State legislative assemblies of Malaysia

Subnational legislatures of Malaysia

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In Malaysia, a state legislative assembly, officially Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN), is the legislative branch of the state governments in each of the 13 Malaysian states. Members of a state legislative assembly comprises elected representatives from single-member constituencies during state elections through the first-past-the-post voting system.

The assemblies have powers to enact state laws as provided for by the Constitution of Malaysia. The majority party in each assembly forms the state government, and the leader of the majority party becomes Menteri Besar (for states with hereditary rulers) or Chief Minister (for states without hereditary rulers) of the state.

The state legislative assemblies are unicameral, unlike the bicameral Parliament of Malaysia. The hereditary rulers or Yang di-Pertua Negeri (governors) are vested with powers to dissolve their respective state legislative assemblies on the advice of the menteri besar or chief minister. Once dissolved, elections must be carried out within an interim period of sixty (60) days. Prior to 2018, state elections are previously held simultaneously with the federal parliamentary elections, with the exception of Sarawak.

## List of state legislative assemblies in Malaysia

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The list excludes Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan as Federal Territories do not have state legislative assemblies and are governed directly by the federal government under the Ministry of Federal Territories together with local authorities, namely the Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Putrajaya Corporation and Labuan Corporation respectively.

State (and Assembly)  | Seats (2018)  | Population (2020)  | Population/seat  | Governing party / coalition  | Government Leader  | Speaker  | Opposition party / coalition  | Opposition Leader

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Johor (15th)  | 56  | 4,009,670  | 71,601  |  | BN+PH | Onn Hafiz Ghazi |  | Mohd Puad Zarkashi[1] |  | PN  | Sahruddin Jamal
Kedah (15th)  | 36  | 2,131,427  | 59,206  |  | PN | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |  | Zubir Ahmad  |  | PH  | Bau Wong Bau Eng
Kelantan (15th)  | 45  | 1,792,501  | 39,833  |  | PN  | Mohd Nassuruddin Daud |  | Mohd Amar Abdullah |  | BN+PH  | Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim
Malacca (15th)  | 28  | 1,000,003  | 35,658  |  | BN+PH  | Ab Rauf Yusoh |  | Ibrahim Durum |  | PN  | Mohd Yadzil Yaakub
Negeri Sembilan (15th)  | 36  | 1,199,974  | 33,333  |  | PH+BN  | Aminuddin Harun |  | Mk Ibrahim Abdul Rahman  |  | PN  | Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker
Pahang (15th)  | 42  | 1,591,295  | 37,888  |  | BN+PH  | Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail |  | Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin |  | PN  | Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man
Penang (15th)  | 40  | 1,740,405  | 43,510  |  | PH+BN  | Chow Kon Yeow |  | Law Choo Kiang |  | PN  | Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff
Perak (15th)  | 59  | 2,496,041  | 42,306  |  | BN+PH  | Saarani Mohamad |  | Mohamad Zahir Abdul Khalid |  | PN  | Razman Zakaria
Perlis (15th)  | 15  | 284,885  | 18,992  |  | PN  | Mohd Shukri Ramli |  | Rus’sele Eizan  |  | PH  | Gan Ay Ling
Sabah (16th)  | 73  | 3,418,785  | 46,833  |  | GRS | Hajiji Noor |  | Kadzim M. Yahya  |  | WARISAN | Shafie Apdal
Sarawak (19th)  | 82  | 2,453,677  | 29,923  |  | GPS | Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg |  | Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar  |  | PH  | Chong Chieng Jen
Selangor (15th)  | 56  | 6,994,423  | 124,900  |  | PH+BN  | Amirudin Shari |  | Lau Weng San |  | PN  | Azmin Ali
Terengganu (15th)  | 32  | 1,149,440  | 35,920  |  | PN  | Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar |  | Mohd Nor Hamzah |  | N/A

## Lists of State Assembly Representatives in Malaysia

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State Assembly constituencies (marked in blue border) in peninsular Malaysia for 2018-23 session. By party affiliation. State legislative assembly constituencies in Sabah and Sarawak, by party affiliation.

* List of Malayan State and Settlement Council Representatives (1954–1959)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1959–1964)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1964–1969)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1969–1974)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1974–1978)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1978–1982)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1982–1986)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1986–1990)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1990–1995)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1995–1999)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (1999–2004)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2004–2008)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2008–2013)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2013–2018)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2018–2023)
* List of Malaysian State Assembly Representatives (2023–present)

## Women

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* Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia

## See also

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* Politics of Malaysia
* List of state by-elections in Malaysia

## Notes

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## References

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1. ^ "Puad Zarkashi sah dilantik Speaker DUN Johor ke-15". YouTube.

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Legislatures of Malaysia

Parliament of
Malaysia
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| Components|

* Yang di-Pertuan Agong
* Dewan Negara
* Dewan Rakyat

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Members of the
Dewan Negara|

* 1st
* 2nd
* 3rd
* 4th
* 5th
* 6th
* 7th
* 8th
* 9th
* 10th
* 11th
* 12th
* 13th
* 14th
* 15th
* Women
* Served in both houses
* Represented multiple states
* 30+ years
* Seniority

Members of the
Dewan Rakyat|

* 1st
* 2nd
* 3rd
* 4th
* 5th
* 6th
* 7th
* 8th
* 9th
* 10th
* 11th
* 12th
* 13th
* 14th
* 15th
* Women
* Chinese
* Indians
* Served in both houses
* Represented multiple states
* 30+ years
* Seniority
* Father of the House
* Baby of the House

State
legislatures|

| State|

* Johor (15th)
* Kedah (15th)
* Kelantan (15th)
* Malacca (15th)
* Negeri Sembilan (15th)
* Pahang (15th)
* Perak (15th)
* Perlis (15th)
* Penang (15th)
* Sabah (16th)
* Sarawak (19th)
* Selangor (15th)
* Terengganu (15th)

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Members|

* 1959–1964
* 1964–1969
* 1969–1974
* 1974–1978
* 1978–1982
* 1982–1986
* 1986–1990
* 1990–1995
* 1995–1999
* 1999–2004
* 2004–2008
* 2008–2013
* 2013–2018
* 2018–2023
* 2023-present
* Women

See also: Members of the Federal Legislative Council (1955–1959)
List of Malayan State and Settlement Council Representatives (1954–1959)
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