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| Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 January 2008; 18 years ago (2008-01-01) |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Kuala Terengganu City,Kuala Nerus District |
| Headquarters | Menara MBKT, No. 1, Jalan Warisan Tanjung 1,20000 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu |
| Motto | Waterfront Heritage City (Bandaraya Warisan Pesisir Air) |
| Agency executives |
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| Website | mbkt |
TheKuala Terengganu City Council (Malay:Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu, abbreviatedMBKT) is thecity council which administersKuala Terengganu City andKuala Nerus District in the state ofTerengganu,Malaysia. This council was established after the city was officially granted city status on 1 January 2008. Its jurisdiction covers an area of 605 square kilometres.
Its history began in 1928 asKuala Terengganu Sanitary Board, 1950 asKuala Terengganu Town Board, 1979 asKuala Terengganu Municipal Council, and 2008 asKuala Terengganu City Council.
The council consists of the mayor plus twenty-four councillors appointed to serve a one-year term by the Terengganu State Government.
| MBKT Tower | |
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Menara MBKT | |
.jpg) MBKT Tower | |
 Interactive map of the MBKT Tower area | |
| Former names | Menara Darul Iman |
| Alternative names | Menara MBKT, Kompleks MBKT |
| Record height | |
| Tallest inTerengganu since 2021[I] | |
| Preceded by | Ladang Tok Pelam Apartment |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Government office |
| Location | Jalan Warisan Tanjung 1,Kuala Terengganu,Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°20′17″N103°08′47″E / 5.338038°N 103.146295°E /5.338038; 103.146295 |
| Groundbreaking | 2012 |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Topped-out | November 2020 |
| Completed | January 2021 |
| Opening | 27 September 2023 |
| Cost | RM198.86 million ($44.94 million USD) |
| Owner | Kuala Terengganu City Council and Terengganu State Government |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 140.8 m (462 ft) |
| Tip | 140.8 m (462 ft) |
| Roof | 140.8 m (462 ft) |
| Top floor | 135.1 m (443 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Steel Reinforced concrete Concrete encased steel |
| Floor count | 30 |
| Floor area | 9,538 m2 (102,670 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | RAM Architect in association withJKRTerengganu Architect |
| Developer | Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad |
| Structural engineer | Excel Engineering and Construction Sdn. Bhd. |
| Main contractor | Excel Engineering and Construction Sdn. Bhd. |
| Known for | Tallest building inTerengganu |
MBKT Tower, formerly known asDarul Iman Tower is a 30-story, 140.8-meter-tall government office building located inKuala Terengganu,Terengganu,Malaysia. It is theEast Coast Economic Region's sixth-tallest building, and serves as the headquarters of the Kuala Terengganu City Council. It is also located besides theKuala Terengganu Drawbridge.
Since 2008, the city has been led by four mayors. The previous mayors are listed as below:
| No | President & Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mat Razali Kassim | 1 January 2008 | 31 January 2009 |
| 2 | Adzlan Mohd Dagang | 1 February 2009 | 31 December 2014 |
| 3 | Mohamad Kamil Othman | 1 January 2015 | 6 September 2016 |
| 4 | Mohd Zulkifli Abu Bakar | 6 September 2016 | 31 December 2017 |
| 5 | Samiun Salleh | 1 January 2018 | 15 January 2019 |
| 6 | Shahidan Embok | 16 January 2019 | 9 May 2021 |
| 7 | Rozali Salleh | 10 May 2021 | 31 May 2022 |
| 8 | Rosli Latif | 1 June 2022 | Incumbent |
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