Seventh Mahathir cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Seventh Mahathir cabinet
Jurisdiction:Malaysia
Cabinet Number:20th
Flag:Flag of Malaysia.svg
Incumbent:2018–2020
Date Formed:21 May 2018
Date Dissolved:24 February 2020
Government Head:Mahathir Mohamad
Deputy Government Head:Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
Current Number:28 ministers and 27 deputy ministers
Total Number:55 members
Legislature Status:Majority (coalition)
Opposition Parties:
Election:Malaysian general election, 2018
Legislature Term:14th Malaysian Parliament
Budget:2019, 2020
Previous:Second Najib cabinet
Successor:Muhyiddin cabinet

Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, being the Prime Minister of Malaysia for the second time on 10 May 2018,[1] formed the seventh Mahathir cabinet after being invited by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V to form a new government. It was the 20th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Initially, he announced that the Cabinet will be composed of 10 key ministries only[2] representing Pakatan Harapan parties, i.e. Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), People's Justice Party (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DAP) and National Trust Party (AMANAH), as he suggested "to being a small Cabinet" rather than to have "a huge Cabinet".[3] Then, on 21 May 2018, that list has expanded by 13 ministries.[4] On 2 July 2018, 13 Ministers and 23 Deputy Ministers took office.[5] It was a cabinet of 28 ministers[6] until their fall on 24 February 2020 following Mahathir's resignation.[7]

Composition

See main article: Mahathir Mohamad's Second Term (2018-2020).

Full members

The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:

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PortfolioOffice BearerPartyConstituencyTerm StartTerm End
Prime MinisterTun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad BERSATULangkawi10 May 201824 February 2020[8]
Dato' Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail PKRPandan21 May 2018
Ministers in the Prime Minister's DepartmentDatuk Seri Dr. Mujahid Yusof Rawa
(Religious Affairs)
AMANAHParit Buntar2 July 2018
Datuk Liew Vui Keong
(Law)
WARISANBatu Sapi
Senator Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy
(National Unity and Social Well-being)
bgcolor=yellow MAPSenator17 July 2018
Minister of FinanceLim Guan Eng DAPBagan21 May 2018
Minister of Economic AffairsDato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali PKRGombak
Minister of DefenceMohamad Sabu AMANAHKota Raja
Minister of Home AffairsTan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin BERSATUPagoh
Minister of International Trade and IndustryDatuk Ignatius Darell Leiking WARISANPenampang2 July 2018
Minister of EducationDr. Maszlee Malik BERSATUSimpang Renggam21 May 20183 January 2020[9]
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Langkawi3 January 202024 February 2020
Minister of Water, Land and Natural ResourcesDato' Dr. Xavier Jayakumar Arulanandam PKRKuala Langat2 July 2018
Minister of Federal TerritoriesKhalid Abdul Samad AMANAHShah Alam
Minister of TransportAnthony Loke Siew Fook DAPSeremban21 May 2018
Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based IndustryDatuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub AMANAHPulai
Minister of HealthDatuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad Kuala Selangor
Minister of Tourism, Arts and CultureDatuk Mohammadin Ketapi WARISANSilam2 July 2018
Minister of Housing and Local GovernmentZuraida Kamaruddin PKRAmpang21 May 2018
Minister of Foreign AffairsDato' Saifuddin Abdullah Indera Mahkota2 July 2018
Minister of Human ResourcesKulasegaran Murugeson DAPIpoh Barat21 May 2018
Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumers AffairsDatuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail PKRKulim-Bandar Baharu2 July 2018
Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Co-operativesDatuk Seri Mohd. Redzuan Md. Yusof BERSATUAlor Gajah
Minister of Rural DevelopmentDatuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun Titiwangsa21 May 2018
Minister of WorksBaru Bian PKRSelangau2 July 2018
Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate ChangeYeo Bee Yin DAPBakri
Minister of Primary IndustriesTeresa Kok Suh Sim Seputeh
Minister of Women, Family and Community DevelopmentDato' Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail PKRPandan21 May 2018
Minister of Youth and SportsSyed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman BERSATUMuar2 July 2018
Minister of Communication and MultimediaGobind Singh Deo DAPPuchong21 May 2018

Deputy Ministers

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PortfolioOffice BearerPartyConstituencyTerm StartTerm End
Deputy Ministers in the Prime Minister's DepartmentFuziah Salleh
(Religious Affairs)
PKRKuantan2 July 201824 February 2020
Mohamed Hanipa Maidin
(Law)
AMANAHSepang
Datuk Wira Dr. Mohamed Farid Md Rafik
(National Unity and Social Wellbeing)
BERSATUTanjung Piai21 September 2019[10]
Deputy Minister of FinanceDato' Wira Amiruddin Hamzah Kubang Pasu24 February 2020
Deputy Minister of Economic AffairsSenator Dr. Mohd Radzi Md JidinSenator17 July 2018
Deputy Minister of DefenceSenator Liew Chin TongDAP
Deputy Minister of Home AffairsDatuk Mohd. Azis Jamman WARISANSepanggar2 July 2018
Deputy Minister of International Trade and IndustryDr. Ong Kian Ming DAPBangi
Deputy Minister of EducationTeo Nie Ching Kulai
Deputy Minister of Water, Land and Natural ResourcesTengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji Raub
Deputy Minister of Federal TerritoriesDatuk Dr. Shahruddin Md. Salleh BERSATUSri Gading
Deputy Minister of TransportDato' Kamarudin Jaffar PKRBandar Tun Razak
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based IndustrySim Tze Tzin Bayan Baru
Deputy Minister of HealthDr. Lee Boon Chye Gopeng
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and CultureMuhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik Balik Pulau
Deputy Minister of Housing and Local GovernmentSenator Dato' Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja AhmadAMANAHSenator17 July 2018
Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsSenator Datuk Wira Marzuki YahyaBERSATU
Deputy Minister of Human ResourcesDato' Wira Mahfuz Omar AMANAHPokok Sena2 July 2018
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsChong Chieng Jen DAPStampin
Deputy Minister of Entrepreneurship DevelopmentDatuk Wira Dr. Mohd Hatta Md Ramli AMANAHLumut
Deputy Minister of Rural DevelopmentSivarasa Rasiah PKRSungai Buloh
Deputy Minister of WorksDatuk Wira Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir AMANAHTemerloh
Deputy Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate ChangeIsnaraissah Munirah Majilis WARISANKota Belud
Deputy Minister of Primary IndustriesDatuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md. Akin PKRHang Tuah Jaya
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community DevelopmentHannah Yeoh Tseow Suan DAPSegambut
Deputy Minister of Youth and SportsSteven Sim Chee Keong Bukit Mertajam
Deputy Minister of Communication and MultimediaDato' Eddin Syazlee Shith BERSATUKuala Pilah

Council of Eminent Persons (CEP)

In addition to the Cabinet, Mahathir established a five-members advisory team called "Council of Eminent Persons" or "Council of Elders" (Malay: Majlis Penasihat Kerajaan, literally Government Advisory Council), led by Daim Zainuddin as the council chairman.[11] [12] The purpose of this council is to advise the Government on matters pertaining to economic and financial matters during the transition of power period.[13] Daim declared the council which had held its final meeting on 17 August 2018, has ended its 100-day term as it has fulfilled the mandate given to it within the specified period.[14] [15] [16]

MembersPrevious position
Tun Dr. Daim Zainuddin - ChairmanFormer Malaysian Finance Minister
Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar AzizFormer Bank Negara Malaysia governor
Professor Dr. Jomo Kwame SundaramProminent Malaysian economist
Tan Sri Robert Kuok Hok NienHong Kong-based Malaysian tycoon
Tan Sri Hassan MaricanFormer CEO of Petronas

Changes

Under this Cabinet:

References

  1. News: Mahathir sworn in as Malaysia's 7th Prime Minister. 10 May 2018. The Straits Times. 11 May 2018.
  2. News: PM Mahathir: Pakatan Harapan government to form 10-ministry Cabinet first. 11 May 2018. The Edge Markets. 11 May 2018.
  3. News: Mahathir names core ministries, ministers to follow. 11 May 2018. Free Malaysia Today. 11 May 2018. en-US.
  4. Web site: Full Cabinet announcement to be made next week Malay Mail. www.malaymail.com. en. 6 June 2018.
  5. News: 13 Menteri tambahan dan 23 Timbalan Menteri angkat sumpah pagi ini. Othman. Manirah. 2 July 2018. Kosmo Online. 2 July 2018. Ahmad. Mohd. Hafizi. ms-my.
  6. Web site: Three more ministers to be appointed to Cabinet . 2 July 2018 . 2 July 2018.
  7. News: PMO confirms Dr M's resignation . 24 February 2020 . The Edge Markets.
  8. News: Malaysian king appoints Mahathir as interim PM after accepting his resignation . 24 February 2020 . Channel News Asia . 24 February 2020 . en.
  9. Web site: Prime Minister accepts Maszlee's resignation effective 3 January 2020 . 2 January 2020 . 2 January 2020.
  10. News: Tanjung Piai MP and deputy minister Dr Farid Rafik dies in Malaysia . 24 February 2020 . CNA . Channel News Asia . 21 September 2019 . en.
  11. News: hermesauto. 12 May 2018. Who's who in Mahathir's new Cabinet and Council of Elders. The Straits Times. 30 July 2018.
  12. News: Daim, Zeti, Kuok, Hassan, Jomo named in advisory council. 12 May 2018. Geraldine Tong. Malaysiakini. 12 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180512181938/https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/424473. 12 May 2018. live.
  13. News: Tun M announces 'council of elders'. 12 May 2018. NST Online. 12 May 2018.
  14. News: CEP has ended its tenure, says Daim. August 20, 2018. Manirajan Ramasamy, Masriwanie Muhamading. New Straits Times. August 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190810224239/https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/08/403488/cep-has-ended-its-tenure-says-daim. 10 August 2019. live.
  15. News: Malaysia's Council of Eminent Persons completes 100 days, to submit recommendations. August 21, 2018. Channel News Asia. August 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181020215941/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-s-council-of-eminent-persons-completes-100-days-to-10636614. 20 October 2018. live.
  16. News: Manirajan Ramasamy. 20 August 2018. CEP has ended its tenure, says Daim. New Straits Times. 30 August 2018.