A state legislative assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri, DUN; also known simply as state assembly) 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 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

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
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) 28 998,428 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 Ridzuan Ahmad
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

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.

Women

See also

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    References

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