Yang di-Pertua Negeri

Yang di - Pertua Negeri (literally "Head of the State" in Malay ) is the official title of the ceremonial head of state of the Malaysian states without its own ruling family, ie Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. They are from the Yang di - Pertuan Agong (Supreme Ruler ), the King of Malaysia, appointed on the proposal of the Prime Minister.

The heads of state of Penang, Malacca and Sarawak as governor were (English for governor) and Yang di - Pertua Negeri referred to in Malay, whereas the head of state of Sabah was titled in both languages ​​with Yang di - Pertua Negara Before 1976.

Singapore had when it was under British sovereignty in 1959 got its own government, also a Yang di - Pertuan Negara. Even when Singapore was 1963-1965 part of Malaysia, the title continued to be used by the Governor of the state. Only with the independence of Singapore in 1965, the title was abolished.

Since 1976, the heads of state of Penang, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak are titled in both languages ​​as Yang di - Pertua Negeri.

Yang di - Pertua Negeri A may cause the additional name Tuan Yang Terutama ( TYT ) or, in English, His Excellency " ( His Excellency ) ".

Current Yang di - Pertua Negeri

Yang di - Pertua Negeri following are currently in office (November 2011):

See also

  • Yang di - Pertuan Agong
  • Yang di - Pertuan Negara
Prime Minister of Malaysia Yang di-Pertuan Negara Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah
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