Terengganu State Legislative Assembly

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Terengganu State Legislative Assembly

Dewan Undangan Negeri Terengganu
Dewang Undangang Negeri Tranung
ديوان اوندڠن نݢري ترڠݢانو
15th Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg
Type
Type
History
Founded20 June 1959
Leadership
Sultan
Mohd Nor Hamzah, PNPAS
since 24 September 2023
Deputy Speaker
Khazan Che Mat,PN–BERSATU
since 24 September 2023
Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar,PN–PAS
since 10 May 2018
Opposition Leader
Vacant
since 12 August 2023
Secretary
Zulkifli Isa
Structure
Seats32 + 0 Nominated Member (Maximum 34 Members)
Quorum: 11
Simple majority: 17
Two-thirds majority: 22
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Political groups
(As of 13 August 2023)

Government (32):
  PN (32)

Contents

Speaker (1)
  PN (MLA for Bukit Payung)
Committees
2
  • Public Accounts Committee
  • Committee of Privileges
Elections
Plurality: First-past-the-post (32 single-member constituencies)
Last election
12 August 2023
Next election
By 23 November 2028
Meeting place
Wisma Darul Iman, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Website
dun.terengganu.gov.my

The Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (Malay : Dewan Undangan Negeri Terengganu) is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Terengganu. It consists of 32 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, and are customarily held alongside elections to the federal parliament during a general election.

The State Assembly convenes at the Wisma Darul Iman in the state capital, Kuala Terengganu.

All 32 seats are held by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) ruling coalition after the 2023 state election, effectively making it a one-party state. Within the coalition, the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) holds 27 seats while the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) holds 5 seats. The PN coalition commands a supermajority in the assembly.

Map of current constituencies (since 2018) DUN Terengganu 2020 v2.svg
Map of current constituencies (since 2018)

Composition

Government
PN
32
275
PASBERSATU
No.Parliamentary constituencyNo.State ConstituencyPortraitMemberCoalition (Party)Post
P33 Besut N1 Kuala Besut Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Azbi SallehPN ( PAS )N/A
N2 Kota Putera Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Mohd. Nurkhuzaini Ab. Rahman PN ( PAS )EXCO Member
N3 Jertih Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Riduan Md NorPN ( PAS )N/A
N4 Hulu Besut Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Mohd Husaimi Hussin PN (BERSATU)Deputy EXCO Member
P34 Setiu N5 Jabi Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Azman Ibrahim PN ( PAS )EXCO Member
N6 Permaisuri Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Mohd Yusop Majid PN (BERSATU)Deputy EXCO Member
N7 Langkap Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Azmi MaarofPN ( PAS )N/A
N8 Batu Rakit Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Mohd Shafizi IsmailPN ( PAS )
P35 Kuala Nerus N9 Tepuh Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Hishamuddin Abdul Karim PN ( PAS )EXCO Member
N10 Buluh Gading Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Ridzuan Hashim PN ( PAS )Deputy EXCO Member
N11 Seberang Takir Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Khazan Che Mat PN (BERSATU)Deputy Speaker
N12 Bukit Tunggal Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Zaharudin ZahidPN ( PAS )N/A
P36 Kuala Terengganu N13 Wakaf Mempelam Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah PN ( PAS )EXCO Member
N14 Bandar Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Ahmad Shah Muhamed PN ( PAS )Deputy EXCO Member
N15 Ladang Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Zuraida Md Noor PN ( PAS )
N16 Batu Buruk Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi PN ( PAS )EXCO Member
P37 Marang N17 Alur Limbat Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Ariffin Deraman PN ( PAS )
N18 Bukit Payung Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Mohd Nor Hamzah PN ( PAS )Speaker
N19 Ru Rendang Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar PN ( PAS )
N20 Pengkalan Berangan Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Sulaiman Sulong PN ( PAS )Deputy EXCO Member
P38 Hulu Terengganu N21 Telemung Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Mohd Zawawi Ismail PN (BERSATU)
N22 Manir Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Hilmi Harun PN ( PAS )
N23 Kuala Berang Mamadputeh.png Mamad Puteh PN ( PAS )
N24 Ajil Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Maliaman Kassim PN ( PAS )EXCO Member
P39 Dungun N25 Bukit Besi Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Ghazali SulaimanPN ( PAS )N/A
N26 Rantau Abang Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Mohd Fadhli Rahmi ZulkifliPN ( PAS )Deputy EXCO Member
N27 Sura Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Tengku Muhammad FakhruddinPN ( PAS )N/A
N28 Paka Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Satiful Bahri Mamat PN ( PAS )EXCO Member
P40 Kemaman N29 Kemasik Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Saiful Azmi Suhaili PN ( PAS )Deputy EXCO Member
N30 Kijal Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Razali Idris PN (BERSATU)EXCO Member
N31 Cukai Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Hanafiah Mat PN ( PAS )EXCO Member
N32 Air Putih Coat of arms of Terengganu.svg Mohd Hafiz AdamPN ( PAS )N/A

Seating arrangement

N32 Air Putih (Deputy EXCO) Vacant N21 Telemung (Deputy EXCO) Vacant N12 Bukit Tunggal Vacant N01 Kuala Besut Vacant
VacantB N25 Bukit Besi
N07 Langkap N27 Sura
N08 Batu Rakit CA N02 Kota Putera (EXCO Member)
N26 Rantau Abang (Deputy EXCO) N31 Chukai (EXCO Member)
N06 Permaisuri (Deputy EXCO) N24 Ajil (EXCO Member)
N04 Hulu Besut (Deputy EXCO) N17 Alur Limbat (EXCO Member)
N11 Seberang Takir (Deputy Speaker) N09 Tepuh (EXCO Member)
N22 Manir (Deputy EXCO) N13 Wakaf Mempelam (EXCO Member)
N20 Pengkalan Berangan (Deputy EXCO) N16 Batu Buruk (EXCO Member)
N15 Ladang (Deputy EXCO) N05 Jabi (EXCO Member)
N29 Kemasik (Deputy EXCO) N30 Kijal (EXCO Member)
N10 Buluh Gading (Deputy EXCO) the Mace N28 Paka (EXCO Member)
N23 Kuala Berang (Deputy EXCO) State Financial Officer
N18 Bukit Payung (Speaker) State Legal Advisor
N03 Jertih Sergeant-at-ArmState Secretary
N14 Bandar (Deputy EXCO) Secretary N19 Ru Rendang (Menteri Besar)
Speaker
Sultan

Role

The Terengganu State Assembly's main function is to enact state laws and policies. It is also in charge of oversight of departments and agencies of the state government. Members of the assembly are responsible for checking and criticizing the executive government's actions. [1]

The leader of the party or coalition with a majority of seats in the assembly is appointed Menteri Besar by the Sultan of Terengganu. The Menteri Besar then appoints members of the state executive council, or EXCO (Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri) from members of the assembly. [2]

Speakers Roll of Honour

The following is the Speaker of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly Roll of Honour, since 1959:

No.SpeakerTerm startTerm endPartyConstituency
1 Engku Muhsein Abdul Kadir 1 June 195729 April 1959 Alliance ( UMNO )Non-MLA
2Mohd Taib Sabri Abu Bakar27 July 195911 May 1964 PMIP Marang
3Mohd Taha Embong11 May 196427 October 1967 Alliance ( UMNO )Chukai
4Che Wan Abd. Ghani Zainal28 November 196720 March 1969 Alliance ( UMNO )Non-MLA
5Abd Rahman Long1 May 197131 July 1974 Alliance ( UMNO )Langkap
6Abdullah Abdul Rahman27 October 197412 June 1978BN ( UMNO )Batu Rakit
7Mohd Salleh Ismail30 July 197829 March 1982BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
8Husin Abdullah14 June 198218 July 1986BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
9Syed Omar Mohamad8 September 19861990BN ( UMNO )Paka
199011 November 1996Non-MLA
10Abdul Rahman Mohd24 November 199619 December 1999BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
11 Hussain Awang 20 December 199931 March 2004 BA ( PAS )Non-MLA
12Che Mat Jusoh11 April 200413 February 2008BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
13Tengku Putera Tengku Awang5 May 200818 April 2013BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
14Mohd Zubir Embong16 June 201330 June 2018BN ( UMNO )Non-MLA
15Yahya Ali1 July 201823 September 2023PN (PAS)Non-MLA
16Mohd Nor Hamzah24 September 2023presentPN (PAS)Bukit Payung

Committees

The State Assembly consists of committees to handle administrative matters, including Committee of Privileges [3] and Public Accounts Committee. [4]

Election pendulum

The 2023 Terengganu state election witnessed 32 governmental seats and 0 non-governmental seats filled the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly. The government side has 25 safe seats and 6 fairly safe seats.

GOVERNMENT SEATS
Marginal
TelemungMohd Zawawi IsmailBERSATU50.90
Fairly safe
Seberang TakirKhazan Che MatBERSATU56.50
BandarAhmad Shah MuhamedPAS56.69
KijalRazali IdrisBERSATU58.15
Hulu BesutMohd Husaimi HussinBERSATU58.19
Kota PuteraMohd. Nurkhuzaini Ab. RahmanPAS58.31
LangkapAzmi MaarofPAS58.35
Safe
Kuala BesutAzbi SallehPAS60.91
LadangZuraida Md NoorPAS61.54
JertehRiduan Mohamad NorPAS62.10
JabiAzman IbrahimPAS62.73
Batu RakitMohd Shafizi IsmailPAS63.14
CukaiHanafiah MatPAS64.13
Bukit BesiGhazali SulaimanPAS63.86
Pengkalan BeranganSulaiman SulongPAS64.98
KemasikSaiful Azmi SuhailiPAS65.45
Air PutihMohd Hafiz AdamPAS65.65
AjilMaliaman KassimPAS66.94
PermaisuriMohd Yusop MajidBERSATU67.03
Kuala BerangMamad PutehPAS67.80
Alur LimbatAriffin DeramanPAS72.92
PakaSatiful Bahari Hj. MamatPAS73.39
TepuhHishamuddin Abd. KarimPAS73.47
Buluh GadingRidzuan HashimPAS73.50
Bukit TunggalZaharudin ZahidPAS73.52
Bukit PayungMohd. Nor HamzahPAS74.11
Rantau AbangMohd Fadhli Rahmi ZulkifliPAS75.85
Batu BurukMuhammad Khalil Abd. HadiPAS79.58
SuraTengku Muhammad Fakhruddin Tengku Md FauziPAS83.06
Ru RendangDr. Ahmad Samsuri MokhtarPAS85.18
Wakaf MempelamWan Shukairi Wan AbdullahPAS85.37
ManirHilmi HarunPAS85.90

List of Assemblies

AssemblyTerm

began

MembersElectionCommitteeMajority party/coalition
1st1959Mohd Daud (1959-1961)

Ibrahim Fikri I (1961-1964)

PMIP (1959-1961)

Alliance (1961-1964)

2nd1964Ibrahim Fikri IIAlliance
3rd1969Ibrahim Fikri III (1969)

Mahmood (1969-1972) Nik Hassan (1972-1974)

Alliance (1969-1973)

Barisan Nasional (1973-1974)

4th1974Wan Mokhtar IBarisan Nasional
5th1978Wan Mokhtar IIBarisan Nasional
6th1982Wan Mokhtar IIIBarisan Nasional
7th1986Wan Mokhtar IVBarisan Nasional
8th1990Wan Mokhtar VBarisan Nasional
9th1995Wan Mokhtar VIBarisan Nasional
10th1999Abdul HadiBarisan Alternatif
11th2004Idris JusohBarisan Nasional
12th2008Ahmad Said IBarisan Nasional
13th2013Ahmad Said II (2014)

Ahmad Razif (2014-2018)

Barisan Nasional
14th 2018 Ahmad Samsuri IPAS (2018-2020)

Perikatan Nasional (2020-2023)

15th 2023 Ahmad Samsuri IIPerikatan Nasional

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