The
Menteri Besar (
Jawi:
منتري بسر; literally "
First Minister") is the
chief executive of the
state government for
states in
Malaysia with hereditary rulers. For states without a monarch, the title
Chief Minister (
Ketua Menteri) is used. The title 'Menteri Besar' is usually untranslated in the English media in Malaysia, but is typically translated as 'Chief Minister' by foreign media.