Yang di-Pertuan Negara

Yang di - Pertuan Negara or mostly even Yang di Pertuan (Chinese - Malaysian, on German Head of State or Supreme Leader ) is a title for Heads of State and Government in Singapore, Brunei and Malaysia.

Singapore

In Singapore Yusof bin Ishak was, among other Yang di - Pertuan Negara of Singapore until independence in 1965. Thereafter, the Office Presiden (President) has been renamed.

Malaysia

In Malaysia, there was the title from 1963 to 1976 in the state of Sabah, and described the governor (English State Governor ), today used to Yang di - Pertua Negeri ( also " national leader ") for all provinces.

Brunei

The title Yang di - Pertuan is still used for the Sultan of Brunei as an additive.