Melaka State Executive Council

The Melaka State Executive Council is the executive authority of the Government of Melaka, Malaysia. The Council comprises the Chief Minister, appointed by the Governor on the basis that he is able to command a majority in the Melaka State Legislative Assembly, a number of members made up of members of the Assembly, the State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Financial Officer.

Melaka State Executive Council
2020–present
Date formed	13 March 2020
People and organisations
Head of state	Mohd Khalil Yaakob (2020) Mohd Ali Rustam (since 2020)
Head of government	Sulaiman Md Ali (UMNO)
Total no. of members	11
Member parties	Perikatan Nasional Malaysian United Indigenous Party (PPBM) Barisan Nasional (BN) UMNO Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) Independent
Status in legislature	Coalition government
Opposition parties	Pakatan Harapan (PH) Democratic Action Party (DAP) Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Parti Amanah Negara (PAN)
Opposition leader	Adly Zahari (PH-AMANAH)
History
Legislature term(s)	14th Malaysian Parliament

This Council is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Malaysia, while being smaller in size. As federal and state responsibilities differ, there are a number of portfolios that differ between the federal and state governments.

Members of the Council are selected by the Chief Minister, appointed by the Governor. Unlike Sabah and Sarawak, the Council has no ministry, but instead a number of committees; each committee will take care of certain state affairs, activities and departments. Members of the Council are always the chair of a committee.