Cabinet of Malaysia

The Cabinet of Malaysia is the executive branch of the Government of Malaysia. Led by the Prime Minister, the cabinet is a council of ministers who are accountable collectively to the Parliament. According to the Article 43 of the Constitution, members of the Cabinet can only be selected from members of either houses of Parliament. Formally, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints all Ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister.[1] The constitution is amended by repealing the Clause (8) of Article 43, enabling a person who is a member of State Legislative Assembly to continue to be one even when he or she is appointed as a minister or deputy minister in the cabinet. Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, unless the appointment of any Minister shall have been revoked by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister but any Minister may resign his office. In practice, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is obliged to follow the advice of the Prime Minister on the appointment and dismissal of ministers.

Cabinet appointments

Members of the Cabinet must be members of either house of Parliament. Most ministers are appointed from the lower house, the Dewan Rakyat, although a few are appointed from the upper house, the Dewan Negara. The Prime Minister must be a member of the Dewan Rakyat. Although Deputy Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries may be appointed to each portfolio, they are not included in the Cabinet. The Cabinet meets weekly, every Wednesday.[2] After the position of Parliamentary Secretary was removed and partial live telecasts of Parliament proceedings began in 2008, Cabinet meetings were moved to Fridays whenever Parliament sat, so as to allow Ministers to personally answer questions during Question Time in Parliament.[3]

Cabinet composition

The composition of the Cabinet, and the number of portfolios depends mainly on the wishes of the Prime Minister at the time. However, the post of Finance Minister was considered so important as to be a necessity, and as a result was incorporated by the Minister of Finance (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Act 375).[4] The position of Deputy Prime Minister is one that exists by convention, and as a result a Prime Minister could theoretically form a Cabinet without a Deputy.[5]

Deputy ministers exist for each portfolio, although they are not considered members of the Cabinet. The position of Deputy Minister was created by constitutional amendment in 1960. The office of parliamentary secretary for each ministry exists but none were appointed after the 2008 Malaysian general election. Parliamentary secretaries were provided for by an amendment in 1963. Deputy ministers and parliamentary secretaries are also appointed from members of Parliament, and deputise for the ministers in government ministries and in Parliament respectively. An additional office, that of the Political Secretary, exists. Political Secretaries need not be members of Parliament. Before taking office, all members of the Cabinet, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, and Political Secretaries take an oath of secrecy concerning the proceedings of the Cabinet. (See also Official Secrets Act (Malaysia).)[5]

Functions of cabinet

An outline of the functions of the Cabinet are as follow:[6]

  • To formulate national economic policies and development programs.
    • The Cabinet is responsible to formulate various development programs and projects for the development of the country. Examples are the New Economic Policy (NEP), the National Development Policy (NDP), and the National Vision Policy (NVP).
  • To set the budget and finance of the country.
    • The government is allowed to generate revenues from the people through the collection of taxes, fines, summons, custom duties, fees, etc.
    • The government is allowed to plan for the various development programs, and also to allocate the resources for these development plans and programs.
  • As an arena for suggestions, debates, and criticisms.
    • The Cabinet is allowed to discuss almost any issues of national interests, except those that touch on the special rights of the Malays, Bumiputeras and/or royal privileges. Article 153 (1): It shall be the responsibility of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to safeguard the special position of the Malays and Natives of any of the States of Sabah and Sarawak, and the legitimate interests of other communities in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
  • To propose and amend the law.
    • Law is proposed by the Executive and introduce in Parliament with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings for approval.
    • Most provisions for the amendments of the constitution requires a 2/3 majority of the total number of members from both the Houses or Dewans.
    • The bill must be presented to the YDPA for the final assent.

List of cabinets

21 cabinets have taken place in Malaysia since 1957 headed by seven Prime Ministers.

Name of Cabinet Head of Cabinet Period of Office Composition
Rahman I Tunku Abdul Rahman 31 August 1957 – 19 August 1959 13 ministers
Rahman II 22 August 1959 – 24 April 1964
  • 16 ministers
  • 6 assistant ministers
Rahman III 25 April 1964 – 1969
  • 20 ministers
  • 5 assistant ministers
  • 4 parliamentary secretaries
Rahman IV 1969 – 21 December 1970 9 ministers
Razak I Abdul Razak Hussein 22 December 1970 – 24 August 1974
  • 22 ministers
  • 7 deputy ministers
  • 5 parliamentary secretaries
Razak II 25 August 1974 – 14 January 1976
  • 20 ministers
  • 16 deputy ministers
  • 9 parliamentary secretaries
Hussein I Hussein Onn 15 January 1976 – 8 July 1978
  • 22 ministers
  • 20 deputy ministers
  • 8 parliamentary secretaries
Hussein II 9 July 1978 – 15 July 1981
  • 23 ministers
  • 22 deputy ministers
  • 9 parliamentary secretaries
Mahathir I Mahathir Mohamad 16 July 1981 – 21 April 1982
  • 24 ministers
  • 22 deputy ministers
  • 10 parliamentary secretaries
Mahathir II 22 April 1982 – 2 August 1986
  • 24 ministers
  • 29 deputy ministers
  • 9 parliamentary secretaries
Mahathir III 11 August 1986 – 26 October 1990
  • 24 ministers
  • 31 deputy ministers
  • 10 parliamentary secretaries
Mahathir IV 22 October 1990 – 3 May 1995
  • 26 ministers
  • 30 deputy ministers
  • 14 parliamentary secretaries
Mahathir V 4 May 1995 – 14 December 1999
  • 30 ministers
  • 27 deputy ministers
  • 14 parliamentary secretaries
Mahathir VI 15 December 1999 – 2 November 2003
  • 30 ministers
  • 28 deputy ministers
  • 16 parliamentary secretaries
Abdullah I Abdullah Ahmad Badawi 3 November 2003 – 26 March 2004
  • 31 ministers
  • 29 deputy ministers
  • 16 parliamentary secretaries
Abdullah II 27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008
  • 34 ministers
  • 39 deputy ministers
  • 20 parliamentary secretaries
Abdullah III 19 March 2008 – 9 April 2009
  • 32 ministers
  • 38 deputy ministers
Najib I Najib Razak 10 April 2009 – 15 May 2013
  • 33 ministers
  • 40 deputy ministers
Najib II 16 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
  • 38 ministers
  • 34 deputy ministers
Mahathir VII Mahathir Mohamad 10 May 2018 – 29 February 2020
  • 28 ministers
  • 27 deputy ministers
Muhyiddin Muhyiddin Yassin 1 March 2020 – incumbent
  • 32 ministers
  • 38 deputy ministers

Current cabinet

Ministers

As of 10 March 2020, the Cabinet comprises:[7]
  PN (14)   BN (11)   GPS (4)   Independent (2)   PBS (1)

Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency Took Office Left Office
Prime Minister Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Haji Mohd. Yassin MP PN (BERSATU) Pagoh 1 March 2020 Incumbent
Senior Ministers Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali MP
(Finance and Economics)
Gombak 10 March 2020
Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP
(Security and Unity)
BN (UMNO) Bera
Dato' Sri Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof MP
(Infrastructure Development)
GPS (PBB) Petra Jaya
Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. Jidin
(Education and Social)
PN (BERSATU) Senator
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed MP
(Economy)
Jeli
Dato' Seri Mohd. Redzuan Md. Yusof MP
(Special Functions)
Alor Gajah
Datuk Seri Haji Takiyuddin Hassan MP
(Parliament and Law)
PN (PAS) Kota Bharu
Dato' Seri Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri
(Religious Affairs)
Independent Senator
Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili MP
(Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)
PBS Kota Marudu
Minister of Finance Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz Independent Senator
Minister of Defence Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP BN (UMNO) Bera
Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin MP PN (BERSATU) Larut
Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali MP Gombak
Minister of Education Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. Jidin Senator
Minister of Environment and Water Ustaz Dato' Sri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man MP PN (PAS) Kubang Kerian
Minister of Federal Territories Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Annuar Haji Musa MP BN (UMNO) Ketereh
Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong MP BN (MCA) Ayer Hitam
Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee MP PN (BERSATU) Beluran
Minister of Health Datuk Sri Dr. Adham Baba MP BN (UMNO) Tenggara
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Dato' Sri Hajjah Nancy Shukri MP GPS (PBB) Batang Sadong
Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Hajjah Zuraida Kamaruddin MP PN (BERSATU) Ampang
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Sri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein MP BN (UMNO) Sembrong
Minister of Higher Education Dato' Dr. Noraini Ahmad MP Parit Sulong
Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri Saravanan Murugan MP BN (MIC) Tapah
Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Dato' Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi MP GPS (PBB) Kapit
Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperative Dato' Sri Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar MP Santubong
Minister of Rural Development Datuk Dr. Haji Abdul Latiff Haji Ahmad MP PN (BERSATU) Mersing
Minister of Works Dato' Sri Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof MP GPS (PBB) Petra Jaya
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar MP BN (UMNO) Rembau
Minister of National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme [8]
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Seri Dr. Shamsul Anuar Haji Nasarah MP Lenggong
Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Ustaz Dato' Dr. Mohd. Khairuddin Aman Razali MP PN (PAS) Kuala Nerus
Minister of Women and Family Datuk Seri Rina Mohd. Harun MP PN (BERSATU) Titiwangsa
Minister of National Unity Datuk Wira Halimah Mohamed Sadique MP BN (UMNO) Kota Tinggi
Minister of Youth and Sports Dato' Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican MP Kepala Batas
Minister of Communication and Multimedia Dato' Saifuddin Abdullah MP PN (BERSATU) Indera Mahkota

Deputy Ministers

As of 29 September 2020, the Deputy Ministers are:[7]
  PN (20)   BN (13)   GPS (4) Vacant (1)

Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency Took Office Left Office
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup MP
(Economy)
BN (PBRS) Pensiangan 10 March 2020 Incumbent
Datuk Mastura Tan Sri Mohd. Yazid MP
(Special Functions)
BN (UMNO) Kuala Kangsar
Dato' Eddin Syazlee Shith MP
(Parliament and Law)
PN (BERSATU) Kuala Pilah 6 July 2020
Datuk Shabudin Yahaya MP
(Parliament and Law)
Tasek Gelugor 6 July 2020 Incumbent
Ustaz Datuk Haji Ahmad Marzuk Shaary MP
(Religious Affairs)
PN (PAS) Pengkalan Chepa 10 March 2020
Dato' Hajjah Hanifah Hajar Taib MP
(Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)
GPS (PBB) Mukah
Deputy Minister of Finance Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri MP PN (BERSATU) Kudat
Mohd. Shahar Abdullah MP BN (UMNO) Paya Besar
Deputy Minister of Defence Dato' Sri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz MP PN (BERSATU) Tanah Merah
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Jonathan Yasin MP Ranau
Dato' Sri Dr. Haji Ismail Haji Mohamed Said MP BN (UMNO) Kuala Krau
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Lim Ban Hong BN (MCA) Senator
Deputy Minister of Education Muslimin Yahaya MP PN (BERSATU) Sungai Besar
Dato' Dr. Mah Hang Soon BN (MCA) Senator
Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Dato' Dr. Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad BN (UMNO)
Deputy Minister of Federal Territories Dato' Sri Dr. Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu MP PN (BERSATU) Segamat
Deputy Minister of Transport Datuk Haji Hasbi Haji Habibollah MP GPS (PBB) Limbang
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Datuk Seri Haji Ahmad Hamzah MP BN (UMNO) Jasin
Dato' Haji Che Abdullah Mat Nawi MP PN (PAS) Tumpat
Deputy Minister of Health Dato' Dr. Haji Noor Azmi Ghazali MP PN (BERSATU) Bagan Serai
Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang MP GPS (PRS) Kanowit
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan MP PN (STAR) Keningau 29 September 2020
Vacant Incumbent
Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Dato' Sri Dr. Haji Ismail Haji Abd. Muttalib MP BN (UMNO) Maran 10 March 2020
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Haji Kamarudin Jaffar MP PN (BERSATU) Bandar Tun Razak
Deputy Minister of Higher Education Dato' Dr. Mansor Othman MP Nibong Tebal
Deputy Minister of Human Resources Datuk Haji Awang Hashim MP PN (PAS) Pendang
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Dato' Haji Rosol Wahid MP PN (BERSATU) Hulu Terengganu
Deputy Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperatives Datuk Wira Hajjah Mas Ermieyati Haji Samsudin MP Masjid Tanah
Deputy Minister of Rural Development Dato' Sri Abdul Rahman Mohamad MP BN (UMNO) Lipis
Dato Henry Sum Agong MP GPS (PBB) Lawas
Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Dr. Shahruddin Md. Salleh MP PN (BERSATU) Sri Gading 4 June 2020[9]
Dato' Eddin Syazlee Shith MP Kuala Pilah 6 July 2020 Incumbent
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Haji Ahmad Amzad Hashim MP PN (PAS) Kuala Terengganu 10 March 2020
Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Ali Anak Biju MP PN (BERSATU) Saratok
Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Willie Anak Mongin MP Puncak Borneo
Dato' Sri Dr. Wee Jeck Seng MP BN (MCA) Tanjung Piai
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Dato' Hajjah Siti Zailah Mohd. Yusoff MP PN (PAS) Rantau Panjang
Deputy Minister of National Unity Dato' Sri Ti Lian Ker BN (MCA) Senator 5 May 2020[10][11]
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Wan Ahmad Fayhsal PN (BERSATU) 10 March 2020
Deputy Minister of Communication and Multimedia Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin MP BN (UMNO) Padang Besar

Inactive portfolio

Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

  • Ministry of Agriculture
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Ministry of Communications and Multimedia

  • Ministry of Communications
  • Ministry of Communications, Telecommunications and Posts
  • Ministry of Information
  • Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture
  • Ministry of Information, Communications, Arts and Culture

Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs

Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change

  • Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia
  • Ministry of Energy, Technology and Research
  • Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts
  • Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications

Ministry of Territories

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Home Affairs

  • Ministry of Home Affairs and Justice
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Ministry of the Interior

Ministry of Human Resources

  • Ministry of Labour
  • Ministry of Labour and Manpower
  • Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare

Ministry of Internal Security

Ministry of International Trade and Industry

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities

Ministry of Rural and Regional Development

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

  • Ministry of Local Government and Housing
  • Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
  • Ministry of Technology, Research and Local Government

Ministry of Tourism and Culture

  • Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage
  • Ministry of Culture and Tourism
  • Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism
  • Ministry of National Unity and Community Development
  • Ministry of National Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage
  • Ministry of Tourism

Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government

  • Ministry of Housing and Local Government
  • Ministry of Housing and New Villages
  • Ministry of Housing and Villages Development
  • Ministry of Local Government and Environment
  • Ministry of Local Government and Federal Territories
  • Ministry of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning
  • Ministry of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages

Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development

Ministry of Works

Ministry of Youth and Sports

Ministry of Health

  • Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department

Others

See also

Notes

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