What type of government does Malaysia have?

Malaysia is a parliamentary monarchy. The prime minister governs as long as parliament lets them; the head of state is mostly ceremonial.

What are the main political offices in Malaysia?

Prime Minister of Malaysia, Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

What are the major political parties in Malaysia?

All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front, Barisan Alternatif, Barisan Nasional, Communist Party of Malaya/Marxist–Leninist, Communist Party of Malaya/Revolutionary Faction, plus 130 more on file. Election results plus coalition math decide who actually governs.

When is the next election in Malaysia?

1 election tracked, including Malaysia 2022 General Election.

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Malaysia

Updated Apr 13, 20262 sourcesBy NorthMethodology

Malaysia's last tracked vote was the Malaysia 2022 General Election in 2022.

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135 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.

Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Government: parliamentary monarchy
Population: 32.4 million

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Malaysia — parliamentary monarchy, in Asia, ~32.4 million people — is a sovereign state run from Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia's political landscape includes 1 election, 135 political parties, and 2 offices.

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Malaysian general election held November 2022. Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan won the most seats in a hung parliament; he formed a unity government as prime minister.

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