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Literally, "big minister" in
Malay, a
Menteri Besar is a Chief Executive of the state governments of
Perlis,
Johor,
Kedah,
Perak,
Selangor,
Negeri Sembilan,
Pahang,
Terengganu and
Kelantan in
Malaysia—that is, all states with royal rulers. In others states without a monarch, the title
Ketua Menteri (
Chief Minister) is used. "Menteri Besar" is is often untranslated in the local English press.
In most states within Malaysia, the office was created by the British colonial government in
1948, in tandem with the creation of the
Federation of Malaya. However, it was
Johor which became the first state to create the
Menteri Besar position as subject to
Undang-undang Tubuh Negeri Johor (Johor State Establishment Constitution) enforced by
Sultan Abu Bakar which made Johor the first Malay state to adopt the
constitutional monarchy system. After the country achieved independence from the
United Kingdom in
1957, the office became elective, with the leader of the biggest party in the state legislative assemblies assuming that post.
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