National Security Council (Malaysia)

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Malaysian National Security Council

Majlis Keselamatan Negara Malaysia ( NSC / MKN ) مجليس کسلامتن نݢارا مليسيا‎
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Agency overview
Formed	7 July 1971; 53 years ago (1971-07-07)
Preceding agency	National Operations Council / Majlis Gerakan Negara 'MAGERAN' (1969–1971)
Jurisdiction	Government of Malaysia
Headquarters	Perdana Putra, Putrajaya
Motto	"Strategik, Keselamatan, Kedaulatan" (Strategy, Security, Sovereignty)
Minister responsible	Anwar Ibrahim, Chairman
Agency executive	YM Raja Dato’ Nushirwan bin Zainal Abidin, Director-General
Parent department	Prime Minister's Department
Website	www.mkn.gov.my

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 coordinating Malaysia's national security policies and responses. It oversees public order, defense, and essential services at all levels of government. The NSC adapts to emerging threats and issues directives to guide the country's security efforts.

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).