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Elections in Malaysia
constitutional monarchy
Elections in Malaysia: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the Malaysian general election on 30 November 2027. Head of government is Anwar Ibrahim; the system of government is constitutional monarchy.
Next election
Malaysian general election - 30 November 2027
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Anwar Ibrahim live
Head of government - United Malays National Organisation
In office since
24 November 2022
Party
United Malays National Organisation
Head of state
Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor
Region
Asia
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Next election
Malaysian general election
30 November 2027
Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Population
32 447 385
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Malaysia
Established
1963
Currency
Malaysian ringgit
Official language
Malay
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Region
Asia
Area
330,803 km2
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Election history
19 November 2022parliamentary
Malaysian general election
9 May 2018parliamentary
Malaysian general election
5 May 2013parliamentary
Malaysian general election
turnout 84.6%
8 March 2008parliamentary
Malaysian general election
turnout 75.4%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2022 - Ismail Sabri Yaakob Anwar Ibrahim
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Muhyiddin Yassin Ismail Sabri Yaakob
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Mahathir Mohamad Muhyiddin Yassin
peaceful - no coup recorded
2018 - Najib Razak Mahathir Mohamad
peaceful - no coup recorded
2009 - Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Najib Razak
peaceful - no coup recorded
2003 - Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Malaysia?
The Malaysian general election is scheduled for 30 November 2027.
Who is the current leader of Malaysia?
The head of government is Anwar Ibrahim (United Malays National Organisation).
When was the last election in Malaysia?
The most recent was the Malaysian general election on 19 November 2022.
What type of government does Malaysia have?
Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.