Noun
penghulu (plural penghulus)
A local chief or governor in parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. [from 18th c.]
JBALB respond team member with Penghulu Chua Bee Chin (centre) and ‘Ketua Kaum’ (headman) of Kampung Melayu Beluru, Jeparali Tiong (right). Source: Internet
For each district, the state government appoints a village headman (known as ketua kampung or penghulu) for each village. Source: Internet
Since historical times, every Malay village came under the leadership of a penghulu (village chief), who has the power to hear civil matters in his village (see Courts of Malaysia for more details). Source: Internet