Sixth Mahathir cabinet
Mahathir Mohamad formed the sixth Mahathir cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah to begin a new government following the 29 November 1999 general election in Malaysia. Prior to the election, Mahathir led (as Prime Minister) the fifth Mahathir cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional.
| Sixth Mahathir cabinet | |
|---|---|
 14th Cabinet of Malaysia | |
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| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Tuanku Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (1999–2001) Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin (2001–2003) |
| Head of government | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Deputy head of government | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Member parties |
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| Status in legislature | UMNO led coalition majority government |
| Opposition parties | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Democratic Action Party People's Justice Party United Sabah Party (1999–2002) |
| Opposition leader | Fadzil Noor (1999–2002) Abdul Hadi Awang (2002–2003) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | Malaysian general election, 1999 |
| Legislature term(s) | 10th Malaysian Parliament |
| Budget(s) | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Incoming formation | Mahathir VI Cabinet formation, 1999 |
| Outgoing formation | Abdullah I Cabinet formation, 2003 |
| Predecessor | Fifth Mahathir cabinet |
| Successor | First Abdullah cabinet |
This is a list of the members of the sixth cabinet of the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad.
Composition
Full members
The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Rais Yatim | UMNO | Jelebu | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Abdul Hamid Othman | Senator | 29 September 2001 | |||
| Pandikar Amin Mulia | AKAR UMNO | 21 November 2002 | |||
| Bernard Giluk Dompok | UPKO | Kinabalu | 2 November 2003 | ||
| Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin | UMNO | Senator | 17 January 2001 | ||
| Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor | 21 November 2002 | ||||
| Minister with Special Functions | Daim Zainuddin | UMNO | Merbok | 15 December 1999 | 31 May 2001 |
| Minister of Finance | Daim Zainuddin | UMNO | Merbok | 15 December 1999 | 31 May 2001 |
| Mahathir Mohamad | Kubang Pasu | 5 June 2001 | 2 November 2003 | ||
| Jamaluddin Jarjis | Rompin | 20 November 2002 | |||
| Minister of Defence | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | UMNO | Pekan | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of International Trade and Industry | Rafidah Aziz | UMNO | Kuala Kangsar | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Education | Musa Mohamad | UMNO | Senator | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Lands and Co-operatives Development | Kasitah Gaddam | UMNO | Senator | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Transport | Ling Liong Sik | MCA | Labis | 15 December 1999 | 23 May 2003 |
| Chan Kong Choy | Selayang | 1 July 2003 | 2 November 2003 | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | Mohd Effendi Norwawi | PBB | Kuala Rajang | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Health | Chua Jui Meng | MCA | Bakri | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir | UMNO | Kulim-Bandar Baharu | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Ong Ka Ting | MCA | Pontian | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Syed Hamid Albar | UMNO | Kota Tinggi | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Human Resources | Fong Chan Onn | MCA | Selandar | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism | Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin | UMNO | Pagoh | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Entrepreneur Development | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz | UMNO | Chenderoh | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Rural Development | Azmi Khalid | UMNO | Padang Besar | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Works | Samy Vellu | MIC | Sungai Siput | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Law Hieng Ding | SUPP | Sarikei | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | Leo Moggie Irok | PBDS | Kanowit | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Primary Industries | Lim Keng Yaik | Gerakan | Beruas | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of National Unity and Community Development | Siti Zaharah Sulaiman | UMNO | Paya Besar | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Women and Family Development | Shahrizat Abdul Jalil | UMNO | Lembah Pantai | 29 September 2001 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Hishammuddin Hussein | UMNO | Tenggara | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Minister of Information | Mohd Khalil Yaakob | UMNO | Kuantan | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
Deputy ministers
| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Tengku Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar | UMNO | Jerantut | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Shahrizat Abdul Jalil | Lembah Pantai | 17 January 2001 | |||
| Douglas Uggah Embas | PBB | Betong | |||
| Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor | UMNO | Senator | 17 January 2001 | 21 November 2002 | |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Shafie Salleh | UMNO | Kuala Langat | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Chan Kong Choy | MCA | Selayang | 1 July 2003 | ||
| Ng Yen Yen | Raub | 1 July 2003 | 2 November 2003 | ||
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Shafie Apdal | UMNO | Semporna | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Zainal Abidin Zin | UMNO | Bagan Serai | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | Kerk Choo Ting | Gerakan | Taiping | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin | UMNO | Senator | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Han Choon Kim | MCA | Seremban | |||
| Deputy Minister of Lands and Co-operatives Development | Tan Kee Kwong | Gerakan | Segambut | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Ramli Ngah Talib | UMNO | Pasir Salak | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Douglas Uggah Embas | PBB | Betong | 29 September 2001 | ||
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Mohd Shariff Omar | UMNO | Tasek Gelugor | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Health | Suleiman Mohamed | UMNO | Titiwangsa | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism | Fu Ah Kiow | MCA | Mentakab | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Peter Chin Fah Kui | SUPP | Miri | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| M. Kayveas | PPP | Senator | 29 September 2001 | ||
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Leo Michael Toyad | PBB | Mukah | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | Abdul Latiff Ahmad | UMNO | Mersing | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism | Subramaniam Sinniah | MIC | Segamat | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development | Mohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunos | UMNO | Jempol | 21 November 2002 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Rural Development | Palanivel Govindasamy | MIC | Hulu Selangor | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Mohamed Khaled Nordin | UMNO | Johor Bahru | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Zainal Dahlan | UMNO | Sabak Bernam | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | Tan Chai Ho | MCA | Bandar Tun Razak | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Primary Industries | Anifah Aman | UMNO | Beaufort | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of National Unity and Community Development | Tiki Lafe | SNAP | Mas Gading | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Ong Tee Keat | MCA | Ampang Jaya | 15 December 1999 | 2 November 2003 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Mohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunos | UMNO | Jempol | 15 December 1999 | 21 November 2002 |
| Zainuddin Maidin | Senator | 21 November 2002 | 2 November 2003 |
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