 In cities which lie within the jurisdiction of any one of the 13 Malaysian states, the mayor is appointed by the state government.Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital, is a notable exception, as it forms part of the Federal Territories which come under the purview of the Malaysian federal government, via the Ministry of Federal Territories.Thus, the mayor of Kuala Lumpur is selected by, and subordinate to, the Minister of Federal Territories.