Iskandar Puteri City Council
Iskandar Puteri City Council Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri | |
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| Local Government Act 1976 | |
 Emblem | |
| Type | |
| Type | of the Iskandar Puteri |
| History | |
| Founded | 22 November 2017 |
| Preceded by | Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Hon Sir Haji Ahmad Nazir bin Haji Mohd Nasir |
Secretary | Hon Ungku Suzana binti Ungku Mohammad |
| Meeting place | |
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| Temenggong Ibrahim Building, Bandar Medini Iskandar | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP; Malay: Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri) is the city council which administrates Iskandar Puteri City in Johor, Malaysia. This agency is under Johor state government. MBIP are responsible for public health and sanitation, waste removal and management, town planning, environmental protection and building control, social and economic development and general maintenance functions of urban infrastructure. The MBIP new headquarters is located at Medini.
History
On 1 March 1978, Johor Bahru Tengah District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Johor Bahru Tengah) was formed under the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) by merging the local councils of:
- Skudai
- Lima Kedai
- Gelang Patah
- Kangkar Pulai
- Ulu Choh
- Ulu Tiram
- Plentong; and
- Masai
It covered an area of 104.7 km2 at the time of establishment and was increased to 303.48 km2 in 1995.[2] By the end of 2015, the municipality's area had increased to 560.71 km2.[3]
Johor Bahru Tengah District Council was upgraded to the Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah) on 1 January 2001 and the present-day City Council on 22 November 2017.[4][5]
Presidents (Yang di-Pertua) of Johor Bahru Tengah
| No | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalil Ariffi[6] | March 1978 | June 1980 |
| 2 | Mohd Rashidi Md Noor (1st term) | June 1980 | December 1981 |
| 3 | Hashim Yahya | January 1982 | September 1983 |
| 4 | Abd Kadir Sam'on | October 1983 | March 1988 |
| 5 | Ismail A Aziz (1st term) | April 1988 | November 1989 |
| 6 | Mohd Noor Abd Rahim (1st term) | December 1989 | November 1990 |
| 7 | Mohd Rashidi Md Noor (2nd term) | December 1990 | May 1993 |
| 8 | Mohd Noor Abd Rahim (2nd term) | June 1993 | December 1993 |
| 9 | Ismail A Aziz (2nd term) | January 1994 | January 1999 |
| 10 | Abdullah Jaafar | March 1999 | January 2003 |
| 11 | Burhan Amin | January 2003 | February 2006 |
| 12 | Md Fuzi Ahmad Shahimi | February 2006 | May 2013 |
| 13 | Salehuddin Hassan | June 2013 | August 2015 |
| 14 | Badrul Hisham Kassim | August 2015 | February 2017 |
| 15 | Adib Azhari Daud | February 2017 | 21 November 2017 |
Mayors (Datuk Bandar) of Iskandar Puteri
| No | Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adib Azhari Daud | 22 November 2017[7] | 19 November 2019 |
| 2 | Salehuddin Hassan | 20 November 2019[8] | 17 March 2021 |
| 3 | Mohd Haffiz Ahmad | 18 March 2021[9] | 2 January 2025 |
| 4 | Ahmad Nazir Mohd Nasir | 3 January 2025[10][11] | 13 July 2025 |
| 5 | Hasrin Kamal Hashim | 14 July 2025[12][13] | Present |
Administration areas (zones)
As of 2025, Iskandar Puteri is divided into 24 zones represented by 24 councillors to act as mediators between residents and the city council.[14] The councillors for the 1 April 2024 to 31 December 2025 session are as below:
| Zone | Councillor | Political affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Pulai Indah | Mohd Nobli Mohd Nassir | UMNO |
| Kangkar Pulai | Muhamad Farkhan Mohd Haron | UMNO |
| Pulai Utama | Teo Teck Boon | MCA |
| Sri Pulai | New Kian Kiong | MCA |
| Taman Universiti | Fakhrul Zafran Absl Kamarul | UMNO |
| Mutiara Rini | Hafiz Abdullah Hashim | UMNO |
| Lima Kedai | Siti Zaleha Abdullah | UMNO |
| Nusa Bayu | Mohd Akmal Melan | UMNO |
| Gelang Patah | Yusli Yusof | UMNO |
| Leisure Farm | Zainab Bakar | UMNO |
| Tanjung Kupang | Nur Diyana Ra'il | UMNO |
| Medini Iskandar Malaysia | Mohamad Khairi A. Malik | UMNO |
| Kota Iskandar | Yusof Ahmad | UMNO |
| Horizon Hills (Bukit Horizon) | Wong Foong Yee | MCA |
| Impian Emas | Lau Mei Yok | MCA |
| Sri Skudai | Loh Woei Der | MCA |
| Skudai | Sangrapandian Velliappan | MIC |
| Skudai Baru | Lim Soon Hai | MCA |
| Selesa Jaya | Tambi Omar Latip | UMNO |
| Taman Ungku Tun Aminah | Chuah Lee Hui | MCA |
| Nusa Bestari | Tan Hiang Kee | MCA |
| Bukit Indah | Ragu Supermaniam | MIC |
| Sutera Utama | Dalela Sakiaman | UMNO |
| Perling | Mohamed Kamalruzaman Isa | UMNO |
Branch office
- Gelang Patah
- Skudai
See also
References
- ^ Carol Murugiah (7 April 2001). "MPJBT celebrates its elevation". New Straits Times. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Background". Official Portal of Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP). January 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Latar Belakang". Portal Rasmi Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri (MBIP) (in Malay). January 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council" (PDF).
- ^ "Iskandar Puteri City Council" (PDF).
- ^ "Iskandar Puteri Official Book 1st Edition".
- ^ Rizalman Hammim (22 November 2017). "Iskandar Puteri officially Johor's second city and Malaysia's 14th". New Straits Times. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Pelantikan Datuk Bandar MBIP Kedua on YouTube
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/komunitijohor/posts/mohd-haffiz-angkat-sumpah-jawatan-datuk-bandar-mbip-ke-3johor-bahru-bekas-pegawa/1324427457923135/
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/UniSouthamptonMalaysia/posts/we-are-delighted-to-extend-our-warmest-congratulations-to-tuan-haji-ahmad-nazir-/916757790638760/
- ^ "Pengumuman: Sekalung Tahniah". 6 January 2025.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1074996108146963
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1074236374889603
- ^ "Zon Ahli Majlis (Councillor Zones)". mbip.gov.my.
External links
- MBIP official web site (in Malay and English)