Kepala Batas, Seberang Perai
Kepala Batas (Jawi: كڤالا باتس) is the district seat of North Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia.
Kepala Batas | |
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Town and district capital | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | كڤالا باتس |
• Chinese | 甲抛峇底 |
• Tamil | கெப்பாலா பத்தாஸ் |
Kepala Batas Location in Peninsular Malaysia | |
Coordinates: 5°31′0″N 100°25′0″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 | Siti Mastura Mohamad (PAS) |
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 |
Notable people
Politicians & Public Servants
- Tun Dato' Sri Haji Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia (31 October 2003 – 3 April 2009)
- Tun Dato' Seri Utama Haji Abdul Rahman Abbas, 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri (the Head of the State/ the Supreme Head of the State) of the state of Penang, Malaysia. (2001–2021).
- Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, former Malaysian Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and Minister of Finance II.
- Datuk Seri Reezal Merican bin Naina Merican, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (29 July 2015 - 9 May 2018). Minister of Youth and Sports (10 March 2020 - 16 August 2021). Minister of Housing and Local Government (30 August 2021 - 24 November 2022). Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the seat of Kepala Batas (2013-2022) in the state of Penang and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for the seat of Bertam (since 2023)
- 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
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