Cabinet of Malaysia

The Cabinet of Malaysia (Malay: Jemaah Menteri 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 Federal 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shall hold office during the pleasure of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, unless the appointment of any Minister shall have been revoked by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister but any Minister may resign his office.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.^[5]

Functions of cabinet[]

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

To formulate national economic policies and development programmes.
- 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 (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 of the Houses (Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat)
- The bill must be presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the final assent.

List of cabinets[]

22 cabinets have taken place in Malaysia since 1957 headed by eight 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	Abdul Razak Hussein	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	Hussein Onn	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	Najib Razak	16 May 2013 – 9 May 2018	38 ministers 34 deputy ministers
Mahathir VII	Mahathir Mohamad	10 May 2018 – 24 February 2020	28 ministers 27 deputy ministers
Muhyiddin	Muhyiddin Yassin	1 March 2020 – 16 August 2021	32 ministers 38 deputy ministers
Ismail Sabri	Ismail Sabri Yaakob	27 August 2021 – Incumbent	32 ministers 38 deputy ministers

Current cabinet[]

Ministers[]

As of 27 August 2021, the Cabinet comprises:
BN (13) PN (13) GPS (4) PBS (1) Independent (1)

Portfolio	Office bearer		Constituency	Took office	Left office
Prime Minister	Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP	BN (UMNO)	Bera	21 August 2021	Incumbent
Senior Ministers	Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali MP (International Trade and Industry)	PN (PPBM)	Gombak	30 August 2021
	Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Hussein MP (Defence)	BN (UMNO)	Sembrong
	Dato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof MP (Works)	GPS (PBB)	Petra Jaya
	Senator Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. Jidin (Education)	PN (PPBM)	Senator
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed MP (Economy)		Jeli
	Datuk Dr. Hj. Abdul Latiff Hj. Ahmad MP (Special Functions)		Mersing
	Datuk Seri Dr. Hj. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar MP (Parliament and Law)	GPS (PBB)	Santubong
	Senator Ustaz Hj. Idris Ahmad (Religious Affairs)	PN (PAS)	Senator
	Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili MP (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)	PBS	Kota Marudu
Minister of Finance	Senator Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz	Independent	Senator
Minister of Defence	Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Hussein MP	BN (UMNO)	Sembrong
Minister of Home Affairs	Dato' Seri Hamzah Zainudin MP	PN (PPBM)	Larut
Minister of International Trade and Industry	Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali MP		Gombak
Minister of Education	Senator Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. Jidin		Senator
Minister of Environment and Water	Dato' Sri Ustaz Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man MP	PN (PAS)	Kubang Kerian
Minister of Federal Territories	Dato' Seri Dr. Shahidan Kassim MP	BN (UMNO)	Arau
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 (PPBM)	Beluran
Minister of Health	Khairy Jamaluddin MP	BN (UMNO)	Rembau
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture	Dato' Sri Hjh. Nancy Shukri MP	GPS (PBB)	Batang Sadong
Minister of Housing and Local Government	Dato' Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican MP	BN (UMNO)	Kepala Batas
Minister of Youth and Sports	Dato' Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu MP	PN (PPBM)	Tambun
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Dato' Saifuddin Abdullah MP	PN (PPBM)	Indera Mahkota
Minister of Higher Education	Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad MP	BN (UMNO)	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	Tan Sri Datuk Seri Noh Omar MP	BN (UMNO)	Tanjong Karang
Minister of Rural Development	Dato' Seri Mahdzir Khalid MP	BN (UMNO)	Padang Terap
Minister of Works	Dato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof MP	GPS (PBB)	Petra Jaya
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation	Dato' Sri Dr. Adham Baba MP	BN (UMNO)	Tenggara
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources	Datuk Seri Hj. Takiyuddin Hassan MP	PN (PAS)	Kota Bharu
Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities	Datuk Hjh. Zuraida Kamaruddin MP	PN (PPBM)	Ampang
Minister of Women, Family and Community Development	Datuk Seri Rina Mohd. Harun MP	PN (PPBM)	Titiwangsa
Minister of National Unity	Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique MP	BN (UMNO)	Kota Tinggi
Minister of Communication and Multimedia	Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima TPr. Hj. Annuar Hj. Musa MP	BN (UMNO)	Ketereh

Deputy Ministers[]

As of 27 August 2021, the deputy ministers are:
PN (19) BN (15) GPS (4)

Portfolio	Office bearer		Constituency	Took office	Left office
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Dato' Eddin Syazlee Shith MP (Economy)	PN (PPBM)	Kuala Pilah	30 August 2021	Incumbent
	Datuk Mastura Mohd. Yazid MP (Special Functions)	BN (UMNO)	Kuala Kangsar
	Datuk Wira Hjh. Mas Ermieyati Hj. Samsudin MP (Parliament and Law)	PN (PPBM)	Masjid Tanah
	Datuk Ustaz Hj. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary MP (Religious Affairs)	PN (PAS)	Pengkalan Chepa
	Dato' Hjh. Hanifah Hajar Taib MP (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)	GPS (PBB)	Mukah
Deputy Minister of Finance	Mohd. Shahar Abdullah MP	BN (UMNO)	Paya Besar
Deputy Minister of Finance	Yamani Hafez Musa MP	PN (PPBM)	Sipitang
Deputy Minister of Defence	Dato' Sri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz MP	PN (PPBM)	Tanah Merah
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs	Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Mohamed Said MP	BN (UMNO)	Kuala Krau
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs	Jonathan Yasin MP	PN (PPBM)	Ranau
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry	Senator Datuk Lim Ban Hong	BN (MCA)	Senator
Deputy Minister of Education	Senator Dato' Dr. Mah Hang Soon	BN (MCA)	Senator
Deputy Minister of Education	Datuk Mohamad Alamin MP	BN (UMNO)	Kimanis
Deputy Minister of Environment and Water	Dato' Dr. Mansor Othman MP	PN (PPBM)	Nibong Tebal
Deputy Minister of Federal Territories	Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias MP	BN (UMNO)	Jelebu
Deputy Minister of Transport	Dato Henry Sum Agong MP	GPS (PBB)	Lawas
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries	Datuk Seri Hj. Ahmad Hamzah MP	BN (UMNO)	Jasin
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries	Dr. Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh MP	PN (PAS)	Pasir Puteh
Deputy Minister of Health	Dato' Dr. Hj. Noor Azmi Ghazali MP	PN (PPBM)	Bagan Serai
Deputy Minister of Health	Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang MP	GPS (PRS)	Kanowit
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture	Dato' Sri Dr. Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu MP	PN (PPBM)	Segamat
Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government	Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Abd. Muttalib MP	BN (UMNO)	Maran
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports	Senator Dato' Sri Ti Lian Ker	BN (MCA)	Senator
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs	Dato' Hj. Kamarudin Jaffar MP	PN (PPBM)	Bandar Tun Razak
Deputy Minister of Higher Education	Senator Dato' Dr. Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad	BN (UMNO)	Senator
Deputy Minister of Human Resources	Datuk Hj. Awang Hashim MP	PN (PAS)	Pendang
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs	Dato' Hj. Rosol Wahid MP	PN (PPBM	Hulu Terengganu
Deputy Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperatives	Muslimin Yahaya MP	PN (PPBM	Sungai Besar
Deputy Minister of Rural Development	Dato' Sri Abdul Rahman Mohamad MP	BN (UMNO)	Lipis
Deputy Minister of Rural Development	Datuk Hj. Hasbi Hj. Habibollah MP	GPS (PBB)	Limbang
Deputy Minister of Works	Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup MP	BN (PBRS)	Pensiangan
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation	Datuk Hj. Ahmad Amzad Hashim MP	PN (PAS)	Kuala Terengganu
Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources	Datuk Ali Anak Biju MP	PN (PPBM)	Saratok
Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities	Dato' Sri Dr. Wee Jeck Seng MP	BN (MCA)	Tanjung Piai
Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities	Datuk Willie Anak Mongin MP	PN (PPBM)	Puncak Borneo
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development	Dato' Hjh. Siti Zailah Mohd. Yusoff MP	PN (PAS)	Rantau Panjang
Deputy Minister of National Unity	Senator Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal	PN (PPBM)	Senator
Deputy Minister of Communication and Multimedia	Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin MP	BN (UMNO)	Padang Besar

Inactive portfolio[]

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry

Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
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 Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism

Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Co-operatives

Ministry of Coordination of Public Corporations
Ministry of Public Enterprises
Ministry of Entrepreneur Development

Ministry of Environment and Water

Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia
Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change
Ministry of Energy, Technology and Research
Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts
Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications

Ministry of Territories

Ministry of Federal Territories
Ministry of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of External Affairs

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Economic Affairs
Ministry of General Planning and Sosio-Economic Research

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Home Affairs and Justice
Ministry of Internal Security
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Law
Ministry of the Interior

Ministry of Human Resources

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

Ministry of International Trade and Industry

Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Trade and Industry

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources

Ministry of Lands and Co-operatives Development
Ministry of Lands and Mines
Ministry of Lands Development
Ministry of Lands and Regional Development
Ministry of Natural Resources

Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities

Ministry of Primary Industries

Ministry of Rural and Regional Development

Ministry of National and Rural Development
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Rural Economy Development

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

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

Ministry of Tourism, Arts 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 Tourism and Culture

Ministry of 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 Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government

Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development

Ministry of General Welfare
Ministry of National Unity
Ministry of Social Welfare
Ministry of Welfare Services
Ministry of Women and Family Development

Ministry of Works

Ministry of Works and Energy
Ministry of Works and Public Amenities
Ministry of Works and Transport
Ministry of Works, Posts and Telecommunications

Ministry of Youth and Sports

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports
Ministry of Youth, Culture and Sports

Ministry of Health

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department

Minister with Special Functions
Minister with Special Functions for Foreign Affairs
Minister without Portfolio

Others

Chief Minister of Malaya
Ministry of Sabah Affairs
Ministry of Sarawak Affairs

Notes[]

References[]

^ Hj. Mohd Jali, Nazaruddin, Redzuan, Ma'arof, Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi & Hj. Mohd Rashid, Ismail (2003). Malaysian Studies: Nationhood and Citizenship, p. 73. Pearson Malaysia. ISBN 983-2473-91-8.
^ Funston, John (2001). "Malaysia: Developmental State Challenged". In John Funston (Ed.), Government and Politics in Southeast Asia, pp. 173–175. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
^ "Cabinet now to meet Fridays for ministers to attend parliament". The Malaysian Insider. 9 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
^ Wu, Min Aun & Hickling, R. H. (2003). Hickling's Malaysian Public Law, pp. 84–85. Petaling Jaya: Pearson Malaysia. ISBN 983-74-2518-0.
^ ^a ^b Wu & Hickling, p. 86.
^ Jeong Chun Hai @ Ibrahim, & Nor Fadzlina Nawi. (2012). Principles of Public Administration: Malaysian Perspectives. Kuala Lumpur: Pearson Publishers. ISBN 978-967-349-233-6

External links[]

Malaysian Cabinet Members

[1] Hj. Mohd Jali, Nazaruddin, Redzuan, Ma'arof, Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi & Hj. Mohd Rashid, Ismail (2003). Malaysian Studies: Nationhood and Citizenship, p. 73. Pearson Malaysia. ISBN 983-2473-91-8.

[2] Funston, John (2001). "Malaysia: Developmental State Challenged". In John Funston (Ed.), Government and Politics in Southeast Asia, pp. 173–175. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.

[3] "Cabinet now to meet Fridays for ministers to attend parliament". The Malaysian Insider. 9 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2008.

[4] Wu, Min Aun & Hickling, R. H. (2003). Hickling's Malaysian Public Law, pp. 84–85. Petaling Jaya: Pearson Malaysia. ISBN 983-74-2518-0.

[hickling_86-5] Wu & Hickling, p. 86.

[6] Jeong Chun Hai @ Ibrahim, & Nor Fadzlina Nawi. (2012). Principles of Public Administration: Malaysian Perspectives. Kuala Lumpur: Pearson Publishers. ISBN 978-967-349-233-6

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