Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malaysia) explained

The Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malay: Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan; Jawi:) is the leader of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. Since 3 December 2022, this has been Nga Kor Ming.[1] The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government

Post:Minister of Housing and Local Government
Native Name:Malay: Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan
Insignia:Coat_of_arms_of_Malaysia.svg
Incumbent:Nga Kor Ming
Department:Ministry of Housing and Local Government
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:Sulaiman Abdul Rahman
as Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning
Abbreviation:KPKT
Deputy:Aiman Athirah Sabu

List of ministers

Local government/local government development

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Local Government/Local Government Development, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Political party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Suleiman Abdul Rahman
(1912–1963)
MP for Johore Bahru
Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning19551957VacantChief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman
Khaw Kai Boh
(1918–1972)
MP for Ulu Selangor
Alliance (MCA)Minister of Local Government and Housing2 May 19643 June 1969Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching
Alliance (SUPP)Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government
Minister of Local Government and Housing
Minister of Local Government and Environment
9 February 19714 March 1976Abdul Razak Hussein
(I • II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Michael Chen Wing Sum
(1932-2024)
MP for Ulu Selangor
Alliance (MCA)Minister of Housing and Local Government9 April 19741 November 1975Abdul Razak Hussein
(I • II)
Hassan Adli Arshad
(1929-1987)
MP for Bagan Datoh
BN (UMNO)Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories5 March 197627 July 1978Subramaniam SinniahHussein Onn
(I)
Neo Yee Pan
(1938-2020)
MP for Muar
BN (MCA)Minister of Housing and Local Government15 September 197915 August 1985Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I • II)
Chan Siang Sun
(1933-1989)
MP for Bentong
7 January 198610 August 1986Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Abdul Ghafar Baba
(1925–2006)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Jasin

Acting
BN (UMNO)11 August 198627 October 1986Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
Ng Cheng Kiat
(b. unknown)
MP for Klang
BN (MCA)27 October 198613 June 1989
Lee Kim Sai
(1937-2019)
MP for Hulu Langat
14 August 198926 October 1990
Ting Chew Peh
(b. 1943)
MP for Gopeng
27 October 199014 December 1999Mahathir Mohamad
(IVV)
Ong Ka Ting
(b. 1956)
MP for Pontian
(1999-2004)
MP for Tanjong Piai
(2004-2008)
15 December 199917 March 2008Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I • II)
Ong Ka Chuan
(b. 1954)
MP for Tanjong Malim
18 March 20089 April 2009Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Kong Cho Ha
(b. 1950)
MP for Lumut
10 April 20094 June 2010Lajim UkinNajib Razak
(I)
Chor Chee Heung
(b. 1955)
MP for Alor Setar
7 June 20105 May 2013Lajim Ukin Vacant
Abdul Rahman Dahlan
(b. 1965)
MP for Kota Belud
BN (UMNO)Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government16 May 201327 June 2016Halimah Mohd SadiqueNajib Razak
(II)
Noh Omar
(b. 1958)
MP for Tanjong Karang
27 June 20169 May 2018
Zuraida Kamaruddin
(b. 1958)
MP for Ampang
PH (PKR)Minister of Housing and Local Government21 May 201824 February 2020Raja Kamarul BahrinMahathir Mohamad
(VII)
PN (BERSATU)10 March 202016 August 2021Ismail MuttalibMuhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Reezal Merican Naina Merican
(b.1972)
MP for Kepala Batas
BN (UMNO)30 August 202124 November 2022Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Nga Kor Ming
(b.1972)
MP for Teluk Intan
PH (DAP)Minister of Local Government Development3 December 202213 December 2023Akmal Nasrullah Mohd NasirAnwar Ibrahim
(I)
Minister of Housing and Local Government 13 December 2023IncumbentAiman Athirah Sabu

Town planning

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Town Planning, or any of its precedent titles:[3]

Political party:

Housing

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Housing, or any of its precedent titles:[4]

Political party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeVacantPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Suleiman Abdul Rahman
(1912–1963)
MP for Johore Bahru
Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning19551957VacantChief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman
Khaw Kai Boh
(1918–1972)
MP for Ulu Selangor
Alliance (MCA)Minister of Local Government and Housing2 May 19643 June 1969VacantTunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching
Alliance (SUPP)Minister of Local Government and Housing9 February 19711974Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Michael Chen Wing Sum
(1932-2024)
MP for Ulu Selangor
Alliance (MCA)Minister of Housing and New Villages
Minister of Housing and Villages Development
Minister of Housing and Local Government
9 April 19741979Abdul Razak Hussein
(I • II)
Hussein Onn
(I • II)<
Neo Yee Pan
(1938–2020)
MP for Muar
BN (MCA)Minister of Housing and Local Government15 September 197915 August 1985Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I • II)
Chan Siang Sun
(1933-1989)
MP for Bentong
7 January 198610 August 1986Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Abdul Ghafar Baba
(1925–2006)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Jasin

Acting
BN (UMNO)11 August 198627 October 1986Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
Ng Cheng Kiat
(b. unknown)
MP for Klang
BN (MCA)27 October 198613 June 1989
Lee Kim Sai
(1937–2019)
MP for Hulu Langat
14 August 198926 October 1990
Ting Chew Peh
(b. 1943)
MP for Gopeng
27 October 199014 December 1999Mahathir Mohamad
(IV • V)
Ong Ka Ting
(b. 1956)
MP for Pontian
(1999-2004)
MP for Tanjong Piai
(2004-2008)
15 December 199917 March 2008Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I • II)
Ong Ka Chuan
(b. 1954)
MP for Tanjong Malim
18 March 20089 April 2009Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Kong Cho Ha
(b. 1950)
MP for Lumut
10 April 20094 June 2010Lajim UkinNajib Razak
(I)
Chor Chee Heung
(b. 1955)
MP for Alor Setar
7 June 20105 May 2013Lajim Ukin Vacant
Abdul Rahman Dahlan
(b. 1965)
MP for Kota Belud
BN (UMNO)Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government16 May 201327 June 2016Halimah Mohd SadiqueNajib Razak
(II)
Noh Omar
(b. 1958)
MP for Tanjong Karang
27 June 20169 May 2018
Zuraida Kamaruddin
(b. 1958)
MP for Ampang
PH (PKR)Minister of Housing and Local Government21 May 201824 February 2020Raja Kamarul BahrinMahathir Mohamad
(VII)
PN (BERSATU)10 March 202016 August 2021Ismail MuttalibMuhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Reezal Merican Naina Merican
(b.1972)
MP for Kepala Batas
BN (UMNO)30 August 202124 November 2022Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Nga Kor Ming
(b.1972)
MP for Teluk Intan
PH (DAP)Minister of Housing and Local Government13 December 2023IncumbentAiman Athirah SabuAnwar Ibrahim
(I)

Federal territories

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Federal Territories, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:

PortraitName(Birth–Death)ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister (Cabinet)
Hassan Adli Arshad
(1929-1987)
MP for Bagan Datok
BN (UMNO)Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories19761978Subramaniam SinniahHussein Onn (I)
Hussein Onn
(1922-1990)
MP for Sri Gading
Minister of Federal Territories19781980Abdullah Ahmad BadawiHussein Onn (II)
Abdul Taib Mahmud
(1936-2024)
MP for Samarahan
BN (PBB)19809 March 1981
Sulaiman Daud
(1933-2010)

MP for Santubong
9 March 198117 July 1981Vacant
Pengiran Othman Pengiran Rauf
(1940-2017)

MP for Kimanis
BN (BERJAYA)19811983Idris Abdul RaufMahathir (I II)
Shahrir Abdul Samad
(b. 1949)
MP for Johor Bahru
BN (UMNO)19831986Muhyiddin YassinMahathir (III)
Abu Hassan Omar
(1940-2018)

MP for Kuala Selangor
19861987Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau
Mohd Isa Abdul Samad
(b. 1949)

MP for Jempol
BN (UMNO)Minister of Federal Territories27 March 200416 October 2005Zulhasnan RafiqueAbdullah Ahmad Badawi (II)
Shahrizat Abdul Jalil
(b. 1953)

MP for Lembah Pantai
Acting
16 October 200514 February 2006
Zulhasnan Rafique
(b. 1954)
MP for Setiawangsa
14 February 20069 April 2009Abu Seman YusopAbdullah Ahmad Badawi (II • III)
Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin
(b. 1953)
Senator
Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing10 April 200916 May 2013Saravanan MuruganNajib Razak (I)
Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
(b. 1950)
MP for Putrajaya
Minister of Federal Territories16 May 20139 May 2018Loga Bala Mohan JaganathanNajib Razak (II)
Khalid Abdul Samad
(b. 1957)
MP for Shah Alam
PH (AMANAH)2 July 201824 February 2020Shahruddin Md SallehMahathir Mohamad (VII)
Annuar Musa
(b. 1956)
MP for Ketereh
BN (UMNO)10 March 202016 August 2021Edmund Santhara Kumar RamanaiduMuhyiddin Yassin (I)
Shahidan Kassim
(b. 1951)
MP for Arau
30 August 202124 November 2022Jalaluddin AliasIsmail Sabri Yaakob (I)

New villages

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of New Villages, or any of its precedent titles:[5]

Political party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Lee San Choon
(1935–2023)
MP for Segamat Selatan
Alliance (MCA)Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages19721974VacantAbdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Michael Chen Wing Sum
(1932-2024)
MP for Ulu Selangor
Minister of Housing and New Villages
Minister of Housing and Villages Development
Minister of Housing and Local Government
9 April 19741979Vacant Ramli Omar Abdul Razak Hussein
(I • II)
Hussein Onn
(I · II)

Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories)

Political party:

Urban wellbeing

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Urban Wellbeing, or any of its precedent titles:[6]

Political party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin
(b. 1953)
Senator
BN (UMNO)Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing10 April 200916 May 2013Saravanan MuruganNajib Razak
(I)
Abdul Rahman Dahlan
(b. 1965)
MP for Kota Belud
Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government16 May 201327 June 2016Halimah Mohd SadiqueNajib Razak
(II)
Noh Omar
(b. 1958)
MP for Tanjong Karang
27 June 20169 May 2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reporters . F. M. T. . 2020-02-24 . All 26 ministerial appointments revoked . 2020-02-25 . Free Malaysia Today . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. 16 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. 16 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. 16 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. 16 August 2015.
  6. Web site: Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. 16 August 2015.