Muallim District

Muallim District
Malaysia District of Malaysia
Daerah Muallim
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese 慕亚林县
 • Tamil தஞ்சோங் மாலிம்

Location of Muallim District in Perak
Muallim District
Location of Muallim District in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°50′N 101°30′E / 3.833°N 101.500°E / 3.833; 101.500Coordinates: 3°50′N 101°30′E / 3.833°N 101.500°E / 3.833; 101.500
Country  Malaysia
State  Perak
As full district 2016
Seat Tanjung Malim
Local area government(s) Tanjong Malim District Council
Government
 • District officer Nor Sham Rahman[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 934.35 km2 (360.75 sq mi)
Population (2016)[1]
 • Total 69,639
 • Estimate (2015)[3] 100,200
 • Density 75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+8 (Not observed)
Postcode 35700-35900
Calling code +6-05
Vehicle registration plates A

The Muallim District is the eleventh district in southeastern Perak, Malaysia, just on the border with Selangor. It was proclaimed by the current Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah on 11 January 2016 at the Tanjung Malim District Council Building.[4][5] It had been part of Batang Padang district.

It covers an area of a 93,435-hectare land.[6]

The district including Slim River, Tanjung Malim, Slim and Proton City.[7] It has been given the name Muallim, the Arabic word that means "teacher" because of the existence of Sultan Idris Education University in the proposed district's area which has produced many teachers since the colonial era.

Administrative divisions

Muallim District is divided into 2 mukims, which are:[6]

  • Ulu Bernam (East and West)
  • Slim

Note that Ulu Bernam mukim is separated by Hulu Bernam town which is belong to Hulu Selangor, Selangor so far the mukim had west and east part and the west part is an enclave.

Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats


List of Muallim district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)

ParliamentSeat NameMember of ParliamentParty
P77 Tanjong MalimChang Lih KangPakatan Harapan (PH)


List of Muallim district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly of Perak

ParliamentStateSeat NameState AssemblymanParty
P77 N58SlimMohd Khusairi Abdul TalibBarisan Nasional (BN)
P77 N59BehrangAminuddin ZulkipliPakatan Harapan (PH)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Muallim is now Perak's 11th district". 11 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Rancangan Struktur Negeri Perak 2040" (PDF). p. 316.
  4. ↑ "Muallim is now Perak's 11th district". New Straits Times Publication. The Star. 11 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Muallim rasmi menjadi daerah ke-11 di Perak". Berita Harian. 11 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Laman Web Pejabat Daerah Dan Tanah - Pentadbiran Mukim". pdtmuallim.perak.gov.my.
  7. ↑ "Muallim is new district in Perak". The Star Publication. The Star. 27 November 2015.
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