Who’s who in Malaysia’s new Cabinet
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Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled his new Cabinet
Anwar Ibrahim, 75, Prime Minister, Finance Minister
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 19, 2022 Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, chairman of the Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope), shows his inked finger after voting at a polling station during the general election in Permatang Pauh, Malaysia's Penang state. - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been appointed prime minister, the palace said in a statement on November 24, 2022, ending a days-long political impasse after inconclusive polls. (Photo by Arif Kartono / AFP)
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Pakatan Harapan
Former Deputy Prime Minister (1993 - 1998)
Zahid Hamidi, 69, Deputy Prime Minister I, Rural and Regional Development Minister
Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi, President of UMNO speaking at the Barisan Nasional naming of candidates at PWTC on 1 November 2022.
ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
Barisan Nasional
Former Deputy Prime Minister (2015-2018)
Fadillah Yusof, 60, Deputy Prime Minister II, Plantations and Commodities Minister
KUCHING, 3 Nov -- Calon Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof akan bertanding di P.194 - Petra Jaya pada Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15. -- fotoBERNAMA (2022) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA
PHOTO: BERNAMA
Gabungan Parti Sarawak
Former Works Minister (2020-2022)
Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, 58, Home Minister
Mr Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, secretary-general of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), an opposition party in Malaysia.
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Pakatan Harapan
Former Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (2018 - 2020)
Anthony Loke, 45, Transport Minister
ST20221102_202271252664/pixmsia/Jason Quah Anthony Loke speaks at the Pakatan Harapan manifesto event at Wyndham Acmar Klang on Nov 2, 2022.
ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
Pakatan Harapan
Former Transport Minister (2018-2020)
Mohamad Sabu, 68, Agriculture and Food Security Minister
ST20221102_202271252664/pixmsia/Jason Quah Mohamad Sabu at the Pakatan Harapan manifesto event at Wyndham Acmar Klang on Nov 2, 2022.
ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
Pakatan Harapan
Former Defence Minister (2018 - 2020)
Rafizi Ramli, 45, Economic Minister
公正党署理主席拉菲兹。
PHOTO: SIN CHEW DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Pakatan Harapan
No prior government post
Mohamad Hasan, 66, Defence Minister
Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, former menteri besar of Negeri Sembilan.
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Barisan Nasional
Former Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar (2004 - 2018)
Tengku Zafrul Aziz, 49, International Trade and Industry Minister
Malaysian Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz.
ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Barisan Nasional
Former Finance Minister (2020-2022)
Fadhlina Sidek, 45, Education Minister
PHOTO: FADHLINA SIDEK/FACEBOOK
Pakatan Harapan
No prior government position
Khaled Nordin, 64, Higher Education Minister
Johor Menteri Besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin at the ground-breaking ceremony of River City @ Danga Bay in the Iskandar Malaysia, on 15 May 2015.
ST PHOTO: LAU FOOK KONG
Barisan Nasional
Former Johor Menteri Besar (2013-2018)
Zambry Abdul Kadir, 60, Foreign Minister
Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir of Barisan Nasional (BN) was declared the rightful Menteri Besar of Perak in a unanimous decision by Malaysia’s highest court on 9 February 2010. Perak has been embroiled in a heated political battle since February 2009, after three Pakatan Rakyat (PR) assemblymen defected to BN and toppled the state government.
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Barisan Nasional
Former Perak Menteri Besar (2009 - 2018)
Zaliha Mustafa, 58, Health Minister
zucabinet02 - Zaliha Mustafa, Malaysia health minister Credit: PKR
PHOTO: PARTI KEADILAN RAKYAT
Pakatan Harapan
No prior government position
Nga Kor Ming, 50, Local Government Development Minister
Democratic Action Party (DAP) national deputy secretary-general Nga Kor Ming at the PKR office in Teluk Intan on 29 April 2018.
PHOTO: ST FILE
Pakatan Harapan
Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament (2018 - 2020)
Fahmi Fadzil, 41, Digital Communications Minister
zucabinet - Fahmi Fadzil, Information chief of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Pakatan Harapan
No prior government post
Salahuddin Ayub, 60, Domestic Trade Minister
zucabinet - Pulai Pakatan Harapan candidate Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. THOMAS YONG/The Star
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Pakatan Harapan
Former Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister (2018 - 2020)
Azalina Othman, 58, Law and Institutional Reform Minister
PHOTO: AZALINA OTHMAN SAID/FACEBOOK
Barisan Nasional
Former Special Advisor to Prime Minister on Law and Human Rights (2021 - 2022)
Nancy Shukri, 61, Women, Family and Community Development Minister
Ms Nancy Shukri, a lawmaker from Sarawak who was hand-picked by Prime Minister Najib Razak and made minister in charge of the legal portfolio after the elections in May 2013.
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Gabungan Parti Sarawak
Former Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (2020-2021)
Alexander Nanta Linggi, 64, Works Minister
KUCHING, 3 Nov -- Calon Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi akan bertanding di P. 215 - Kapit pada Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15. -- fotoBERNAMA (2022) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA
PHOTO: BERNAMA
Gabungan Parti Sarawak
Former Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (2020-2021)
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, 40, Energy and Natural Resources Minister
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth leader
PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN
Pakatan Harapan
Former Chairman of Defence and Home Affairs Select Committee (2019 - 2020)
Hannah Yeoh, 43, Youth and Sports Minister
PHOTO: HANNAH YEOH/FACEBOOK
Pakatan Harapan
Former Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (2018 - 2020)
Tiong King Sing, 61, Tourism Minister
Mr Tiong King Sing, chief of Barisan Nasional’s Backbenchers Club, is a wealthy Sarawak businessman with strong ties to Chinese circles.
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Gabungan Parti Sarawak
Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to China
Chang Lih Kang, 42, Science and Technology Minister
zucabinet - Chang Lih Kang, Vice President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Pakatan Harapan
No prior government post
Ewon Benedick, 40, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative Minister
pixpolitician - The Star - Datuk Ewon Benedick - Penampang
PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Warisan
Former State Minister of Rural Development of Sabah (2018 - 2020)
Sivakumar Varatharaju Naidu, 51, Human Resources Minister
PHOTO: BERNAMA
Pakatan Harapan
Former Speaker of Perak State Assembly (2008 - 2009)
Ago Anak Dagang, 63, Unity Minister
<p>PUTRAJAYA, 27 Ogos -- Ahli Parlimen Kanowit Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang dilantik sebagai Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan hari ini. Perkara itu diumumkan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob pada 11 pagi tadi, dalam senarai barisan 'Kabinet Berorientasikan Hasil' menerusi siaran langsung menerusi saluran televisyen dan radio. --fotoBERNAMA (2021) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA</p>
PHOTO: BERNAMA
Gabungan Parti Sarawak
Former Deputy Health Minister (2020 - 2022)
Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, 55, Religious Affairs Minister
<p>PUTRAJAYA, 25 Mac -- Ketua Hakim Syarie Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Malaysia (JKSM), Datuk Setia Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar pada sidang media berkenaan isu tahanan pendapatan dan penghakiman perintah nafkah bersama perintah penceraian secara serentak di JKSM hari ini. --fotoBERNAMA (2022) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA </p>
PHOTO: BERNAMA
Non-politician
Chief Syariah Judge
Armizan Mohd Ali, 46, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak)
PHOTO: ARMIZAN MOHD ALI/FACEBOOK
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
Former Senior Private Secretary to Sabah Chief Minister (2020 - 2022)
