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Minister of Human Resources (Malaysia)

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Minister of Human Resources
Menteri Sumber Manusia
منتري سومبر مأنسي
since 12 December 2023 (2023-12-12)
Ministry of Human Resources
StyleYang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationMOHR/KESUMA
Member ofCabinet of Malaysia
Reports toParliament of Malaysia
SeatPutrajaya
AppointerYang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Formation9 August 1955 (1955-08-09)
First holderV. T. Sambanthan
as Minister of Labour
DeputyAbdul Rahman Mohamad
Websitewww.mohr.gov.my

The Malaysian Minister of Human Resources (Malay: Menteri Sumber Manusia; Jawi: منتري سومبر مأنسي‎) is Steven Sim Chee Keong since 12 December 2023.[1] The minister was supported by Deputy Minister of Human Resources Abdul Rahman Mohamad. The Minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Human Resources.

List of ministers

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Human resources

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Human Resources, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:   Alliance/BN   PH

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Lim Ah Lek
(b. 1942)
MP for Bentong
BN (MCA) Minister of Human Resources 26 October 1990 14 December 1999 M Mahalingam
(1990–1994)
Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
(1995–1996)
Affifuddin Omar
(1996–1999)
Mahathir Mohamad
(IV · V)
Fong Chan Onn
(b. 1944)
MP for Selandar
(1999-2004)
MP for Alor Gajah
(2004-2008)
15 December 1999 18 March 2008 Abdul Latiff Ahmad
(1999–2004)
Abdul Rahman Bakar
(2004–2008)
Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I · II)
Subramaniam Sathasivam
(b. 1953)
MP for Segamat
BN (MIC) 19 March 2008 15 May 2013 Noraini Ahmad
(2008–2009)
Maznah Mazlan
(2009–2013)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Najib Razak
(I)
Richard Riot Jaem
(b. 1951)
MP for Serian
BN (SUPP) 16 May 2013 9 May 2018 Ismail Abdul Muttalib Najib Razak
(II)
M. Kulasegaran
(b. 1957)
MP for Ipoh Barat
PH (DAP) 21 May 2018 24 February 2020 Mahfuz Omar Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Saravanan Murugan
(b. 1968)
MP for Tapah
BN (MIC) 10 March 2020 24 November 2022 Awang Hashim Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Sivakumar Varatharaju Naidu
(b. 1970)
MP for Batu Gajah
PH (DAP) 3 December 2022 12 December 2023 Mustapha Sakmud Anwar Ibrahim
(I)
Steven Sim Chee Keong
(b. 1982)
MP for Bukit Mertajam
12 December 2023 Incumbent Abdul Rahman Mohamad

Labour

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Labour, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:   Alliance/BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
V. T. Sambanthan
(1919–1979)
MP for Kinta Utara
Alliance (MIC) Minister of Labour 1955 1957 Vacant Chief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman
Ong Yoke Lin
(1917–2010)
MP for Ulu Selangor
Alliance (MCA) Minister of Labour and Social Welfare 1957 1959 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I · II)
Bahaman Samsudin
(1906–1995)
MP for Kuala Pilah
Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Labour 1959 1964 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare
V. Manickavasagam
(1926–1979)
MP for Klang
Alliance (MIC) Minister of Labour 1964 1971 Vacant
Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Minister of Labour and Manpower 1971 1974
Lee San Choon
(1935–2023)
MP for Segamat
BN (MCA) 1974 1978 Hassan Adli Arshad
(1974–1976)
K. Pathmanaban
(1976–1978)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Richard Ho Ung Hun
(1927–2008)
MP for Lumut
1978 1982 K. Pathmanaban
(1978–1981)
Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1981–1982)
Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I)
Mak Hon Kam
(1939-2015)
MP for Tanjong Malim
1982 1985 Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1982–1985)
William Lye Chee Hien
(1982–1985)
Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Lee Kim Sai
(1937-2019)
MP for Ulu Selangor
(1985-1986)
MP for Hulu Langat
(1986-1989)
Minister of Labour 1985 14 August 1989 Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1985–1986)
William Lye Chee Hien
(1985–1986)
Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamad
(1986–1989)
Kalakau Untol
(1986–1989)
K. Pathmanaban
(1989)
Mahathir Mohamad
(II · III)
Lim Ah Lek
(b. 1942)
MP for Bentong
14 August 1989 26 October 1990 Kalakau Untol
(1989–1990)
K. Pathmanaban
(1989–1990)
Mahathir Mohamad
(III)

Manpower

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Manpower, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:   Alliance/BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
V. Manickavasagam
(1926–1979)
MP for Klang
Alliance (MIC) Minister of Labour and Manpower 1971 1974 Vacant Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Lee San Choon
(1935–2023)
MP for Segamat
BN (MCA) 1974 1978 Hassan Adli Arshad
(1974–1976)
K. Pathmanaban
(1976–1978)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Richard Ho Ung Hun
(1927–2008)
MP for Lumut
1978 1982 K. Pathmanaban
(1978–1981)
Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1981–1982)
Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I)
Mak Hon Kam
(1939-2015)
MP for Tanjong Malim
1982 1985 Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1982–1985)
William Lye Chee Hien
(1982–1985)
Mahathir Mohamad
(II)

References

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  1. ^ "New HR minister Steven Sim says determined to lift dignity of workers in Malaysia". Malay Mail. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-02-03.