First 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. 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.
First Najib cabinet | |
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![]() 18th Cabinet of Malaysia | |
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Date formed | 10 April 2009 |
Date dissolved | 16 May 2013 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin (2009–2011) Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (2011–2013) |
Head of government | Najib Razak |
Head of government's history | Najib Government |
Deputy head of government | Muhyiddin Yassin |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | UMNO led coalition majority government |
Opposition cabinet | Frontbench Committees of Anwar Ibrahim |
Opposition parties | People's Justice Party Democratic Action Party Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Socialist Party of Malaysia |
Opposition leader | Anwar Ibrahim |
History | |
Election(s) | Malaysian general election, 2008 |
Outgoing election | Malaysian general election, 2013 |
Legislature term(s) | 12th Malaysian Parliament |
Budget(s) | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Incoming formation | Abdullah III Cabinet formation, 2008 |
Outgoing formation | Najib I Cabinet formation, 2009 |
Predecessor | Third Abdullah cabinet |
Successor | Second Najib cabinet |
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 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi administration. His new line-up came under criticism from previous Prime Minister 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 |
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Prime Minister | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | UMNO | Pekan | 10 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 |
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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 | Mzanah 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.