Editing Governor (section)

===Malaysia===
In [[Malaysia]], each of the four non-monarchical states ([[Penang]], [[Malacca]], [[Sabah]] and [[Sarawak]]) has a ceremonial governor styled ''[[Yang di-Pertua Negeri]]'', appointed to a renewable four-year term by the [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong]], the federal [[King of Malaysia]], on the advice of the [[Prime Minister of Malaysia|prime minister]] after consulting the state governments.<ref>{{cite web |title=Appointment Of Persons To Important Posts |url=http://www.malaysianmonarchy.org.my/malaysianmonarchy/?q=en/appointment |publisher=Malaysian Monarchy |access-date=2011-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402004239/http://www.malaysianmonarchy.org.my/malaysianmonarchy/?q=en%2Fappointment |archive-date=2012-04-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Each of these states has a separate head of government called the ''Ketua Menteri'' or [[chief minister]]. The four Yang di-Pertua Negeri are members of the [[Conference of Rulers]]; however, they cannot participate in the election of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, discussions related to the privileges of the Malay rulers and matters concerning the observance of Islam.