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.

First Najib cabinet

18th Cabinet of Malaysia
Date formed10 April 2009
Date dissolved16 May 2013
People and organisations
Head of stateTuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin (2009–2011)
Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (2011–2013)
Head of governmentNajib Razak
Head of government's historyNajib Government
Deputy head of governmentMuhyiddin Yassin
No. of ministers33 ministers and 40 deputy ministers
Member parties
Status in legislatureCoalition government
139 / 222
Opposition cabinetFrontbench Committees of Anwar Ibrahim
Opposition partiesPeople's Justice Party
Democratic Action Party
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
Socialist Party of Malaysia
Opposition leaderAnwar Ibrahim
History
Outgoing election2013 Malaysian general election
Legislature term12th Malaysian Parliament
Budgets2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
PredecessorThird Abdullah cabinet
SuccessorSecond 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 Mahathir Mohamad.[3]

This is a list of the members of the first cabinet of the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak.

Composition

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Full members

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Najib names 28-member Cabinet The Star. 9 April 2009
  2. ^ MAS chief Idris Jala is now minister in PM's Dept. The Star. 28 August 2009
  3. ^ "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.