page_title: Kedah
section_title: Governance
hierarchical_section_title: Kedah / Governance
caption_attribution_description: Putrajaya,24/01/2013.Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah of Kedah the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia to take a photo with recipients Tokoh Maulidur Rasul National Award winner during a Maulidur Rasul parade in Putrajaya, aslo known as Mawlid the birthday of Prophet Muhammad at Putrajaya Putra Mosque..Pix Firdaus Latif
context_page_description: Kedah, also known by its honourific Darul Aman or "Abode of Peace" is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and the Langkawi islands. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice, while Langkawi is an archipelago, most of which are uninhabited islands.
  Kedah was previously known as Kadaram by the ancient and medieval Tamils, Kataha or Kalahbar by the Arabs, and Syburi by the Siamese when it was under their influence.
  To the north, Kedah borders the state of Perlis and shares an international boundary with the Songkhla and Yala provinces of Thailand. It borders the states of Perak to the south and Penang to the southwest.
  The state's capital is Alor Setar and the royal seat is in Anak Bukit. Other major towns include Sungai Petani, and Kulim on the mainland, and Kuah on Langkawi.
context_section_description: Kedah's Constitution was promulgated by its Ruler in July 1950. The various provisions laid down in the Constitution include the role and powers of the Monarch, the State Parliament and the State's Civil Service.
  The Sultan of Kedah is the constitutional ruler of the State. His position is hereditary and he holds office for life. The Ruler is the head of the religion of Islam in the State and the executive power of the state government is vested in him. The current Sultan is Tunku Mahmud Sallehuddin, who has reigned on 12 September 2017 after his elder brother Abdul Halim of Kedah died on 11 September 2017.
  The State Executive Council, which along with the Sultan is Kedah's executive branch of government. It is composed of the Menteri Besar, who is its chairman and Kedah's head of government, and ten other members. The Menteri Besar and other members of the council are appointed by the Sultan of Kedah from members of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri Kedah).
caption: Sultan of Kedah
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