Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister's Department | |
| Style | Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister) |
| Member of | Cabinet of Malaysia |
| Reports to | Parliament of Malaysia |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia |
| Formation | July 1957 |
| Deputy |
Razali Ibrahim Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki |
| Website |
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The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department is the member of Cabinet of Malaysia, administers the portfolio through the Prime Minister's Department.
As of 28 March 2016, there are 11 ministers responsible for the Prime Minister's Department.
List of ministers in the prime minister's department
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, or any of its precedent titles:[1]
| № | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Responsible for Supervised for |
Took Office | Left Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Rahman Talib (1916–1968) MP for Kuantan |
Alliance (UMNO) | Minister without Portfolio | 1959 | 1960 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
| Sulaiman Abdul Rahman (d. 1963) MP for Muar Selatan |
Alliance (UMNO) | Minister without Portfolio | 1962 | 1963 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
| Abdul Aziz Ishak (1914–1999) MP for Kuala Langat |
Alliance (UMNO) | Minister without Portfolio | 1962 | 1963 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
| Ong Yoke Lin (1917–2010) MP for Ulu Selangor Senator |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister without Portfolio | 1962 | 1969 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II • III) | ||
| Khaw Kai Boh (b. unknown) Senator |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister without Portfolio | 1963 | 1964 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
| Ghafar Baba (1925–2006) Senator |
Alliance (UMNO) | Minister without Portfolio | 1968 | 1969 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (III) | ||
| Ong Yoke Lin (1917–2010) MP for Ulu Selangor Senator |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister without Portfolio | 1970 | 1972 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
| Lee Siok Yew (b. unknown) MP for Sepang |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister without Portfolio | 1970 | 1972 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
| Ghazali Shafie (1922–2010) Senator |
Alliance (UMNO) | Minister with Special Functions | 1970 | 1972 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
| Asri Muda (1923–1992) MP for Kota Bharu Hulu MP for Nilam Puri |
BN (PAS) | Minister with Special Functions | 1973 | 1976 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) | ||
| Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail (b. 1932) MP for Kota Bharu Hilir MP for Kota Bharu |
BN (UMNO) | Minister with Special Functions | 1973 | 1976 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) | ||
| Michael Chen Wing Sum (b. unknown) MP for Ulu Selangor |
BN (MCA) | Minister with Special Functions | 1973 | 1974 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
| Khir Johari (1923–2006) MP for Kedah Tengah |
BN (UMNO) | Minister without Portfolio | 1973 | 1974 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
| Abdul Taib Mahmud (B. 1936) MP for Samarahan |
BN (PBB) | Minister with Special Functions | 1975 | 1976 | Abdul Razak Hussein (II) | ||
| Abdul Samad Idris (1923–2006) MP for Kuala Pilah |
BN (UMNO) | Minister without Portfolio | 1976 | 1978 | Hussein Onn (I) | ||
| Chong Hon Nyan (b. 1924) MP for Batu Berendam |
BN (MCA) | Minister without Portfolio | 1976 | 1978 | Hussein Onn (I) | ||
| Richard Ho Ung Hun (1927–2008) MP for Lumut |
BN (MCA) | Minister without Portfolio | 1977 | 1978 | Hussein Onn (I) | ||
| Pengiran Othman Pengiran Rauf (b. unknown) MP for Kimanis |
BN (BERJAYA) | Minister without Portfolio | 1978 | 1981 | Hussein Onn (II) | ||
| Mohamed Nasir (b. unknown) Senator |
BN (BERJASA) | Minister without Portfolio | 1978 | 1982 | Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I) | ||
| Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (b. 1939) MP for Kepala Batas |
BN (UMNO) | Minister without Portfolio | 1981 | 1982 | Mahathir Mohamad (I) | ||
| Mohamed Nasir (b. unknown) Senator |
BN (BERJASA) | 1982 | 1984 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |||
| Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (b. 1939) MP for Kepala Batas |
BN (UMNO) | 1982 | 1984 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |||
| James Peter Ongkili (b. unknown) MP for Tuaran |
BN (BERJAYA) | 1984 | 1986 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |||
| Mohd Khalil Yaakob (b. 1937) MP for Maran |
BN (UMNO) | 1984 | 1986 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |||
| Abdul Ajib Ahmad (1947–2011) MP for Mersing |
BN (UMNO) | 1986 | 1987 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
| Kasitah Gaddam (b. unknown) MP for Kinabalu |
BN (USNO) | 1986 | 1987 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
| Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor (b. unknown) MP for Setiu |
BN (UMNO) | 1987 | 1990 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
| Sulaiman Daud (1933–2010) MP for Santubong |
BN (PBB) | 1987 | 1990 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
| Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (b. unknown) MP for Kuala Rajang |
BN (PBB) | 1990 | 1997 | Mahathir Mohamad (IV • V) | |||
| Syed Hamid Albar (b. unknown) MP for Kota Tinggi |
BN (UMNO) | 1990 | 1995 | Mahathir Mohamad (IV) | |||
| Bernard Giluk Dompok (born 1949) MP for Penampang |
BN (UPKO) | 1994 | 1995 | Mahathir Mohamad (IV) | |||
| Abdul Hamid Othman (b. unknown) MP for Sik |
BN (UMNO) | 1995 | 13 December 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | |||
| Chong Kah Kiat (b. 1948) Senator |
BN (LDP) | 1995 | March 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | |||
| Siti Zaharah Sulaiman (b. unknown) MP for Paya Besar |
BN (UMNO) | 1996 | 13 December 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | |||
| Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (b. 1944) MP for Gerik |
BN (UMNO) | January 1999 | 13 December 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | |||
| Rais Yatim (born 1942) MP for Jelebu |
BN (UMNO) | Legal Affairs Department (BHEUU) | 14 December 1999 | 29 March 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | ||
| Legal Aid Bureau (BBG) | |||||||
| Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI) | |||||||
| Bernard Giluk Dompok (born 1949) MP for Kinabalu MP for Ranau MP for Penampang |
BN (UPKO) | 14 December 1999 | 9 April 2009 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I • II • III) | |||
| Abdul Hamid Othman (1939–2011) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | 14 December 1999 | 2003 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) | |||
| Pandikar Amin Mulia (born 1953) Senator |
AKAR | 14 December 1999 | 2003 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) | |||
| Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin (1944–2014) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | 2001 | 29 March 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | |||
| Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (1950) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | 2001 | 29 March 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | |||
| Mustapa Mohamed (born 1950) MP for Jeli |
BN (UMNO) | 30 March 2004 | February 2006 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |||
| Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad (born 1942) MP for Kangar |
BN (UMNO) | Legal Affairs Department (BHEUU) | 30 March 2004 | February 2006 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | ||
| Legal Aid Bureau (BBG) | |||||||
| Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI) | |||||||
| Maximus Ongkili (born 1953) MP for Kota Marudu |
BN (PBS) | 30 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |||
| Abdullah Md Zin (born 1946) MP for Besut |
BN (UMNO) | 30 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |||
| Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz (born 1954) MP for Padang Rengas |
BN (UMNO) | Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) | 30 March 2004 | 15 May 2013 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II • III) Najib Razak (I) | ||
| Legal Aid Department (JBG) | |||||||
| Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI) | |||||||
| Mohd Effendi Norwawi (born 1948) Senator |
BN (PBB) | 2006 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |||
| Zaid Ibrahim (born 1951) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | Legal Affairs Division | 19 March 2008 | 17 September 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | ||
| Legal Aid Bureau (BBG) | |||||||
| Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI) | |||||||
| Amirsham Abdul Aziz (born 1950) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | Economic Planning Unit (EPU) | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | ||
| Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) | |||||||
| Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (born 1953) MP for Bagan Datok |
BN (UMNO) | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | |||
| Nor Mohamed Yakcop (born 1947) MP for Tasek Gelugor |
BN (UMNO) | Economic Planning Unit (EPU) | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | Najib Razak (I) | ||
| Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) | |||||||
| Koh Tsu Koon (born 1949) Senator |
BN (Gerakan) | Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | Najib Razak (I) | ||
| Government Transformation Programme (GTP) | |||||||
| Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) | |||||||
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Jamil Khir Baharom (born 1970) Senator MP for Jerai |
BN (UMNO) | Syariah Judiciary Department Malaysia (JKSM) | 10 April 2009 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (I • II) | |
| Pilgrimage Fund Board (LTH) | |||||||
| Malaysia Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) | |||||||
| Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP) | |||||||
| Department of Federal Territory Islamic Affairs (JAWI) | |||||||
| Federal Territory Syariah Court (MSWP) | |||||||
| Department of Awqaf, Zakat and Haji (JAWHAR) | |||||||
| Islamic Dakwah Foundation of Malaysia (YADIM) | |||||||
| Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (YaPEIM) | |||||||
| Malaysian Awqaf Foundation (YWM) | |||||||
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Idris Jala (born 1958) Senator |
Independent | Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) | 1 September 2009 | 2 September 2015 | Najib Razak (I • II) | |
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Joseph Kurup (born 1944) MP for Pensiangan |
BN (PBRS) | Department of National Unity and Integration (JPNIN) | 16 May 2013 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) | |
| Joseph Entulu Belaun (born 1954) MP for Selangau |
BN (PRS) | Malaysia Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) | 16 May 2013 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) | ||
| Public Services Commission of Malaysia (PSC) | 2015 | ||||||
| Education Services Commission | 2015 | ||||||
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Shahidan Kassim (born 1951) MP for Arau |
BN (UMNO) | Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) | 16 May 2013 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) | |
| Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Affairs Division (BHEPMM) | |||||||
| National Security Council (MKN) | |||||||
| PR1MA Corporation Malaysia (PR1MA) | |||||||
| Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) | |||||||
| Parliament of Malaysia | 2015 | ||||||
| National Disaster Management Agency | 2015 | ||||||
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Nancy Shukri (born 1961) MP for Batang Sadong |
BN (PBB) | Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) | 16 May 2013 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) | |
| Legal Aid Department (JBG) | |||||||
| Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI) | |||||||
| Amanah Raya Berhad | |||||||
| Advisory Board (LP) | |||||||
| Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) | |||||||
| Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (HRC) | |||||||
| The Judicial and Legal Service Commission (SPKP) | |||||||
| Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) | |||||||
| Office of the Chief Registrar Federal Court of Malaysia | |||||||
| Judicial and Legal Training Institute (ILKAP) | |||||||
| Attorney General's Chambers | |||||||
| Protection Division (UPS) | |||||||
| Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) | |||||||
| Pardon Board | |||||||
| States Pardon Board | |||||||
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Paul Low Seng Kuan (b. unknown) Senator |
Independent | Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) | 16 May 2013 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) | |
| National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) | |||||||
| Abdul Wahid Omar (born 1964) Senator |
Independent | Economic Planning Unit (EPU) | 5 June 2013 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) | ||
| Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) | |||||||
| Bumiputera Education Steering Foundation (YPPB) | |||||||
| Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (TERAJU) | |||||||
| Special Unit Program for Socioeconomic Development of Indian Community (SEDIC) | |||||||
| Special Implementation Task Force on the Indian Community (SITF) | |||||||
| Wee Ka Siong (born 1968) MP for Ayer Hitam |
BN (MCA) | SME and Micro Credit Development Unit (SAME) | 27 June 2014 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) | ||
| New Villages in Peninsular Malaysia Division | |||||||
| Mah Siew Keong (born 1961) MP for Telok Intan |
BN (Gerakan) | Special Innovation Unit (UNIK) | 27 June 2014 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) | ||
| Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MiGHT) | |||||||
| Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation (MNPC) | |||||||
| Hindu Endownments Board | |||||||
| 1Malaysia Hawkers and Petty Traders Foundation (YPPKM) | |||||||
| Azalina Othman Said (born 1963) MP for Pengerang |
BN (UMNO) | Parliament of Malaysia | 29 July 2015 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) | ||
| Public Services Commission of Malaysia (PSC) | |||||||
| Election Commission of Malaysia (EC) | |||||||
| Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) | |||||||
| Prime Minister's Office (PMO) | |||||||
| Cabinet, Constitution and Inter-Government Relation Division (BKPP) |
List of deputy ministers in the prime minister's department
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, or any of its precedent titles:[1]
| № | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Responsible for | Took Office | Left Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Jaafar Albar (1914–1977) MP for Johore Tengah |
Alliance (UMNO) | Assistant Prime Minister | 1959 | 1960 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
| Abdul Hamid Khan Sakhawat Ali Khan (1900–1974) MP for Batang Padang |
Alliance (UMNO) | Assistant Prime Minister | 1959 | 1960 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
| Abdul Khalid Awang Osman (1925–1986) MP for Kota Star Utara |
Alliance (UMNO) | Assistant Prime Minister | 1959 | 1960 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
| Abdul Khalid Awang Osman (1925–1986) MP for Kota Star Utara |
Alliance (UMNO) | Assistant Minister without Portfolio | 1968 | 1969 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (IiI) | ||
| Cheah Theam Swee (b. unknown) MP for Bukit Bintang |
Alliance (MCA) | Assistant Prime Minister | 1959 | 1960 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
| Abdul Taib Mahmud (b. 1936) MP for Samarahan |
Alliance (PBB) | Assistant Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | 1970 | 1972 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
| Wan Abdul Kadir Ismail (b. unknown) MP for Kuala Trengganu Utara |
BN (UMNO) | 1973 | 1974 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | |||
| Abdullah Ahmad (b. unknown) MP for Machang |
BN (UMNO) | 1974 | 1976 | Abdul Razak Hussein (II) | |||
| Kamaruddin Mohamed Isa (b. unknown) MP for Larut |
BN (UMNO) | 1974 | 1982 | Abdul Razak Hussein (II) Hussein Onn (I • II) Mahathir Mohamad (I) | |||
| Abdullah Abdul Rahman (b. unknown) MP for Ulu Nerus |
BN (UMNO) | 1979 | 1982 | Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I) | |||
| Goh Cheng Teik (b. unknown) MP for Nibong Tebal |
BN (Gerakan) | 1981 | 1984 | Mahathir Mohamad (I • II) | |||
| Suhaimi Kamaruddin (b. unknown) MP for Sepang |
BN (UMNO) | 1982 | 1984 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |||
| Anwar Ibrahim (b. 1947) MP for Permatang Pauh |
BN (UMNO) | 1982 | 1983 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |||
| Shariffah Dorah Syed Mohammed (b. unknown) MP for Semerah |
BN (UMNO) | 1982 | 1986 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |||
| Tan Tiong Hong (b. unknown) MP for Raub |
BN (MCA) | 1984 | 1986 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |||
| Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor (b. unknown) Senator MP for Setiu |
BN (UMNO) | 1984 | 1987 | Mahathir Mohamad (II • III) | |||
| Oo Gin Sun (b. unknown) MP for Alor Setar |
BN (MCA) | 1986 | 1987 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
| Siti Zaharah Sulaiman (b. unknown) MP for Mentakab |
BN (UMNO) | 1986 | 1990 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
| Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman (b. unknown) MP for Baling |
BN (UMNO) | 1987 | 12 November 1996 | Mahathir Mohamad (III • IV • V) | |||
| Suleiman Mohamed (b. unknown) MP for Titiwangsa |
BN (UMNO) | 1987 | 1995 | Mahathir Mohamad (III • IV) | |||
| Ting Chew Peh (b. unknown) MP for Gopeng |
BN (MCA) | 1987 | 1990 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
| Wong See Wah (b. unknown) MP for Rasah |
BN (MCA) | 1990 | 1995 | Mahathir Mohamad (IV) | |||
| Abdul Hamid Othman (b. unknown) MP for Sik |
BN (UMNO) | 1990 | 1995 | Mahathir Mohamad (IV) | |||
| Ibrahim Saad (b. unknown) MP for Tasek Gelugor |
BN (UMNO) | 1995 | 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | |||
| Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz (b. 1954) MP for Chenderoh |
BN (UMNO) | 1996 | 1997 | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | |||
| Fauzi Abdul Rahman (b. 1946) MP for Kuantan |
BN (UMNO) | 1997 | 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | |||
| Ibrahim Ali (b. 1954) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | 1997 | 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | |||
| Douglas Uggah Embas (b. 1955) MP for Betong |
BN (PBB) | 14 December 1999 | 2001 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) | |||
| Shahrizat Abdul Jalil (b. 1953) MP for Lembah Pantai |
BN (UMNO) | 14 December 1999 | 2001 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) | |||
| Tengku Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar (born 1949) MP for Jerantut |
BN (UMNO) | 14 December 1999 | 29 March 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | |||
| M. Kayveas (born 1954) Senator MP for Taiping |
BN (PPP) | Legal Affairs Division | 2003 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I • II) | ||
| Joseph Entulu Belaun (born 1954) MP for Selangau |
BN (PBDS) | 30 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |||
| BN (PRS) | |||||||
| Abdul Raman Suliman (born 1946) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | 2006 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |||
| Hasan Malek (born 1946) MP for Kuala Pilah |
BN (UMNO) | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | |||
| Mohd Johari Baharum (born 1954) MP for Kubang Pasu |
BN (UMNO) | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | |||
| Devamany S. Krishnasamy (born 1957) MP for Cameron Highlands |
BN (MIC) | 19 March 2008 | 15 May 2013 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) Najib Razak (I) | |||
| Mashitah Ibrahim (born 1964) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | 19 March 2008 | 15 May 2013 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) Najib Razak (I) | |||
| Murugiah Thopasamy (b. unknown) Senator |
BN (PPP) | 19 March 2008 | 15 May 2013 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) Najib Razak (I) | |||
| Liew Vui Keong (born 1960) MP for Sandakan |
BN (LDP) | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | Najib Razak (I) | |||
| Ahmad Maslan (born 1966) MP for Pontian |
BN (UMNO) | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | Najib Razak (I) | |||
| Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy (born 1966) Senator |
Independent | 16 May 2013 | 8 February 2014 | Najib Razak (II) | |||
| Razali Ibrahim (born 1970) MP for Muar |
BN (UMNO) | Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) | 16 May 2013 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) | ||
| Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki (born 1976) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | 29 July 2015 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) |
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