Mayor of Penang Island
| Mayor of Penang Island
Datuk Bandar Pulau Pinang | |
|---|---|
 Yew Tung Seang since 20 January 2018 | |
| Penang Island City Council | |
| Reports to | Chief Minister of Penang |
| Seat | City Hall, George Town |
| Appointer | Chow Kon Yeow Chief Minister of Penang |
| Term length | Two years |
| Inaugural holder | Patahiyah Ismail |
| Formation | 1 January 2015 |
| Website | mbpp |
The Mayor of Penang Island (Malay: Datuk Bandar Pulau Pinang) is the chief executive for the local government of George Town, the capital of the State of Penang and Malaysia's third largest city. The Mayor's responsibilities include the management of the Penang Island City Council's annual budget, which amounts to RM606.53 million as of 2018.[1]
Chronological list[]
Mayor of George Town[]
Between 1957 and 1966, the city of George Town, under the governance of the George Town City Council, was led by three Mayors.
| # | Mayor | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. S. Ramanathan | 1957 – 1961 | |
| 2 | Ooi Thiam Siew | 1961 – 1964 | [2][3] |
| 3 | Chooi Yew Choy | 1964 – 1966 | [3] |
In 1966, the functions of the George Town City Council were taken over by the then Chief Minister of Penang, Wong Pow Nee.[4]
Mayor of Penang Island[]
To date, the Penang Island City Council has been headed by three successive mayors.
Patahiyah Ismail, who became the first female Mayor of Penang Island in 2015, held the position until 2017, when she was succeeded by Maimunah Mohd Sharif.[5][6] However, Maimunah's tenure as the Mayor of Penang Island lasted for only a year, following her concurrent appointment as the Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres; Maimunah thus became the first Asian to be elected for the role.[7][8] Yew Tung Seang was subsequently appointed as the third Mayor of Penang Island, with his term beginning in 2018.[9]
| # | Mayor | Term | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patahiyah Ismail | 2015 – 2017 | [6] |
| 2 | Maimunah Mohd Sharif | 2017 – 2018 | [5] |
| 3 | Yew Tung Seang | 2018 – | [9] |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Smart and safe city priority in MBPP's 2018 budget - Metro News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- ^ "The dispute of Chinese mayor". Malaysian Chinese News. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Three Historical Markets of George Town". Three Historical Markets of George Town, Prangin Market, Chowrasta Market ,Campbell Street Market. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- ^ Koay, Su Lyn (April 2014). "When Labour ruled the council". Penang Monthly. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Maimunah takes over on island while Rozali assumes Seberang Prai post - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Council president now Penang's first mayor". 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- ^ "Lady mayor bids goodbye - Metro News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ^ "Maimunah listed in MBOR as first Asian to helm UN-Habitat". Malaysiakini. 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Penang Island gets a new mayor - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
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