Perlis State Executive Council

The Perlis State Executive Council is the executive authority of the Government of Perlis, Malaysia. The Council comprises the Menteri Besar, appointed by the Raja on the basis that he is able to command a majority in the Perlis 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 Menteri Besar, appointed by the Raja. 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

Since 15 May 2013, members of the Council are:^[1][2]

Name	Chairman of Committee	Party	Constituency
Azlan Man, Menteri Besar	Administration and Finance	UMNO	Pauh
	International Investment and Trade
	Land Affairs
	Lower and Higher Education
	Public Safety and Order
	International Cooperation and Boundary Cooperation
	Information
Sabry Ahmad	Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism	UMNO	Santan
	Transport
	Development of Region, Corridor, New Growth Areas and New Town
Ahmad Bakri Ali	Agriculture and Agro-based Industry	UMNO	Kayang
	Plantation Industries and Commodities
	Biotechnology and Green Technology
	Entrepreneurial Development and Small Medium Industries
Abdul Jamil Saad	Youth and Sports	UMNO	Sena
	Tourism
	Culture, Art and Heritage
Mat Rawi Kassim	Natural Resources and Environment	UMNO	Beseri
	Science, Technology, Innovation, and ICT Development
	Corporate Communication and Public Complaints
	Governance
	Special Duties
Jafperi Osman	Public Facilities and Utilities	UMNO	Guar Sanji
	Rural Development and Poverty Eradication
	Health
Khairi Hasan	Islamic Affairs	UMNO	Mata Ayer
	Human Resources Development
Mat Hassan	Housing and Local Government	UMNO	Kuala Perlis
	Municipal Services
	Hawkers and Small Business Development
Rela Ahmad	Women, Family and Community Development	UMNO	Bintong
	Community Care
	Community Unity

Ex officio members

Position	Office bearer
State Secretary	Ahmad Zamri Khairuddin
State Legal Adviser	Wan Jeffry Kasim
State Financial Officer	Muhammad Ismail

See also

• Raja of Perlis
• List of Menteris Besar of Perlis
• Perlis State Legislative Assembly

References

1. "Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri". Portal Rasmi Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Perlis. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
2. "Lapan Exco Kerajaan Negeri Perlis angkat sumpah jawatan". Utusan Malaysia. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.

External links

• Perlis State Government