Kepala Batas, Seberang Perai

Kepala Batas
Kepala Batas
Town
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	كڤالا باتس
• Chinese	甲抛峇底
	Kepala Batas Location in Peninsular Malaysia
	Coordinates: 5°31′0″N 100°25′0″E / 5.51667°N 100.41667°E
Country	Malaysia
State	Penang
District	North Seberang Perai
Government
• Local government	Seberang Perai City Council
• President of Seberang Perai	Rozali Mohamud
• Kepala Batas Member of Parliament	Reezal Merican Naina Merican (UMNO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	Not observed
Postal code	13200
International dialling code prefix	+604 (landline only)
Website	http://www.mbsp.gov.my

Kepala Batas is the district seat of North Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia.

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Politicians & Public Servants

Tun Dato' Sri Haji Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, was the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia (31 October 2003 – 3 April 2009) and was also a former President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).
Tun Dato' Seri Utama Haji Abdul Rahman Abbas is the current Yang di-Pertua Negeri (the Head of the State/ the Supreme Head of the State) of the state of Penang, Malaysia. (2001–Present). He is also the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang.
Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, was the former Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, in charge of Economic Planning Unit. He was also the prior Minister of Finance II.
Datuk Seri Reezal Merican bin Naina Merican is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Kepala Batas in the state of Penang.
The Honourable Datuk Siti Mariah binti Haji Ahmad is the current High Court Judge of Kuala Lumpur. She was also appointed as Judicial Commissioner on 1 May 2003