The Government of Malaysia, officially the Federal Government of Malaysia (Kerajaan Persekutuan Malaysia), operates as a constitutional monarchy under the Westminster parliamentary system. Established in 1963, it functions through three branches: the executive led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the bicameral Parliament consisting of the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) and Senate (Dewan Negara), and an independent judiciary headed by the Federal Court. While the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) serves as the ceremonial head of state, effective executive power resides with the Cabinet. Based primarily in Putrajaya (with Parliament located in Kuala Lumpur), the federal government administers national affairs while respecting the autonomy of Malaysia’s 13 states and three federal territories. Each state maintains its own government with executive councils led by Chief Ministers or Menteri Besar, creating a federated system unified under the supreme Federal Constitution.