | 2004 | 11th
|  | Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin
(born 1976)
MLA for Penanti | 13 March
2008  | 8 April
2009  | 1 year, 27 days  |  | PR
(PKR)  | 2008 | 12th

|  | Dato' Dr.
Mansor Othman
(born 1950)
MLA for Penanti | 8 April
2009  | 9 May
2013  | 4 years, 32 days  |  | PR
(PKR)  | –
|  | Dato'
Mohd Rashid Hasnon
(born 1960)
MLA for Pantai Jerejak | 9 May
2013  | 15 May
2018  | 5 years, 7 days  |  | PR
(PKR)  | 2013 | 13th
| PH
(PKR)  | –
|  | Dato' Ir. Haji
Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman
(born 1959)
MLA for Pinang Tunggal | 16 May
2018  | 13 August
2023  | 5 years, 90 days  |  | PH
(PKR)  | 2018 | 14th
|  | Dato' Dr.
Mohamad Abdul Hamid
(born ?)
MLA for Batu Maung | 16 August
2023  | Incumbent  | 2 years, 2 days  |  | PH
(PKR)  | 2023 | 15th

### Deputy Chief Minister II

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Colour key (for political coalition/parties):

Coalition  | Component party  | Timeline

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Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |  Democratic Action Party (DAP) | 2008–2015
Pakatan Harapan (PH) | 2015–present
No.  | Portrait  | Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency | Term of office  | Party[b] | Election  | Assembly

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|
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Took office | Left office | Time in office
1  |  | Prof Dr.
Ramasamy Palanisamy
(born 1949)
MLA for Perai | 13 March
2008  | 13 August
2023  | 15 years, 154 days  |  | PR
(DAP)  | 2008 | 12th
2013 | 13th
| PH
(DAP)  | –
| PH
(DAP)  | 2018 | 14th
2  |  | Jagdeep Singh Deo
(born 1971)
MLA for Datok Keramat | 16 August
2023  | Incumbent  | 2 years, 2 days  |  | PH
(DAP)  | 2023 | 15th

## Notes

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1. ^ This column names only the Deputy Chief Minister's party. The state government he heads may be a complex coalition of several parties and independents; those are not listed here.
2. ^ This column names only the Deputy Chief Minister's party. The state government he heads may be a complex coalition of several parties and independents; those are not listed here.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Two DCMs for Penang". The Star. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
2. ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
3. ^ Kuppusamy, Baradan (20 March 2008). "Dr P. Ramasamy – from critic to Penang No. 2". The Star. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
4. ^ "Jagdeep Singh sworn in as Penang deputy chief minister II". www.theborneopost.com.

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