National Security Council (Malaysia)
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The Malaysian National Security Council (NSC) (Malay: Majlis Keselamatan Negara Malaysia (MKN), Jawi: مجليس کسلامتن نݢارا مليسيا) is a federal agency under the Prime Minister's Department. NSC is the agency responsible for advising the Malaysian government on matters related to national security and coordinating actions between various government agencies and departments to ensure the safety and well-being of the nation and its citizens.
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Majlis Keselamatan Negara Malaysia ( NSC / MKN ) مجليس کسلامتن نݢارا مليسيا | |
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Formed | 7 July 1971; 52 years ago (1971-07-07) |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Malaysia |
Headquarters | Perdana Putra, Putrajaya |
Motto | "Strategik, Keselamatan, Kedaulatan" (Strategy, Security, Sovereignty) |
Minister responsible |
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Agency executive |
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Parent department | Prime Minister's Department |
Website | www |
It is chaired by the Prime Minister of Malaysia and consists of the council's executive members, including the Deputy Prime Minister as deputy chairman, NSC Director General, three ministers (Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister of Communications and Multimedia), the Chief Secretary to the Government, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).