Malacca State Legislative Assembly

Malacca State Legislative Assembly

Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka
ديوان اوندڠن نݢري ملاک
15th Malacca Legislative Assembly
Type
Type
History
Founded1959
Leadership
Yang di-Pertua Negeri
Mohd Ali Rustam
since 4 June 2020
Ibrahim Durum, BN-UMNO
since 27 December 2021
Deputy Speaker
Vacant
since 14 July 2026
Ab Rauf Yusoh, BN-UMNO
since 31 March 2023
Opposition Leader
Mohd Yadzil Yaakub, PN-WAWASAN
since 13 December 2022
Structure
Seats28 + 0 Nominated Member (Maximum 35 Members)
Quorum: 9
Simple majority: 15
Two-thirds majority: 19
Political groups
(As of 7 August 2026)

Government (20)
  BN (20)

Opposition (8)
  PH (5)

  PN (2)

  BERSATU (1)

Speaker

  BN (non-MLA)
Committees
4
  • Public Accounts Committee
  • Rules of Proceedings Committee
  • Right and Privileges Committee
  • Committee of Selection
Elections
Plurality: First-past-the-post (28 single-member constituencies)
Last election
20 November 2021
Next election
On or before October 2026
Meeting place
Blok Laksamana, Seri Negeri complex, Hang Tuah Jaya, Ayer Keroh, Malacca
Website
www.melaka.gov.my
Former Malacca State Legislative Assembly building which is now the Democratic Government Museum.

The Malacca State Legislative Assembly (Malay: Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka) is the unicameral legislature of the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is composed of 28 members who are elected from single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, along with elections to the federal parliament and other state assemblies.

The State Legislative Assembly convenes at the Malacca State Secretariat Building, also known as the Seri Negeri complex in Ayer Keroh.

Map of current constituencies (since 2018)