First Najib cabinet
First Najib cabinet | |
|---|---|
Najib Government | |
| Deputy head of government | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| No. of ministers | 33 ministers and 40 deputy ministers |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Socialist Party of Malaysia |
| Opposition leader | Anwar Ibrahim |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 2013 Malaysian general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 12th Malaysian Parliament |
| Budget(s) | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Predecessor | Third Abdullah cabinet |
| Successor | Second Najib cabinet |
Najib Razak formed the first Najib cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin to begin a new government following the resignation of the previous Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. It was the 18th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Prior to the resignation, Abdullah led (as Prime Minister) the third Abdullah cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional.
Najib announced his inaugural Cabinet on 9 April 2009.[1] Former Malaysia Airlines chief executive officer and managing director Idris Jala was added to the line-up on 28 August 2009.[2]
Najib streamlined the Cabinet to 28 members from 32 in the previous
Tun Dr. Mahathir.[3]
This is a list of the members of the first cabinet of the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak.
Composition
Full members
The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | UMNO | Pekan | 3 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin | UMNO | Pagoh | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz | UMNO | Padang Rengas | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Nor Mohamed Yakcop | Tasek Gelugor | |||||
| Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Jamil Khir Baharom | Senator | |||||
| Koh Tsu Koon | Gerakan
| |||||
| Idris Jala | Independent | 28 August 2009 | ||||
Palanivel Govindasamy |
MIC | 9 August 2011 | ||||
| Minister of Finance | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | UMNO | Pekan | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah | Tambun | |||||
| Minister of Defence | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi | UMNO | Bagan Datok |
10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Hishammuddin Hussein | UMNO | Sembrong |
10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Minister of International Trade and Industry |
Mustapa Mohamed | UMNO | Jeli | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Minister of Education | Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin | UMNO | Pagoh | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment |
Douglas Uggah Embas | PBB | Betong | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing | Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin |
UMNO | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Minister of Transport | Ong Tee Keat | MCA | Pandan | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 | |
| Kong Cho Ha | Lumut | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 | |||
Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry |
Noh Omar | UMNO | Tanjong Karang | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Minister of Health | Liow Tiong Lai | MCA | Bentong | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Minister of Tourism |
Ng Yen Yen | MCA | Raub | 16 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Minister of Housing and Local Government |
Kong Cho Ha | MCA | Lumut | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 | |
| Chor Chee Heung | Alor Setar | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 | |||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Anifah Aman | UMNO | Kimanis | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Minister of Higher Education | Mohamed Khaled Nordin | UMNO | Pasir Gudang | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Minister of Human Resources | Subramaniam Sathasivam | MIC | Segamat | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism |
Ismail Sabri Yaakob | UMNO | Bera | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Minister of Rural and Regional Development |
Shafie Apdal | UMNO | Semporna | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Minister of Works | Shaziman Abu Mansor | UMNO | Tampin | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Maximus Johnity Ongkili | PBS |
Kota Marudu | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water |
Peter Chin Fah Kui | SUPP | Miri | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Minister for Plantation Industries and Commodities |
Bernard Giluk Dompok | UPKO |
Penampang | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Sharizat Abdul Jalil |
UMNO | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 8 April 2012 | |
| Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | Pekan | 8 April 2012 | 15 May 2013 | |||
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Ahmad Shabery Cheek | UMNO | Kemaman | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Minister of Information, Communications, Arts and Culture |
Rais Yatim | UMNO | Jelebu | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Deputy ministers
| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department |
Mashitah Ibrahim | UMNO | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Ahmad Maslan | Pontian | |||||
| Devamany S. Krishnasamy | MIC | Cameron Highlands | ||||
| Murugiah Thopasamy | PPP | Senator | ||||
| Liew Vui Keong | LDP | Sandakan | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Awang Adek Hussin | UMNO | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Chor Chee Heung | MCA | Alor Setar | 4 June 2010 | |||
| Donald Lim Siang Chai | Senator | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 | |||
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Abdul Latiff Ahmad | UMNO | Mersing | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Abu Seman Yusop | UMNO | Masjid Tanah | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Jelaing Mersat | SPDP |
Saratok | 4 June 2010 | |||
| Lee Chee Leong | MCA | Kampar | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 | ||
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry |
Mukhriz Mahathir | UMNO | Jerlun | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Jacob Dungau Sagan | SPDP |
Baram | ||||
Deputy Minister of Education |
Mohd Puad Zarkashi | UMNO | Batu Pahat | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Wee Ka Siong | MCA | Ayer Hitam | ||||
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment |
Joseph Kurup | PBRS | Pensiangan | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing | Saravanan Murugan | MIC | Tapah | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Abdul Rahim Bakri | UMNO | Kudat | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Robert Lau Hoi Chew |
SUPP | Sibu | 9 April 2010 | |||
| Jelaing Mersat | SPDP |
Saratok | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 | ||
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry |
Mohd. Johari Baharum | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Rohani Abdul Karim | PBB | Batang Lupar |
4 June 2010 | |||
| Chua Tee Yong | MCA | Labis | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 | ||
| Deputy Minister of Health | Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin | UMNO | Papar | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Deputy Minister of Tourism |
Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib | PBB | Kota Samarahan | 10 April 2009 | 14 December 2009 | |
| Dr. James Dawos Mamit | Mambong | 14 December 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |||
Deputy Minister of Housing, and Local Government |
Lajim Ukin | UMNO | Beaufort | 10 April 2009 | 30 July 2012 | |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | A. Kohillan Pillay | Gerakan |
Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Lee Chee Leong | MCA | Kampar | 4 June 2010 | |||
| Richard Riot Jaem | SUPP | Serian | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 | ||
| Deputy Minister of Higher Education | Saifuddin Abdullah | UMNO | Temerloh | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Hou Kok Chung | MCA | Kluang | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | Maznah Mazlan | UMNO | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism |
Tan Lian Hoe | Gerakan |
Gerik | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Rohani Abdul Karim | PBB | Batang Lupar
|
4 June 2010 | |||
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development |
Hasan Malek | UMNO | Kuala Pilah | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Joseph Entulu Belaun | PRS | Selangau | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Works | Yong Khoon Seng | SUPP | Stampin | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Fadillah Yusof | PBB | Petra Jaya | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water |
Noriah Kasnon | UMNO | Sungai Besar | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities |
Hamzah Zainudin | UMNO | Larut | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
Palanivel Govindasamy
|
MIC | Senator | 4 June 2010 | 9 August 2011 | ||
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development |
Chew Mei Fun | MCA | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 | |
| Heng Seai Kie | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Razali Ibrahim | UMNO | Muar | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | |
| Wee Jeck Seng | MCA | Tanjong Piai |
4 June 2010 | |||
| Gan Ping Sieu | Senator | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 | |||
Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Culture |
Heng Seai Kie | MCA | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 | |
| Joseph Salang Gandum | PRS | Julau | 15 May 2013 | |||
| Maglin Dennis d'Cruz | PPP | Senator | 4 June 2010 | |||
See also
References
- ^ Najib names 28-member Cabinet The Star. 9 April 2009
- ^ MAS chief Idris Jala is now minister in PM's Dept. The Star. 28 August 2009
- ^ "Dr M says Nazri and Johari are among those Najib should not have appointed". Malaysian Insider. 22 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
