This is a list of the leaders of public universities in Malaysia, which comprises the Chancellor (as ceremonial leader), Chairman of the Board of Directors (as chairman) and the Vice Chancellor (as chief executive officer).[1] University | Position | Incumbent | Since | | | University of Malaya | Chancellor | Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah of Perak | 13 October 2014 Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[2] | — Vice Chancellor | Datuk Ir. Abdul Rahim Hashim | 1 November 2017 National University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan | 16 April 2009 Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant | — Vice Chancellor | Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali | 1 January 2017 Putra University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor | 1 April 2002 Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[3] | — Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datin Paduka Dr. Aini Ideris | 1 February 2008 Science University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin of Perlis | 15 August 2007 Chairman, Board of Governors | Vacant[3] | — Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. Asma Ismail | 4 October 2016 University of Technology, Malaysia | Chancellor | Raja Zarith Sofiah of Johor | 25 September 2010 Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali | Unknown Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Ir. Dr. Wahid Omar | 2 September 2013 International Islamic University Malaysia | Constitutional Head | Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang | 1 July 1983 President | Vacant | — Rector | Prof. Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak | 1 August 2018 Northern University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah | 4 November 2017 Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Siti Sa'diah Sheikh Bakir | 1 June 2016 Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Seri Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Ishak | 1 June 2013 Malaysian University of Sarawak | Chancellor | Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud | 27 October 2014 Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Sulong Matjeraie | 30 April 2018 Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. Mohamed Kadim Suaidi | 6 April 2013 Malaysian University of Sabah | Chancellor | Tun Juhar Mahiruddin | 18 April 2011 Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[3] | — Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. D. Kamarudin D. Mudin | 18 June 2017 Sultan Idris University of Education | Chancellor | Tuanku Zara of Perak | 1 January 2012 Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Dr. Wan Mohd. Zahid Mohd. Noordin | Unknown Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohammad Shatar Sabran | 24 February 2017 Islamic Science University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Tuanku Aishah Rohani of Negeri Sembilan | 3 December 2011 Chairman, Board of Directors | Prof. Tan Sri Dzulkifli Abdul Razak | Unknown Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Musa Ahmad | 1 June 2016 MARA University of Technology | Chancellor | Sultan Muhammad V, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | 15 April 2017 Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Ir. Dr. Ahmad Zaidee Laidin | Unknown Vice Chancellor | Prof. Emeritus Datuk Dr. Hassan Said | 1 February 2016 Malaysian University of Terengganu | Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu | 25 August 2007 Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Mohammed Azlan Hashim | Unknown Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Nor Aieni Mokhtar | 13 April 2015 Malaysian Technical University of Melaka | Chancellor | Tun Dr. Mohd. Khalil Yaakob | 30 July 2005 Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Ir. Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali | Unknown Vice Chancellor | Prof. Datuk Dr. Shahrin Sahib | 2 April 2015 Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Ibrahim of Johor | Unknown Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[3] | — Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Wahid Razzaly | 3 March 2017 Malaysian University of Perlis | Chancellor | Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra of Perlis | 1 September 2003 Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Dr. Mohd. Sofi Othman | Unknown Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Zul Azhar Zahid Jamal | 1 May 2016 Malaysian University of Pahang | Chancellor | Tengku Abdullah of Pahang | 12 August 2006 Chairman, Board of Directors | Dato' Sri Ibrahim Ahmad | Unknown Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Sri Dr. Daing Mohd. Nasir Daing Ibrahim | 16 May 2008 Sultan Zainal Abidin University | Chancellor | Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu | 8 August 2010 Chairman, Board of Directors | Vacant[3] | — Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Ahmad Zubaidi A. Latif | 1 February 2016 Malaysian University of Kelantan | Chancellor | Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra of Kelantan | 26 December 2017 Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Hamad Kama Piah Che Othman | Unknown Vice Chancellor | Prof. Dato' Dr. Husaini Omar | 1 January 2018 National Defense University of Malaysia | Chancellor | Sultan Muhammad V, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong | 7 November 2017 Chairman, Board of Directors | Tan Sri Dr. Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim | Unknown Vice Chancellor | Lt. Gen. Dato' Abdul Halim Jalal | 1 May 2018 ## References 1. ↑ "University and University College Act 1971" (in Malay). Attorney General Chamber of Malaysia. p. 40. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120119052655/http://www.agc.gov.my/Akta/Vol. 1/Akta 30.pdf. Retrieved 16 February 2012. 2. ↑ "Menteri: Pengarah universiti disingkir untuk pastikan reformasi institusi" (in ms-MY). Malaysiakini. 2018-08-01. https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/436834. 3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Term of UMS Chairman was cut short, VC not affected | Daily Express Newspaper Online". http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=126299. ## External links * Higher Education Department of Malaysia ## See also * Universities in Malaysia 0.00 (0 votes) | Retrieved from "https://handwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Organization:Leaders_of_public_universities_in_Malaysia&oldid=2653087"