Penang State Executive Council

The Penang State Executive Council is the executive authority of the Government of Penang, Malaysia. The Council is composed of the Chief Minister, appointed by the Governor on the basis that he is able to command a majority in the Penang State Legislative Assembly, a number of members made up of members of the Assembly, the State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer.

This Council is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Malaysia, while being smaller in size. As federal and state responsibilities differ, there are a number of portfolios that differ between the federal and state governments.

Members of the Council are selected by the Chief Minister, and appointed by the Governor. Unlike Sabah and Sarawak, the Council has no ministry, but instead a number of committees; each committee will take care of certain state affairs, activities and departments. Members of the Council are always the chair of a committee.

Members

Full members

Members of the Council, following the victory of the then Pakatan Rakyat in 2013 state election, are:[1]

Name Chair of Committee Party Constituency
Lim Guan Eng MP,
Chief Minister		 Land Affairs and Development DAP Air Putih
Information
Culture and Art
Heritage
Non-Muslim Affairs
Mohd. Rashid Hasnon,
First Deputy Chief Minister		 Industrial Development PKR Pantai Jerejak
International Trade
Entrepreneurial Development and Co-operatives
Community Relations
Prof. Dr. Ramasamy Palanisamy,
Second Deputy Chief Minister		 Economic Planning DAP Perai
Education
Human Resources
Science, Technology and Innovation
Chow Kon Yeow Local Government DAP Padang Kota
Traffic and Flood Barrier Management
Abdul Malik Abul Kassim Religious Affairs PKR Batu Maung
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
Chong Eng Youth and Sports DAP Padang Lalang
Women, Family and Community Development
Lim Hock Seng Public Works DAP Bagan Jermal
Utilities (Energy, Water and Telecommunication)
Transport (Air and Sea Transportation, and Railway)
Law Heng Kiang Tourism Development DAP Batu Lancang
Phee Boon Poh Welfare DAP Sungai Puyu
Caring Community
Environment
Jagdeep Singh Deo Urban and Rural Planning DAP Datok Keramat
Housing
Dr. Afif Bahardin Agriculture and Agro-based Industry PKR Seberang Jaya
Rural Development
Health

Ex officio members

Name Position
Farizan Darus State Secretary
Aliza Sulaiman State Legal Adviser
Mokhtar Mohd. Jait State Financial Officer

See also

References

  1. ↑ "EXCO". iDirektori. Penang State Government. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
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