Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (Malaysia)

Ministry of Rural and Regional Development
Ministry overview
Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah (KKLW)

Formed	1 February 1948 (1948-02-01)
Preceding Ministry	Ministry of Rural Development
Jurisdiction	Government of Malaysia
Headquarters	No. 47, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62100 Putrajaya
Employees	2,964 (2016)
Annual budget	MYR 10,831,157,300 (2016)
Minister responsible	Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Deputy Ministers responsible	Alexander Nanta Linggi (Rural Development) Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub (Regional)
Ministry executives	Mohd Arif Ab Rahman, Secretary-General Vacant, Deputy Secretary-General (Planning) Ahmad Jailani Muhamed Yunus, Deputy Secretary-General (Development)
Website	www.rurallink.gov.my

The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (Malay: Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah), abbreviated KKLW, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for rural development, regional development, community development, Bumiputera, Orang Asli, rubber industry smallholders, land consolidation, land rehabilitation.

Portfolio responsibilities

Community Development Department, or Jabatan Kemajuan Masyarakat (KEMAS). (Official site)
Council of Trust for the People, or Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA). (Official site)
Department of Orang Asli Development, or Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA). (Official site)
Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA), or Institut Kemajuan Desa. (Official site)
Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA), or Pihak Berkuasa Kemajuan Pekebun Kecil Perusahaan Getah. (Official site)
Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA), or Lembaga Penyatuan dan Pemulihan Tanah Persekutuan. (Official site)
Kedah Regional Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Kedah (KEDA). (Official site)
South East Johore Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (KEJORA). (Official site)
Central Terengganu Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH). (Official site)
South Kelantan Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Kelantan Selatan (KESEDAR). (Official site)

Key legislation

The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development is responsible for administration of several key Acts:

List of Federal Minister of Rural and Regional Development

Minister of Rural and Regional Development
Incumbent Ismail Sabri Yaakob since 2013 (2013)
Style	Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister)
Member of	Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports to	Parliament of Malaysia
Seat	Level 32, No. 47, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62100 Putrajaya
Appointer	Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Website	www.rurallink.gov.my

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Rural and Regional Development, or any of its precedent titles:^[1]

Political Party: Alliance BN

№	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Political Party	Title	Took Office	Left Office	Prime Minister (Cabinet)
1		Abdul Razak Hussein (1922–1976) MP for Pekan	Alliance (UMNO)		31 August 1957	22 September 1970	Tunku Abdul Rahman (I • II • III • IV)

References

↑ http://www.moha.gov.my/index.php/en/maklumat-korporat/2012-07-31-01-31-28/senarai-menteri

External links

Ministry of Rural and Regional Development

Federal Government of Malaysia

Malaysian Federal Cabinet

Executive branch	Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister

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Commissions	Energy Commission Public Service Commission Securities Commission Election Commission Land Public Transport Commission Companies Commission Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

Departments	Immigration Skills Development Wildlife and National Parks Orang Asli Development Public Works Road Transport Fire and Rescue Civil Defence Filem Negara Malaysia Prison

Other agencies	Federal Agricultural and Marketing Authority (FAMA) Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Urban Development Authority of Malaysia Highway Authority National Space Agency Malaysian Palm Oil Board Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) Federal Land Development Authority Bernama National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) Investment Development Authority

Law enforcement	Royal Malaysian Customs Department Royal Malaysia Police Tourist Police Anti-Corruption Commission National Security Council Border Security Agency The People's Volunteer Corps Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency

Central bank	Bank Negara Malaysia

Government of Malaysia Ministries and departments

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