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The Cabinet of Malaysia is the executive branch of Malaysia's government. Led by the Prime Minister, the cabinet is a council of ministers who are accountable collectively to the Parliament. According to the Article 43 of the Constitution, members of the Cabinet can only be selected from members of either houses of Parliament. Formally, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints all Ministers on the advice of the Prime Minister.[1] The constitution is amended by repealing the Clause (8) of Article 43, enabling a person who is a member of State Legislative Assembly to continue to be one even when he or she is appointed as a minister or deputy minister in the cabinet. Ministers other than the Prime Minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, unless the appointment of any Minister shall have been revoked by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister but any Minister may resign his office. In practice, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is obliged to follow the advice of the Prime Minister on the appointment and dismissal of ministers.

Cabinet appointments

Members of the Cabinet must be members of either house of Parliament. Most ministers are appointed from the lower house, the Dewan Rakyat, although a few are appointed from the upper house, the Dewan Negara. The Prime Minister must be a member of the Dewan Rakyat. Although Deputy Ministers and/or Parliamentary Secretaries may be appointed to each portfolio, they are not included in the Cabinet. The Cabinet meets weekly, every Wednesday.[2] After the position of Parliamentary Secretary was removed and partial live telecasts of Parliament proceedings began in 2008, Cabinet meetings were moved to Fridays whenever Parliament sat, so as to allow Ministers to personally answer questions during Question Time in Parliament.[3]

Cabinet composition

The composition of the Cabinet, and the number of portfolios depends mainly on the wishes of the Prime Minister at the time. However, the post of Finance Minister was considered so important as to be a necessity, and as a result was incorporated by the Minister of Finance (Incorporation) Act 1957 (Act 375).[4] The position of Deputy Prime Minister is one that exists by convention, and as a result a Prime Minister could theoretically form a Cabinet without a Deputy.[5]

Deputy ministers exist for each portfolio, although they are not considered members of the Cabinet. The position of Deputy Minister was created by constitutional amendment in 1960. The office of parliamentary secretary for each ministry exists but none were appointed after the 2008 Malaysian general election. Parliamentary secretaries were provided for by an amendment in 1963. Deputy ministers and parliamentary secretaries are also appointed from members of Parliament, and deputise for the ministers in government ministries and in Parliament respectively. An additional office, that of the Political Secretary, exists. Political Secretaries need not be members of Parliament. Before taking office, all members of the Cabinet, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, and Political Secretaries take an oath of secrecy concerning the proceedings of the Cabinet. (See also Official Secrets Act (Malaysia).)[5]

Functions of cabinet

An outline of the functions of the Cabinet are as follow:[6]

Current cabinet

Official sources: Ministers of the Federal Government (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015 [P.U. (A) 224/2015]

Full members

As of 29 July 2015.[7]

Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency
Prime Minister Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak MP UMNO Pekan
Minister of Finance
Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi MP UMNO Bagan Datok
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mah Siew Keong MP Gerakan Telok Intan
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Jamil Khir Baharom MP UMNO Jerai
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator Idris Jala Independent
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Joseph Kurup MP PBRS Pensiangan
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Joseph Entulu Belaun MP PRS Selangau
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Shahidan Kassim MP UMNO Arau
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator Paul Low Seng Kuan Independent
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nancy Shukri MP PBB Batang Sadong
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator Abdul Wahid Omar Independent
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Wee Ka Siong MP MCA Ayer Hitam
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Azalina Othman Said MP UMNO Pengerang
Second Minister of Finance Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah MP UMNO Tambun
Minister of Transport Liow Tiong Lai MP MCA Bentong
Minister of Health Subramaniam Sathasivam MP MIC Segamat
Minister of Tourism and Culture Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz MP UMNO Padang Rengas
Minister of Defence Hishammuddin Hussein MP UMNO Sembrong
Minister of International Trade and Industry Mustapa Mohamed MP UMNO Jeli
Second Minister of International Trade and Industry Ong Ka Chuan MP MCA Tanjong Malim
Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Maximus Johnity Ongkili MP PBS Kota Marudu
Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Douglas Uggah Embas MP PBB Betong
Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ahmad Shabery Cheek MP UMNO Kemaman
Minister of Rural and Regional Development Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP UMNO Bera
Minister of Foreign Affairs Anifah Aman MP UMNO Kimanis
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Wilfred Madius Tangau MP UPKO Tuaran
Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Rohani Abdul Karim MP PBB Batang Lupar
Minister of Works Fadillah Yusof MP PBB Petra Jaya
Minister of Human Resources Richard Riot Jaem MP SUPP Serian
Minister of Federal Territories Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor MP UMNO Putrajaya
Minister of Higher Education Idris Jusoh MP UMNO Besut
Minister of Youth and Sports Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar MP UMNO Rembau
Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Abdul Rahman Dahlan MP UMNO Kota Belud
Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Hamzah Zainudin MP UMNO Larut
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar MP PBB Santubong
Minister of Education Mahdzir Khalid MP UMNO Padang Terap
Minister of Communications and Multimedia Senator Salleh Said Keruak UMNO

Deputy ministers

Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Razali Ibrahim MP UMNO Muar
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki UMNO
Deputy Minister of Finance Chua Tee Yong MP MCA Labis
Deputy Minister of Finance Johari Abdul Ghani MP UMNO Titiwangsa
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nur Jazlan Mohamed MP UMNO Pulai
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Masir Kujat MP PRS Sri Aman
Deputy Minister of Transport Abdul Aziz Kaprawi MP UMNO Sri Gading
Deputy Minister of Health Hilmi Yahaya MP UMNO Balik Pulau
Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture Mas Ermieyati Samsudin MP UMNO Masjid Tanah
Deputy Minister of Defence Mohd Johari Baharum MP UMNO Kubang Pasu
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Ahmad Maslan MP UMNO Pontian
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Senator Lee Chee Leong MCA
Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water James Dawos Mamit MP PBB Mambong
Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Noriah Kasnon MP UMNO Sungai Besar
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Tajuddin Abdul Rahman MP UMNO Pasir Salak
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Nogeh Gumbek MP SPDP Mas Gading
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Alexander Nanta Linggi MP PBB Kapit
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub MP UMNO Machang
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Reezal Merican Naina Merican MP UMNO Kepala Batas
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah MP UMNO Tangga Batu
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Azizah Mohd. Dun MP UMNO Beaufort
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Senator Chew Mei Fun MCA
Deputy Minister of Works Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin MP UMNO Papar
Deputy Minister of Human Resources Ismail Abdul Muttalib MP UMNO Maran
Deputy Minister of Federal Territories Senator Loga Bala Mohan Jaganathan PPP
Deputy Minister of Higher Education Mary Yap Kain Ching MP PBS Tawau
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Saravanan Murugan MP MIC Tapah
Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Halimah Mohamed Sadique MP UMNO Tenggara
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah UMNO
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Hamim Samuri MP UMNO Ledang
Deputy Minister of Education Kamalanathan Panchananthan MP MIC Hulu Selangor
Deputy Minister of Education Senator Chong Sin Woon MCA
Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia Jailani Johari MP UMNO Hulu Terengganu

Inactive portfolio

See also

References

  1. Hj. Mohd Jali, Nazaruddin, Redzuan, Ma'arof, Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi & Hj. Mohd Rashid, Ismail (2003). Malaysian Studies: Nationhood and Citizenship, p. 73. Pearson Malaysia. ISBN 983-2473-91-8.
  2. Funston, John (2001). "Malaysia: Developmental State Challenged". In John Funston (Ed.), Government and Politics in Southeast Asia, pp. 173175. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
  3. "Cabinet now to meet Fridays for ministers to attend parliament". The Malaysian Insider. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
  4. Wu, Min Aun & Hickling, R. H. (2003). Hickling's Malaysian Public Law, pp. 8485. Petaling Jaya: Pearson Malaysia. ISBN 983-74-2518-0.
  5. 1 2 Wu & Hickling, p. 86.
  6. Jeong Chun Hai @ Ibrahim, & Nor Fadzlina Nawi. (2012). Principles of Public Administration: Malaysian Perspectives. Kuala Lumpur: Pearson Publishers. ISBN 978-967-349-233-6
  7. "Kenyataan Media YAB Perdana Menteri Mengenai Rombakan Kabinet". NajibRazak.com. Retrieved 2016-01-26.

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