Permatang Pauh

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Permatang Pauh is a town in Seberang Perai, the hinterland portion of the island-state of Penang, Malaysia.

There are two institutions of higher learning located in Permatang Pauh, namely a campus of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Politeknik Seberang Perai.

The constituency of Permatang Pauh is one of the 23 seats held by Parti Keadilan Rakyat in the current Parliament. It is represented by Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister and current Leader of the Opposition, who was elected in a by-election in 2008. Anwar previously served as MP for Permatang Pauh from 1982 to 1999. His wife, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail held the seat from 1999 to 2008 when he was imprisoned until 2004 and disqualified from contesting elections until 2008.

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History	Straits Settlements Penang dollar Reid Commission First Federation within Malaya First Proclamation Second Federation within Malaysia Second Proclamation

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Politics	Constitution Governor Chief Minister Cabinet Legislative Judiciary Elections Law

Zones	Penang Island Seberang Perai

Districts	North-East Penang Island South-West Penang Island North Seberang Perai Central Seberang Perai South Seberang Perai

City Centre	George Town (capital)

City's Suburbs	Air Itam Bagan Ajam Bagan Dalam Bagan Jermal Bagan Luar Balik Pulau Batu Ferringhi Batu Kawan Batu Maung Batu Uban Bayan Lepas Bukit Gelugor Bukit Jambul Bukit Mertajam Bukit Tambun Bukit Tengah Bukit Minyak Butterworth Ceruk Tok Kun Gelugor Jawi Juru Mak Mandin Machang Bubok Kepala Batas Nibong Tebal Pantai Aceh Paya Terubong Penaga Penanti Permatang Pauh Perai Pinang Tunggal Relau Seberang Jaya Simpang Ampat Sungai Ara Sungai Bakap Sungai Dua Sungai Jawi Sungai Nibong Tanjung Bungah Tanjung Tokong Tasek Gelugor Teluk Air Tawar Teluk Bahang Teluk Kumbar Valdor

Residental Hubs	Bandar Baru Air Itam Bandar Cassia Batu Lanchang Bayan Baru Minden Heights Mount Erskine Seri Tanjung Pinang Taman Tun Sardon

Old Residental Hubs	Gertak Sanggul Kampung Buah Pala Kampung Seronok Mengkuang Titi Permatang Damar Laut Permatang Pasir Permatang Manggis Permatang Sintok Permatang Tinggi Permatang Bertam

Islands	Pulau Aman Pulau Betong Pulau Gedung Pulau Jerejak Pulau Kendi Pulau Pinang Pulau Rimau Pulau Tikus

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