Government of Selangor


The Selangor state government refers to the government authority of the Malaysian state of Selangor. The state government adheres to and is created by both the Malaysian federal Constitution, the supreme law of Malaysia, and the Constitution of the State of Selangor, the supreme law in Selangor. The government of Selangor is based in the state's capital city of Shah Alam.
The state government consists of only two branches - executive and legislative. The Selangor State Executive Council forms the executive branch, whilst the Selangor State Legislative Assembly is the legislature of the state government. Selangor's head of government is the Chief Minister. The state government does not have a judiciary branch, as Malaysia's judicial system is a federalised system operating uniformly throughout the country.

Executive

Head of government

The Menteri Besar is the head of government in Selangor. He is officially appointed by the Sultan, Selangor's head of state, on the basis of the latter's judgement that the former commands the confidence of the majority of the State Assemblymen in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly. The Menteri Besar and his Executive Council shall be collectively responsible to Legislative Assembly. The Office of the Menteri Besar is situated inside Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Building in Shah Alam.
houses the Office of the Menteri Besar of Selangor, as well as other state government offices.
The current Menteri Besar of Selangor is Amirudin Shari of the People's Justice Party, which controls the most seats in the State Legislative Assembly among the Pakatan Harapan component parties. Amirudin Shari was sworn in on 19 June 2018, after the 2018 State Election that saw the PH coalition retaining power in Selangor.

Cabinet

The Selangor State Executive Council forms the executive branch of the Selangor state government and is analogous in function to the Malaysian federal Cabinet. The Executive Council comprises the Menteri Besar, and between four and 10 other State Assemblymen from the Selangor State Legislative Assembly. Aside from these, three other ex officio members of the Executive Council are the State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer.
Following the 2018 State Election, the members of the Executive Council are as follows.
NamePortfolioPartyConstituencyDate of appointment
Amirudin Shari
PKRSungai Tua19 June 2018
Teng Chang Khim
  • Investment
  • Industry and Trade
  • Small and Medium Industry
    		• DAPBandar Baru Klang14 May 2018
    Ganabatirau Veraman
  • Socioeconomic Empowerment and Development
  • Caring Government
    		• DAPKota Kemuning14 May 2018
    Haniza Mohamed Talha
  • Housing
  • Urban Living
    		• PKRLembah Jaya14 May 2018
    Ng Sze Han
  • Local Government
  • Public Transport
  • New Village Development
    		• DAPKinrara14 May 2018
    Shaharuddin Badaruddin
  • Islamic Affairs
  • Education
  • Human Capital Development
    		• PKRSeri Setia14 May 2018 – 2 August 2018
    Hee Loy Sian
  • Environment
  • Green Technology and Consumer Affairs
  • Science, Technology and Innovation
    		• PKRKajang14 May 2018
    Siti Mariah Mahmud
  • Health
  • Women and Family Empowerment
    		• AMANAHSeri Serdang14 May 2018
    Izham Hashim
  • Infrastructure and Public Utilities
  • Modernisation of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
    		• AMANAHPandan Indah14 May 2018
    Abdul Rasid Ashari
  • Culture and Tourism
  • Malay Culture and Heritage
    		• PPBMSelat Kelang14 May 2018
    Rodziah Ismail
  • Entrepreneurial Development
  • Development of Countryside and Traditional Villages
    		• PKRBatu Tiga19 June 2018

    Legislature

    The Selangor State Legislative Assembly is the legislative branch of the Selangor state government. The unicameral legislature consists of 56 seats that represent the 56 state constituencies within Selangor, with each constituency being represented by an elected State Assemblyman. The Legislative Assembly convenes at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Building in Shah Alam.
    The legislature has a maximum mandate of five years by law and follows a multi-party system; the ruling party is elected through a first-past-the-post system. The Sultan may dissolve the legislature at any time and usually does so upon the advice of the Menteri Besar.
    A Speaker is elected by the Legislative Assembly to preside over the proceedings and debates of the legislature. The Speaker may or may not be an elected State Assemblyman; in the case of the latter, the elected Speaker shall become a member of the Legislative Assembly additional to the elected State Assemblymen already in the legislature.

    Departments, agencies and statutory bodies

    Departments

    Agencies

    Statutory bodies