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| Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 January 2008; 16 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) |
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| Website | mbkt |
The Kuala Terengganu City Council (Malay: Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu, abbreviated MBKT) is the city council which administers Kuala Terengganu City and Kuala Nerus District in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. This council was established after the city was officially granted city status on 1 January 2008. Their jurisdiction covers an area of 605 square kilometres 1928 as Kuala Terengganu Sanitary Board, 1950 as Kuala Terengganu Town Board, 1979 as Kuala Terengganu Municipal Council, 2008 as Kuala 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
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MBKT Tower
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| Former names | Menara Darul Iman |
| Alternative names | Menara MBKT, Kompleks MBKT |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Terengganu since 2021[I] | |
| Preceded by | Ladang Tok Pelam Apartment |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Government office |
| Location | Jalan Warisan Tanjung 1, Kuala Terengganu |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°20′17″N 103°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(s) | RAM Architect in association with JKR Terengganu 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 in Terengganu |
MBKT Tower, formerly known as Darul Iman Tower is a 30-story, 140.8-meter-tall government office building located in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. It is the East Coast Economic Region's sixth-tallest building, and serves as the headquarters of the Kuala Terengganu City Council. It is also located besides the Kuala 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 |
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| 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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