# Deputy Chief Minister of Penang

The Deputy Chief Minister of Penang are the second-highest executive officials of Penang, just next to the chief minister. Penang is also the only Malaysian state which appoints two Deputy Chief Ministers - one representing the Malay community and the other an ethnic Indian. This serves to shape a top leadership consisting of various backgrounds, representing the diverse ethnicities of the state.

## History

After the Independence of Malaysia in 1957, the deputy chief minister never created until Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) take over Penang in 1969, it was held by Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan). After Gerakan joined Barisan Nasional, it was held by its component party United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) to represent of Malay Community, the post of chief minister was held by Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN) due to Penang population were majority Chinese. The 2008 general election which saw BN in Penang collapse. The new Pakatan Rakyat chief minister Lim Guan Eng appointed two deputy chief minister, one is represent of Malay Community and one is represent of ethnic Indian. Ramasamy was elected to the Malaysian Parliament and Penang State Legislative Assembly in the 2008 election, defeating former Chief Minister of Penang Koh Tsu Koon. He became Deputy Chief Minister of Penang II after the election, serving under the new Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, making him the first person of Indian origin to hold the post of deputy chief minister in any Malaysian state. In August 2023, Jagdeep Singh Deo succeeded to the post.

## List of Deputy Chief Ministers
### Deputy Chief Minister I

Colour key (for political coalition/parties):
| Coalition | Component party | Timeline |
| – | Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) | |
| Alliance Party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) | 1957–1973 |
| Barisan Nasional (BN) | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) | 1973–present |
| Pakatan Rakyat (PR) | People's Justice Party (PKR) | 2008–2015 |
| Pakatan Harapan (PH) | People's Justice Party (PKR) | 2015–present |
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Term of office | Term of office | Term of office | Party | Party | Election | Assembly |
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Party | Election | Assembly |
| | | Mustapha Hussain (born ?) MLA for Tasek Glugor | 1969 | 1 January 1971 | 2 years | | Gerakan | 1969 | 3rd |
| | | Harun Sirat (born ?) MLA for Alma | 2 January 1971 | | | | Gerakan | – | 3rd |
| | | Dato' Ibrahim Saad (born ?) MLA for Seberang Jaya | 25 October 1990 | 1995 | 5 years | | BN (UMNO) | 1990 | 8th |
| | | Dato' Mohd Shariff Omar (born ?) MLA for Permatang Berangan | 1995 | 1999 | 4 years | | BN (UMNO) | 1995 | 9th |
| | | Dato' Hilmi Yahaya (born 1948) MLA for Telok Bahang | 1999 | 2004 | 5 years | | BN (UMNO) | 1999 | 10th |
| | | Dato' Seri Abdul Rashid Abdullah (–2018) MLA for Sungai Bakap | 2004 | 2008 | 4 years | | BN (UMNO) | 2004 | 11th |
| | | Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin (born 1976) MLA for Penanti | 13 March 2008 | 8 April 2009 | 1 year, 27 days | | PR (PKR) | 2008 | 12th |
| | | Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin (born 1976) MLA for Penanti | 13 March 2008 | 8 April 2009 | 1 year, 27 days | | PR (PKR) | – | 12th |
| | | Dato' Dr. Mansor Othman (born 1950) MLA for Penanti | 8 April 2009 | 9 May 2013 | 4 years, 32 days | | PR (PKR) | – | 12th |
| | | Dato' Mohd Rashid Hasnon (born 1960) MLA for Pantai Jerejak | 9 May 2013 | 15 May 2018 | 5 years, 7 days | | PR (PKR) | 2013 | 13th |
| | | Dato' Mohd Rashid Hasnon (born 1960) MLA for Pantai Jerejak | 9 May 2013 | 15 May 2018 | 5 years, 7 days | | PH (PKR) | – | 13th |
| | | Dato' Ir. Haji Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman (born 1959) MLA for Pinang Tunggal | 16 May 2018 | 13 August 2023 | 5 years, 90 days | | PH (PKR) | 2018 | 14th |
| | | Dato' Dr. Mohamad Abdul Hamid (born ?) MLA for Batu Maung | 16 August 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 55 days | | PH (PKR) | 2023 | 15th |

### Deputy Chief Minister II

Colour key (for political coalition/parties):
| Coalition | Component party | Timeline |
| Pakatan Rakyat (PR) | Democratic Action Party (DAP) | 2008–2015 |
| Pakatan Harapan (PH) | Democratic Action Party (DAP) | 2015–present |
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Term of office | Term of office | Term of office | Party | Party | Election | Assembly |
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Party | Election | Assembly |
| 1 | | Ramasamy Palanisamy (born 1949) MLA for Perai | 13 March 2008 | 13 August 2023 | 15 years, 154 days | | PR (DAP) | 2008 | 12th |
| 1 | | Ramasamy Palanisamy (born 1949) MLA for Perai | 13 March 2008 | 13 August 2023 | 15 years, 154 days | | PR (DAP) | 2013 | 13th |
| 1 | | Ramasamy Palanisamy (born 1949) MLA for Perai | 13 March 2008 | 13 August 2023 | 15 years, 154 days | | PH (DAP) | – | 13th |
| 1 | | Ramasamy Palanisamy (born 1949) MLA for Perai | 13 March 2008 | 13 August 2023 | 15 years, 154 days | | PH (DAP) | 2018 | 14th |
| 2 | | Jagdeep Singh Deo (born 1971) MLA for Datok Keramat | 16 August 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 55 days | | PH (DAP) | 2023 | 15th |