| Cabinet Name: | Penang State Executive Council |
| Flag: | Flag of Penang.svg |
| Incumbent: | 2023–present |
| Date Formed: | 13 August 2023 |
| Government Head: | Chow Kon Yeow (PH–DAP) |
| State Head: | Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak |
| Total Number: | 11 |
| Legislature Status: | Coalition government |
| Opposition Parties: |
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| Opposition Leader: | Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff (PN–PAS) |
| Legislature Term: | 15th Malaysian Parliament |
The Penang State Executive Council is the executive authority of the state government of Penang, a Malaysian state. Led by the Chief Minister, the head of government who is appointed by Penang's head of state, the Governor, the Executive Council also comprises between four and ten other State Assemblymen from the Penang State Legislative Assembly, as well as the State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer.[1]
While being smaller in size, the Penang State Executive Council is analogous in structure and role to the Malaysian Federal Cabinet. As federal and state responsibilities differ, there are a number of portfolios that differ between the federal and state governments. The Executive Council is collectively responsible to the Penang State Legislative Assembly.
The Chief Minister, as Penang's head of government, must be appointed by the Governor of Penang (Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang) on the basis that the former commands the confidence of a majority of the State Assemblymen in the Penang State Legislative Assembly. On the advice of the Chief Minister, the Governor shall form the Penang State Executive Council by appointing "not more than ten nor less than four other members" from among the State Assemblymen.
Aside from the Executive Council, the Governor shall also appoint another three executive officers, namely the State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer.
These officers retain the right to participate in the proceedings of the Executive Council and may be appointed to any of the committees in the council. However, they are not permitted to vote in the Executive Council or within any of the committees.
Before exercising the duties of the executive office, an incoming member of the Executive Council must take and subscribe the Oath of Office and Allegiance in the presence of the Governor. The Oath of Office and Allegiance reads as follows.
I, [''name''], having been appointed to the office of [''name of office''], do solemnly swear [''or'' affirm] that I will faithfully discharge the duties of that office to the best of my ability, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the State of Penang, and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the State of Penang.In addition, every incoming member of the Executive Council, plus the State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer, must also take and subscribe the Oath of Secrecy before the Governor. The Oath of Secrecy is as follows.
I, [''name''], do solemnly swear [''or'' affirm] that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a member of the Executive Council of the State of Penang except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such or may be specially permitted by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri.
Any member of the Penang State Executive Council, apart from the Chief Minister, shall hold office at the Governor's pleasure, but may at any time resign from his or her position. If the Chief Minister ceases to command the confidence of the majority of the State Assemblymen in the Penang State Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister shall tender the resignation of the entire Executive Council. However, in this particular circumstance, the Chief Minister also reserves the option to advise the Governor to dissolve the Legislative Assembly, thus paving the way for fresh state-level election. Aside from that, the Executive Council ceases to exist upon the vacancy of the Office of the Chief Minister, unless the vacancy arises while the Legislative Assembly is dissolved.
| PH (10) | BN (1) |
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| Chow Kon Yeow MP (Chief Minister) |
| bgcolor= | PH (DAP) | Padang Kota | 13 August 2023 | Incumbent | |
| Mohamad Abdul Hamid (Deputy Chief Minister I) |
| bgcolor= | PH (PKR) | 16 August 2023 | |||
| Jagdeep Singh Deo (Deputy Chief Minister II) |
| bgcolor= | PH (DAP) | ||||
| Wong Hon Wai |
| bgcolor= | Paya Terubong | ||||
| Zairil Khir Johari |
| bgcolor= | Tanjong Bunga | ||||
| Lim Siew Khim |
| bgcolor= | Sungai Pinang | ||||
| Daniel Gooi Zi Sen |
| bgcolor= | Padang Lalang | ||||
| Jason H'ng Mooi Lye |
| bgcolor= | |||||
| Sundarajoo Somu |
| bgcolor= | Perai | ||||
| Fahmi Zainol |
| bgcolor= | PH (PKR) | Pantai Jerejak | |||
| Rashidi Zinol |
| bgcolor= | BN (UMNO) | Sungai Acheh |
The State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer are the ex officio members of the Executive Council.
| Name | Position | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Razak Bin Jaafar | State Secretary | [3] | |
| Norazmi Bin Mohd Narawi | State Legal Adviser | [4] | |
| Mohd Farazi Bin Johari | State Financial Officer | [5] |
| PH (11) |
| Name | Portfolio | Party | Constituency | Term start | Term end | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chow Kon Yeow MP (Chief Minister) |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Padang Kota | 14 May 2018 | 13 August 2023 | |
| Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman (Deputy Chief Minister I) |
| bgcolor= | PKR | Pinang Tunggal | 16 May 2018 | ||
| Ramasamy Palanisamy (Deputy Chief Minister II) |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Perai | |||
| Jagdeep Singh Deo |
| bgcolor= | Datok Keramat | ||||
| Zairil Khir Johari |
| bgcolor= | Tanjong Bunga | ||||
| Abdul Halim Hussain |
| bgcolor= | PKR | Batu Maung | |||
| Norlela Ariffin |
| bgcolor= | Penanti | 12 March 2020 | |||
| Phee Boon Poh |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Sungai Puyu | 16 May 2018 | ||
| Chong Eng |
| bgcolor= | Padang Lalang | ||||
| Yeoh Soon Hin |
| bgcolor= | Paya Terubong | ||||
| Soon Lip Chee |
| bgcolor= | Bagan Jermal | ||||
Members from 2013 to 2018 were :[7]
| Name | Portfolio | Party | Constituency | Term start | Term end | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Guan Eng (Chief Minister) |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Air Putih | 9 May 2013 | 2018 | |
| Mohd Rashid Hasnon (Deputy Chief Minister I) |
| bgcolor= | PKR | Pantai Jerejak | 9 May 2013 | 2018 | |
| Ramasamy Palanisamy (Deputy Chief Minister II) |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Perai | 9 May 2013 | 2018 | |
| Chow Kon Yeow |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Padang Kota | 9 May 2013 | 2018 | |
| Lim Hock Seng |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Bagan Jermal | 9 May 2013 | 2018 | |
| Law Heng Kiang |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Batu Lancang | 9 May 2013 | 2018 | |
| Phee Boon Poh |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Sungai Puyu | 9 May 2013 | 2018 | |
| Jagdeep Singh Deo |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Datok Keramat | 9 May 2013 | 2018 | |
| Chong Eng |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Padang Lalang | 9 May 2013 | 2018 | |
| Abdul Malik Abul Kassim |
| bgcolor= | PKR | Batu Maung | 9 May 2013 | 2018 | |
| Dr. Afif Bahardin |
| bgcolor= | PKR | Seberang Jaya | 9 May 2013 | 2018 | |
Members from 2008 to 2013 were :[8]
| Name | Portfolio | Party | Constituency | Term start | Term end | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Guan Eng (Chief Minister) |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Air Putih | 13 March 2008 | 8 May 2013 | |
| Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin (Deputy Chief Minister I) |
| bgcolor= | PKR | Penanti | 13 March 2008 | 2009 | |
| Mansor Othman (Deputy Chief Minister I) | bgcolor= | PKR | Penanti | 2009 | 8 May 2013 | ||
| Ramasamy Palanisamy (Deputy Chief Minister II) |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Perai | 13 March 2008 | 8 May 2013 | |
| Chow Kon Yeow |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Padang Kota | 13 March 2008 | 8 May 2013 | |
| Lim Hock Seng |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Bagan Jermal | 13 March 2008 | 8 May 2013 | |
| Law Heng Kiang |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Batu Lancang | 13 March 2008 | 8 May 2013 | |
| Phee Boon Poh |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Sungai Puyu | 13 March 2008 | 8 May 2013 | |
| Wong Hon Wai |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Air Itam | 13 March 2008 | 8 May 2013 | |
| Lydia Ong Kok Fooi |
| bgcolor= | DAP | Berapit | 13 March 2008 | 8 May 2013 | |
| Abdul Malik Abul Kassim |
| bgcolor= | PKR | Batu Maung | 13 March 2008 | 8 May 2013 | |
| Law Choo Kiang |
| bgcolor= | PKR | Bukit Tambun | 13 March 2008 | 8 May 2013 | |
| BN (11) |
Members from 2004 to 2008 were :
| Name | Portfolio | Party | Constituency | Term start | Term end | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Tsu Koon (Chief Minister) | bgcolor= | Gerakan | Tanjong Bunga | 2004 | 2008 | ||
| Abdul Rashid Abdullah (Deputy Chief Minister) | bgcolor= | UMNO | Sungai Bakap | 2004 | 2008 | ||
| Teng Hock Nan | bgcolor= | Gerakan | Pulau Tikus | 2004 | 2008 | ||
| Toh Kin Woon | bgcolor= | Gerakan | Machang Bubok | 2004 | 2008 | ||
| Teng Chang Yeow | bgcolor= | Gerakan | Padang Kota | 2004 | 2008 | ||
| Azhar Ibrahim | bgcolor= | UMNO | Penaga | 2004 | 2008 | ||
| Jahara Hamid | bgcolor= | UMNO | Telok Ayer Tawar | 2004 | 2008 | ||
| Syed Amerruddin Syed Ahmad | bgcolor= | UMNO | Bayan Lepas | 2004 | 2008 | ||
| Koay Kar Huah | bgcolor= | MCA | Seri Delima | 2004 | 2008 | ||
| Lau Chiek Tuan | bgcolor= | MCA | Berapit | 2004 | 2008 | ||
| Subbaiyah Palaniappan | bgcolor= | MIC | Bagan Dalam | 2004 | 2008 | ||
| BN (11) |
Members from 1999 to 2004 were :[9] [10]
| Name | Portfolio | Party | Constituency | Term start | Term end | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Tsu Koon (Chief Minister) | bgcolor= | Gerakan | Tanjong Bunga | 1999 | 2004 | ||
| Hilmi Yahaya (Deputy Chief Minister) |
| bgcolor= | UMNO | Telok Bahang | 1999 | 2004 | |
| Kee Phaik Cheen |
| bgcolor= | Gerakan | Batu Uban | 1999 | 2004 | |
| Toh Kin Woon |
| bgcolor= | Gerakan | Machang Bubok | 1999 | 2004 | |
| Teng Hock Nan |
| bgcolor= | Gerakan | Kebun Bunga | 1999 | 2004 | |
| Abdul Rashid Abdullah |
| bgcolor= | UMNO | Sungai Acheh | 1999 | 2004 | |
| Azhar Ibrahim |
| bgcolor= | UMNO | Penaga | 1999 | 2004 | |
| Jahara Hamid |
| bgcolor= | UMNO | Telok Ayer Tawar | 1999 | 2004 | |
| Koay Kar Huah |
| bgcolor= | MCA | Bukit Gelugor | 1999 | 2004 | |
| Loh Hock Hun |
| bgcolor= | MCA | Paya Terubong | 1999 | 2004 | |
| Rajapathy Kuppusamy |
| bgcolor= | MIC | Perai | 1999 | 2004 | |
| BN (11) |
|
Members from 1995 to 1999 were :
| BN (9) |
Members from 1990 to 1995 were :[11]
| Name | Portfolio | Party | Constituency | Term start | Term end | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Tsu Koon (Chief Minister) | bgcolor= | Gerakan | Tanjong Bunga | 1990 | 1995 | ||
| Ibrahim Saad (Deputy Chief Minister) |
| bgcolor= | UMNO | Seberang Jaya | 1990 | 1995 | |
| Goh Cheng Teik |
| bgcolor= | Gerakan | Sungai Bakap | 1990 | 1995 | |
| Zakaria Bakar |
| bgcolor= | UMNO | Ara Rendang | 1990 | 1995 | |
| Kee Phaik Cheen |
| bgcolor= | Gerakan | Batu Uban | 1990 | 1995 | |
| Yahaya Abdul Hamid |
| bgcolor= | UMNO | Pinang Tunggal | 1990 | 1995 | |
| Kang Chin Seng |
| bgcolor= | Gerakan | Sungai Pinang | 1990 | 1995 | |
| Ibrahim Yaakob |
| bgcolor= | UMNO | Sungai Acheh | 1990 | 1995 | |
| Hilmi Yahaya |
| bgcolor= | UMNO | Telok Bahang | 1990 | 1995 | |
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