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Kepala Batas, Seberang Perai
Kepala Batas (Jawi: كڤالا باتس) is the district seat of North Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia.
Kepala Batas | |
|---|---|
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 / 5.51667°N 100.41667°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 Edit
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
References Edit
5°31′12″N 100°25′48″E / 5.52000°N 100.43000°E