Prime Minister of Malaysia
Perdana Menteri Malaysia ڤردان منتري مليسيا | |
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Government of Malaysia Prime Minister's Department | |
Style | Yang Amat Berhormat (The Most Honourable) |
Member of | Cabinet National Economic Council House of Representatives |
Reports to | Parliament |
Residence | Seri Perdana |
Seat | Perdana Putra, Putrajaya |
Appointer | Perdana Menteri |
Term length | While commanding the confidence of the lower house of Parliament with General Elections held no more than five years apart |
Constituting instrument | Federal Constitution of Malaysia |
Inaugural holder | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
Formation | 31 August 1957 |
Salary | MYR 22,826.65 monthly[1] |
Website | www |
The Prime Minister of Malaysia (Malay: Perdana Menteri Malaysia; Jawi: ڤردان منتري مليسيا) is the head of government and the highest political office in Malaysia. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints Prime Minister as a Member of Parliament (MP). The Prime Minister chairs the Cabinet of Malaysia, the de facto executive branch of government.