Minister of Health (Malaysia)
| Minister of Health | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Health | |
| Style | Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister) |
| Member of | Cabinet of Malaysia |
| Reports to | Parliament of Malaysia |
| Seat | Level 13, Block E7, Complex E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia |
| Formation | 1955 |
| First holder | Leong Yew Koh |
| Deputy | Hilmi Yahaya |
| Website |
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The current Minister of Health of Malaysia is Dr. Subramaniam Sathasivam, who has held the office since May 16, 2013.[1] He is supported by the Deputy Minister of Health, Hilmi Yahaya. Dr. Subramaniam also serves as a Member of Parliament for the Segamat District in the state of Johor (2004–present)[2] and as the Vice President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (September 2009 – present).[3]
List of Ministers of Health (to date)
The following individuals have held office as Minister of Health, or any of its precedent titles:
| № | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leong Yew Koh (1888–1963) |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Health | 1955 | 1956 | Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman (I) | |
| (1) | Leong Yew Koh (1888–1963) |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Health and Social Welfare | 1956 | 1957 | Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman (I) | |
| 2 |  |
V. T. Sambanthan (1919–1979) |
Alliance (MIC) | Minister of Health | 1957 | 1959 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (I) |
| 3 | Omar Ong Yoke Lin (1917–2010) MP for Ulu Selangor |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Health and Social Welfare | 1959 | 1960 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | |
| 4 | Abdul Aziz Ishak (1914–1999) MP for Kuala Langat |
Alliance (UMNO) | ??? | ??? | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
| 5 | Lim Swee Aun (1915–1977) MP for Larut Selatan |
Alliance (MCA) | ??? | ??? | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
| 6 | Abdul Rahman Talib (1916–1968) MP for Kuantan |
Alliance (UMNO) | Minister of Health | 1962 | 1964 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | |
| 7 | Bahaman Samsudin (b. unknown) MP for Kuala Pilah |
Alliance (UMNO) | 1964 | ??? | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
| 8 | Ng Kam Poh (b. unknown) MP for Telok Anson |
Alliance (MCA) | 1968 | 1969 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (III) | ||
| 9 | Sardon Jubir (1917–1985) MP for Pontian Utara |
Alliance (UMNO) | 1969 | 1972 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (IV) Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
| 10 | Lee Siok Yew (b. unknown) MP for Ulu Langat |
BN (MCA) | 1972 | 1978 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I · II) Hussein Onn (I) | ||
| 11 | Chong Hon Nyan (b. 1924) MP for Batu Berendam |
BN (MCA) | 1978 | 1982 | Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I · II) | ||
| 12 | Mak Hon Kam (b. unknown) MP for Tanjong Malim |
BN (MCA) | 1982 | 1987 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | ||
| 13 | Chan Siang Sun (b. unknown) MP for Bentong |
BN (MCA) | 1987 | 1989 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | ||
| 14 | Ng Cheng Kiat (b. unknown) MP for Klang |
BN (MCA) | 1989 | 1990 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | ||
| 15 | Lee Kim Sai (b. 1937) MP for Hulu Langat |
BN (MCA) | 1990 | 1995 | Mahathir Mohamad (IV) | ||
| 16 |  |
Chua Jui Meng (b. 1943) MP for Bakri |
BN (MCA) | 1995 | 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (V · VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | |
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Chua Soi Lek (b. 1947) MP for Labis |
BN (MCA) | 2004 | 2007 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |
| 18 | Liow Tiong Lai (b. 1961) MP for Bentong |
BN (MCA) | 2008 | 2013 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) Najib Razak (I) | ||
| 19 |  |
Subramaniam Sathasivam (b. 1953) MP for Segamat |
BN (MIC) | 2013 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) |
References
- ↑ "Official Portal for Ministry of Health MalaysiaMinister of Health". www.moh.gov.my. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ↑ "Official Portal for Ministry of Health MalaysiaMinister of Health". www.moh.gov.my. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ↑ "MIC Leadership in Federal Government | Malaysian Indian Congress". www.mic.org.my. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
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