The Penang Hindu Endowments Board (Tamil script: பினாங்கு இந்து அறநிலைய வாரியம்; abbreviation: PHEB) is an agency of the Penang State government in Malaysia that administers Hindu religious affairs in the state.[1]
| Lembaga Wakaf Hindu Pulau Pinang பினாங்கு இந்து அறநிலைய வாரியம் | |
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| Formed | 1 January 1906 |
| Headquarters | Level 30, KOMTAR, 10000 Pulau Pinang. |
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| Parent State government | Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang |
| Website | hebpenang |
Background
editThe PHEB's administration is under the Penang State Government but its annual report and financial statements will be presented to the Cabinet and Parliament by the Minister of National Unity (Malaysia). Now, the PHEB is led by its director, RSN Rayer.[2] The PHEB is a statutory body as stated in the Hindu Endowments Act in 1906.
References
edit- ^ "Penang still has full control over Hindu endowments board, says minister". FMT. FMT. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Rayer new chairperson of Penang Hindu Endowments Board". Malaysia Kini. Malaysia Kini. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.