The history of the founding of the Chief Minister's Institution

The British Administration in the Malay states first started in Perak in the year 1874, through the Pangkor Treaty, followed by Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang.

During the British Occupancy, the role of the British Resident was introduced in each Malay State as an aid the Malay Rajas in the State Administration except Malay customs, rituals and islamic affairs.

Residents were in full power of the State Administration.

In 1896, the administration of four Malay States were merged under a central Administration. On July 1, all the four States were declared as Allied Malay States headed by a Resident-General who was based in Kuala Lumpur.

The Non-Allied Malay States were established in 1909 between the British and the Siamese Empire.
According to the treaty, the Siamese Empire agreed to hand over to the British, the rights to govern four States namely Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan and Trengganu.

In 1945, the Malayan Union was introduced with the merger of all Malay States including Penang and Melaka, excluding Singapore where there was a seperate Administration.

After the independence of Malaya on 31st August 1957, the State Chief Minister position was initiated to replace the role of the British Resident.




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