Negeri Sembilan (Jawi: نڬري سمبيلن; Chinese: 森美兰; English: "the State of nine") , is one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia. It is located on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and is bordered in the north by Selangor, in the east by Pahang and in the south by Malacca and Johor.
The name is believed to derive from the nine districts or negara (now known as luak) settled by the Minangkabau, a people originally from West Sumatra (in present-day Indonesia). Minangkabau features are still visible today in traditional architecture and the dialect of Malay spoken.
Unlike the hereditary monarchs of the other royal Malay states, the ruler of Negeri Sembilan is known as Yang di-Pertuan Besar instead of Sultan. The election of the Ruler is also unique whereby he is selected by the council of Undangs who lead the four biggest districts of Sungai Ujong, Jelebu, Johol, and Rembau, making it one of the more democratic monarchies.
The capital of Negeri Sembilan is Seremban. The royal capital is Seri Menanti in the district of Kuala Pilah. Other important towns are Port Dickson and Nilai.
The Arabic honorific title of the state is Darul Khusus ("the Special Abode").
Capital~Seremban
Royal capital~Seri Menanti
Government Type~Federal constitutional elective parliamentary monarchy
Area Total~6,645 km2 (2,565.6 sq mi)
Federated into FMS~1895
Japanese occupation~1942
Accession into Federation of Malaya~1948
Constitution
The Constitution of Negeri Sembilan came into force on 26 March 1959. It is divided into two sections. The constitution establishes that the state's form of government is constitutional monarchy.
The official constitutional title of the Ruler of the state is Duli Yang Maha Mulia Yang di-Pertua Besar Negeri Sembilan and he holds office for life. The state's constitution proclaims the Yang di-Pertuan Besar is vested with the Executive Power of the state, is the Head of the Religion of Islam in the state and is the fountain of all honour and dignity for the state.
Unlike Malaysia's eight other Royal Malay states, the Ruler of Negeri Sembilan is elected to his office by the territorial chiefs of the state. These chiefs are titled Undang. Only four of the Undangs have the right to vote in the election for the Ruler of the State. They are:
The name is believed to derive from the nine districts or negara (now known as luak) settled by the Minangkabau, a people originally from West Sumatra (in present-day Indonesia). Minangkabau features are still visible today in traditional architecture and the dialect of Malay spoken.
Unlike the hereditary monarchs of the other royal Malay states, the ruler of Negeri Sembilan is known as Yang di-Pertuan Besar instead of Sultan. The election of the Ruler is also unique whereby he is selected by the council of Undangs who lead the four biggest districts of Sungai Ujong, Jelebu, Johol, and Rembau, making it one of the more democratic monarchies.
The capital of Negeri Sembilan is Seremban. The royal capital is Seri Menanti in the district of Kuala Pilah. Other important towns are Port Dickson and Nilai.
The Arabic honorific title of the state is Darul Khusus ("the Special Abode").
Capital~Seremban
Royal capital~Seri Menanti
Government Type~Federal constitutional elective parliamentary monarchy
Area Total~6,645 km2 (2,565.6 sq mi)
Federated into FMS~1895
Japanese occupation~1942
Accession into Federation of Malaya~1948
Constitution
The Constitution of Negeri Sembilan came into force on 26 March 1959. It is divided into two sections. The constitution establishes that the state's form of government is constitutional monarchy.
The official constitutional title of the Ruler of the state is Duli Yang Maha Mulia Yang di-Pertua Besar Negeri Sembilan and he holds office for life. The state's constitution proclaims the Yang di-Pertuan Besar is vested with the Executive Power of the state, is the Head of the Religion of Islam in the state and is the fountain of all honour and dignity for the state.
Unlike Malaysia's eight other Royal Malay states, the Ruler of Negeri Sembilan is elected to his office by the territorial chiefs of the state. These chiefs are titled Undang. Only four of the Undangs have the right to vote in the election for the Ruler of the State. They are:
- The Undang of Sungai Ujong
- The Undang of Jelebu
- The Undang of Johol
- The Undang of Rembau
The Undang themselves cannot stand for election and their choice of ruler is limited to a male Muslim who is Malay and also a "lawfully begotten descendant of Raja Radin ibni Raja Lenggang".
The State Executive Council is established by the 1959 constitution. It consists of the Menteri Besar, who is its Chairman, and ten other members. The Menteri Besar and the other members of the council are appointed by the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar from the members of the State Assembly.
Current states and sub-states of Negeri Sembilan
* Jelai (Inas)
* Jelebu
o Jempol
* Johol
o Ulu Muar
* Rembau
o Gunung Pasir
* Sungai Ujong/Seremban
o Teraci
* Tampin
The State Executive Council is established by the 1959 constitution. It consists of the Menteri Besar, who is its Chairman, and ten other members. The Menteri Besar and the other members of the council are appointed by the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar from the members of the State Assembly.
Current states and sub-states of Negeri Sembilan
* Jelai (Inas)
* Jelebu
o Jempol
* Johol
o Ulu Muar
* Rembau
o Gunung Pasir
* Sungai Ujong/Seremban
o Teraci
* Tampin
Original states of Negeri Sembilan
- Jelai (Inas)
- Jelebu
- Johol
- Kelang (a district in Selangor)
- Naning (a district in Malacca)
- Rembau
- Segamat and Pasir Besar (Segamat is now in Johor State and Pasir Besar is in Tampin)
- Sungai Ujong
- Alu Panah (now divided between Jelebu and Pahang State)
Current administrative districts of Negeri Sembilan
- Jelebu
- Jempol
- Kuala Pilah
- Port Dickson
- Rembau
- Seremban
- Tampin
The Flag Of Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan Coat of Arms
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