Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (Malaysia) explained

Post:Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
Incumbent:Mohamad Sabu
Department:Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries
Style:Yang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
Member Of:Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports To:Parliament of Malaysia
Seat:Putrajaya
Appointer:Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
First:Abdul Aziz Ishak
as Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
Abbreviation:MAFS/KPKM
Deputy:Arthur Joseph Kurup

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Malaysia is Mohamad Sabu, since 3 December 2022. Mohamad is assisted by Deputy Minister. The Minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.

List of ministers

Agriculture

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Agriculture, or any of its precedent titles:[1]

Political party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Abdul Aziz Ishak
MP for Selangor Barat
(1955–1959)
MP for Kuala Langat
(1959–1964)
Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
19551962VacantChief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I · II)
Khir Johari
(1923–2006)
MP for Kedah Tengah
Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives19631965Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II · III)
Mohamed Ghazali Jawi
(1924–1982)
MP for Ulu Perak (1966-1969)
MP for Kuala Kangsar (1969-1974)
19661973Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Minister of Agriculture and Land
BN (UMNO)Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries19731974Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Abdul Ghafar Baba
(1925–2006)
MP for Alor Gajah
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development19741976Mustapha Abdul JabarAbdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Ali Ahmad
(1930–1977)
MP for Pontian
19761977Mustapha Abdul Jabar Hussein Onn
(I)
Shariff Ahmad
(b. unknown)
MP for Jerantut
Minister of Agriculture19781980Edmund Langgu SagaHussein Onn
(I · II)
Abdul Manan Othman
(d. 2017)
MP for Kuala Trengganu
19801984Edmund Langgu Saga Chin Hon Ngian Luhat Wan Goh Cheng Teik Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I · II)
Anwar Ibrahim
(b. 1947)
MP for Permatang Pauh
19841986Luhat Wan Goh Cheng Teik Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Sanusi Junid
(1943–2018)
MP for Jerlun-Langkawi
19861995Alexander Lee Yu Lung Luhat Wan Mohd Kassim Ahmed Subramaniam Sinniah T Marimuthu Mahathir Mohamad
(III · IV)
Sulaiman Daud
(1933–2010)
MP for Petra Jaya
BN (PBB) 19951999Tengku Mahmud Tengku MansorMahathir Mohamad
(V)
Mohd Effendi Norwawi
(b. 1948)
MP for Kuala Rajang
December 1999January 2004Mohd Shariff OmarMahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for Pagoh
BN (UMNO) Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based IndustryJanuary 200418 March 2008Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli
19 March 20089 April 2009Rohani Abdul KarimAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Noh Omar
(b. 1958)
MP for Tanjong Karang
10 April 200915 May 2013Najib Razak
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(b. 1960)
MP for Bera
16 May 201329 July 2015Tajuddin Abdul RahmanNajib Razak
(II)
Ahmad Shabery Cheek
(b. 1958)
MP for Kemaman
29 July 20159 May 2018Tajuddin Abdul Rahman Nogeh Gumbek
Salahuddin Ayub
(1961–2023)
MP for Pulai
PH (AMANAH)21 May 201824 February 2020 Sim Tze TzinMahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Dr. Ronald Kiandee
(b. 1961)
MP for Beluran
PN (BERSATU) Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries 10 March 202024 November 2022Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Mohamad Sabu
(b. 1954)
MP for Kota Raja
PH (AMANAH)Minister of Agriculture and Food Security3 December 2022IncumbentAnwar Ibrahim
(I)

Food security

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

Political party:

Food industries

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Food Industries, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Political party:

Agro-based industry

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Food Industries, or any of its precedent titles:[3]

Political party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for Pagoh
BN (UMNO)Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based IndustryJanuary 200418 March 2008Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli
19 March 20089 April 2009Rohani Abdul KarimAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Noh Omar
(b. 1958)
MP for Tanjong Karang
10 April 200915 May 2013Najib Razak
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(b. 1960)
MP for Bera
16 May 201329 July 2015Najib Razak
(II)
Ahmad Shabery Cheek
(b. 1958)
MP for Kemaman
29 July 20159 May 2018Tajuddin Abdul Rahman Nogeh Gumbek Najib Razak
(II)
Salahuddin Ayub
(1961–2023)
MP for Pulai
PH (AMANAH)21 May 201824 February 2020Sim Tze TzinMahathir Mohamad
(VII)

Fisheries

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

Political party:    

Notes and References

  1. http://www.moa.gov.my/sejarah MOA History
  2. http://www.moa.gov.my/sejarah MOA History
  3. http://www.moa.gov.my/sejarah MOA History