City council in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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Kuala Terengganu City Council Formed 1 January 2008; 16 years ago (2008-01-01 ) Preceding agency Kuala Terengganu Municipal Council Jurisdiction Kuala Terengganu City , Kuala Nerus District Headquarters Menara MBKT, No. 1, Jalan Warisan Tanjung 1,
20000 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Motto Waterfront Heritage City (Bandaraya Warisan Pesisir Air ) Agency executives Haji Rosli Latif, Mayor Haji Yusaini Amir Mohamad Nor, City Secretary Website mbkt.terengganu.gov.my
The Kuala Terengganu City Council (Malay : Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu , abbreviated MBKT ) is the city council which administers Kuala Terengganu City and Kuala Nerus District in the state of Terengganu , Malaysia . This council was established after the city was officially granted city status on 1 January 2008. Their jurisdiction covers an area of 605 square kilometres 1928 as Kuala Terengganu Sanitary Board , 1950 as Kuala Terengganu Town Board , 1979 as Kuala Terengganu Municipal Council , 2008 as Kuala Terengganu City Council.
The council consists of the mayor plus twenty-four councillors appointed to serve a one-year term by the Terengganu State Government.
Headquarters
MBKT Tower MBKT Tower
Former names Menara Darul Iman Alternative names Menara MBKT, Kompleks MBKT Tallest in Terengganu since 2021[I] Preceded by Ladang Tok Pelam Apartment Status Completed Type Government office Location Jalan Warisan Tanjung 1, Kuala Terengganu Country Malaysia Coordinates 5°20′17″N 103°08′47″E / 5.338038°N 103.146295°E / 5.338038; 103.146295 Groundbreaking 2012 Construction started 2013 Topped-out November 2020 Completed January 2021 Opening 27 September 2023 Cost RM198.86 million ($44.94 million USD) Owner Kuala Terengganu City Council and Terengganu State Government Architectural 140.8 m (462 ft) Tip 140.8 m (462 ft) Roof 140.8 m (462 ft) Top floor 135.1 m (443 ft) Structural system Steel Reinforced concrete Floor count 30 Floor area 9,538 m2 (102,670 sq ft) Architect(s) RAM Architect in association with JKR Terengganu Architect Developer Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad Structural engineer Excel Engineering and Construction Sdn. Bhd. Main contractor Excel Engineering and Construction Sdn. Bhd. Known for Tallest building in Terengganu
MBKT Tower , formerly known as Darul Iman Tower is a 30-story, 140.8-meter-tall government office building in Kuala Terengganu , Terengganu , Malaysia . It is East Coast Economic Region's sixth-tallest building. It serves as the headquarters of the Kuala Terengganu City Council. It is located beside the icon of the city, Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge .
Appointed mayors of Kuala Terengganu
Since 2008, the city has been led by four mayors. The previous mayors are listed as below:
No
President & Mayor
Term start
Term end
1
Mat Razali Kassim
1 January 2008
31 January 2009
2
Adzlan Mohd Dagang
1 February 2009
31 December 2014
3
Mohamad Kamil Othman
1 January 2015
6 September 2016
4
Mohd Zulkifli Abu Bakar
6 September 2016
31 December 2017
5
Samiun Salleh
1 January 2018
15 January 2019
6
Shahidan Embok
16 January 2019
9 May 2021
7
Rozali Salleh
10 May 2021
31 May 2022
8
Rosli Latif
1 June 2022
Incumbent
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