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Prime Minister of Malaysia
Emblem of Malaysia
Incumbent Abdullah Ahmad Badawi since 31 October 2003
Style	Yang Amat Berhormat (The Most Honourable)
Residence	Seri Perdana
Appointer	Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu as Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Inaugural holder	Constitution of Malaysia
Formation	31 August 1957

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The Prime Minister of Malaysia (in Malay Perdana Menteri) is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. He is formally appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, or Supreme Ruler, of Malaysia, and is invariably the leader of the largest party in the federal House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat), the elected lower house of Parliament. He heads the Cabinet of Malaysia, whose members are appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the prime minister's advice. Since the formation of Malaysia in 1963 the prime minister has been from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the largest component party of the Barisan Nasional or National Front (known as Perikatan or Alliance until the 1969 general election).

The current and fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia is Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Barisan Nasional.

[edit] Requirements for taking office

According to the Constitution of Malaysia, the Prime Minister must be:

• A member of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) or known as Member of Parliament.
• Born a citizen of Malaysia; naturalised citizens may not be appointed as Prime Minister.

Although theoretically, the constitution gives the Yang di-Pertuan Agong discretion in the appointment of the Prime Minister, the appointment is invariably made based on vote-taking in the House or on the party commanding the most seats.

[edit] List of Prime Ministers of Malaysia

#	Term	Name	Picture	Took Office	Left Office	Party
01	01	Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj		August 31, 1957	August 19, 1959	UMNO of Aliance Party
	02			August 19, 1959	May 10, 1969
	03			May 10, 1969	September 22, 1970
02		Tun Abdul Razak		September 22, 1970	August 24, 1974	UMNO of Barisan Nasional (National Front)
	04			August 24, 1974	January 14, 1976
03		Tun Hussein Onn		January 14, 1976	July 8, 1978	UMNO of Barisan Nasional (National Front)
	05			July 8, 1978	July 16, 1981
04		Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad		July 16, 1981	May 10, 1982	UMNO of Barisan Nasional (National Front)
	06			May 10, 1982	August 3, 1986
	07			August 3, 1986	1990
	08			1990	April 24, 1995
	09			April 24, 1995	November 29, 1999
	10			November 29, 1999	October 31, 2003
05		Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi		October 31, 2003	March 21, 2004	UMNO of Barisan Nasional (National Front)
	11			March 21, 2004	March 8, 2008
	12			March 8, 2008	Incumbent

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