Muhyiddin cabinet

Muhyiddin Cabinet
21st Cabinet of Malaysia
2020–2021
Date formed	10 March 2020
Date dissolved	16 August 2021
People and organisations
Head of state	Al-Sultan Abdullah
Head of government	Muhyiddin Yassin
Deputy head of government	Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Total no. of members	32 ministers and 38 deputy ministers
Member parties	PN BERSATU PAS GERAKAN STAR SAPP BN UMNO (23 seats) MCA MIC PBRS GPS PBB PRS PDP SUPP PBS Independent
Status in legislature	Majority (coalition) (2020–2021) 113 / 222 Minority (coalition) (July–August 2021) 100 / 220
Opposition parties	PH DAP PKR AMANAH WARISAN PEJUANG PSB UPKO MUDA Independent
Opposition leader	Anwar Ibrahim (since 18 May 2020)
History
Legislature term	14th Malaysian Parliament
Budget	2021
Predecessor	Seventh Mahathir cabinet
Successor	Ismail Sabri cabinet

The Muhyiddin cabinet was formed on 10 March 2020, nine days after Muhyiddin Yassin was appointed as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia and dissolved 17 months and 6 days later on 16 August 2021, the day when Muhyiddin submitted his resignations as PM and of this cabinet. It was the 21st cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. This cabinet was also known as the Perikatan Nasional Cabinet (PN-Cabinet) which combined 15 political parties from the Perikatan Nasional (PN) component parties, with Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties and United Sabah Party (PBS) as allied partners providing confidence and supply.

History

Main article: 2020 Malaysian political crisis

Mahathir Mohamad resigned as Prime Minister on 24 February 2020,^[1] marking the end of the seventh Mahathir cabinet, where Muhyiddin was Minister of Home Affairs. A combination of factors, including Muhyiddin's decision to pull out his own party (BERSATU) out of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition,^[2] the sacking of Mohamed Azmin Ali and Zuraida Kamaruddin from People's Justice Party (PKR) for initiating the "Sheraton Move"^[3] and the resignation of nine other Members of Parliament (MPs) aligned to Azmin from PKR,^[4] resulted in the ruling coalition losing a simple majority in the Dewan Rakyat, leaving itself hung. However, at the request of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Mahathir stayed on as interim Prime Minister until a new Prime Minister is appointed.

Following the leadership vacuum, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong summoned all MPs to the Istana Negara (National Palace) on 26 and 27 February to gauge their support for a new prime minister. PH initially wanted Mahathir to return, but later named Anwar Ibrahim to the post^[5] based on Mahathir's promise to pass the baton to Anwar before retracting the nomination for another time.^[6] The proposed return of Mahathir received cross community support from BERSATU, Barisan Nasional (BN), Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN), Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) and other political parties represented in the Parliament. However, BN, PAS and GPS opposed the return of Democratic Action Party (DAP) to the governing coalition, the same way Mahathir opposed the return of "kleptocrats and traitors" to the same.

On 28 February, the National Palace stated that none of Prime Minister's candidates, namely Mahathir, Anwar, Muhyiddin or the self-nominated Bung Moktar Radin, obtained a simple majority in the Dewan Rakyat to form a government. Therefore, His Majesty gave another chance to leaders of all political parties represented in the Parliament to propose a new Prime Minister on the following day.

As a result, His Majesty has decided to appoint Muhyiddin as Prime Minister according to Articles 40(2)(a) and 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution following His Majesty's belief that Muhyiddin could command the majority of the Dewan Rakyat,^[7] Datuk Pengelola Bijaya Diraja (Comptroller of the National Palace) Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin announced in a palace statement. According to PAS Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan, Muhyiddin was supported by 114 MPs representing BERSATU, BN, PAS, GBS and GPS.^[8] Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg later announced that GPS is not a part of the newly created Perikatan Nasional (National Alliance) coalition but a party that provides confidence and supply to Muhyiddin.

Despite Mahathir's claim that he received support from 114 MPs to return to premiership at the night before Muhyiddin's swearing-in, Muhyiddin was sworn in as the eighth Prime Minister^[9] at 10.33 in the morning of 1 March.

On 8 July 2021, the UMNO made an official announcement to withdraw its supports towards the Muhyiddin government,^[10] citing the mismanagement of the COVID-19, the misuse of Emergency Declaration, and so on.^[11]

Composition

On 9 March 2020, Muhyiddin announced his Cabinet of 32 ministers and 38 deputy ministers.^[12] The Cabinet includes six technocrats who was appointed as Senators on 10 March 2020 before taking office.^[13][14] The position of Deputy Prime Minister was kept vacant as "there is no need to appoint one". Instead, the Senior Ministers will deputise for the Prime Minister in his absence should such necessity arise.^[15]

Until July 2021, the post of Deputy Prime Minister was left vacant since Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 1 March 2020 until he nominated Ismail Sabri Yaakob for this position on 7 July 2021.^[16]

On 16 August 2021, the Muhyiddin cabinet had dissolved after they handed in their resignation to His Majesty the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.^[17]

Ministers

  PN (14)   BN (9)   GPS (4)   Independent (2)   PBS (1)^[18]

Portfolio	Office bearer	Party		Constituency	Took office	Left office
Prime Minister	Tan Sri Dato' Hj. Muhyiddin Hj. Mohd. Yassin MP		PN (BERSATU)	Pagoh	1 March 2020	16 August 2021
Deputy Prime Minister	Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP		BN (UMNO)	Bera	7 July 2021
Senior Ministers	Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali MP (Financial and Economics)		PN (BERSATU)	Gombak	10 March 2020
	Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP (Security and Unity)		BN (UMNO)	Bera		7 July 2021
	Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Hussein MP (Security and Unity)			Sembrong	7 July 2021	16 August 2021
	Dato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof MP (Infrastructure Development)		GPS (PBB)	Petra Jaya	10 March 2020
	Senator Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. Jidin (Education and Society)		PN (BERSATU)	Senator
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed MP (Economy)			Jeli
	Datuk Seri Mohd. Redzuan Md. Yusof MP (Special Functions)			Alor Gajah
	Datuk Seri Hj. Takiyuddin Hassan MP (Parliament and Law)		PN (PAS)	Kota Bharu
	Senator Dato' Seri Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri (Religious Affairs)		Independent	Senator
	Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili MP (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)		PBS	Kota Marudu
Minister of Finance	Senator Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz		Independent	Senator
Coordinating Minister of the National Recovery Plan[19]					9 July 2021
Minister of Defence	Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP		BN (UMNO)	Bera
Minister of Home Affairs	Dato' Seri Hamzah Zainudin MP		PN (BERSATU)	Larut
Minister of International Trade and Industry	Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali MP			Gombak
Minister of Education	Senator Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. Jidin			Senator
Minister of Environment and Water	Dato' Sri Ustaz Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man MP		PN (PAS)	Kubang Kerian
Minister of Federal Territories	Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Hj. Annuar Hj. Musa MP		BN (UMNO)	Ketereh
Minister of Transport	Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong MP		BN (MCA)	Ayer Hitam
Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries	Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee MP		PN (BERSATU)	Beluran
Minister of Health	Dato' Sri Dr. Adham Baba MP		BN (UMNO)	Tenggara
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture	Dato' Sri Hjh. Nancy Shukri MP		GPS (PBB)	Batang Sadong
Minister of Housing and Local Government	Datuk Hjh. Zuraida Kamaruddin MP		PN (BERSATU)	Ampang
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Dato' Sri Hishammuddin Hussein MP		BN (UMNO)	Sembrong
Minister of Higher Education	Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad MP			Parit Sulong		6 August 2021
Minister of Human Resources	Datuk Seri Saravanan Murugan MP		BN (MIC)	Tapah		16 August 2021
Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs	Dato' Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi MP		GPS (PBB)	Kapit
Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperative	Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar MP			Santubong
Minister of Rural Development	Datuk Dr. Hj. Abdul Latiff Hj. Ahmad MP		PN (BERSATU)	Mersing
Minister of Works	Dato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof MP		GPS (PBB)	Petra Jaya
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation	Khairy Jamaluddin MP		BN (UMNO)	Rembau
Coordinating Minister of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme[20]					4 February 2021
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources	Datuk Seri Dr. Shamsul Anuar Nasarah MP			Lenggong	10 March 2020	3 August 2021
Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities	Dato' Ustaz Dr. Mohd. Khairuddin Aman Razali MP		PN (PAS)	Kuala Nerus		16 August 2021
Minister of Women, Family and Community Development	Datuk Seri Rina Mohd. Harun MP		PN (BERSATU)	Titiwangsa
Minister of National Unity	Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique MP		BN (UMNO)	Kota Tinggi
Minister of Youth and Sports	Dato' Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican MP			Kepala Batas
Minister of Communication and Multimedia	Dato' Saifuddin Abdullah MP		PN (BERSATU)	Indera Mahkota

Deputy Ministers

  PN (21)   BN (13)   GPS (4)^[18]

Portfolio	Office bearer	Party		Constituency	Took office	Left office
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department	Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup MP (Economy)		BN (PBRS)	Pensiangan	10 March 2020	16 August 2021
	Datuk Mastura Tan Sri Mohd. Yazid MP (Special Functions)		BN (UMNO)	Kuala Kangsar
	Dato' Eddin Syazlee Shith MP (Parliament and Law)		PN (BERSATU)	Kuala Pilah		6 July 2020
	Datuk Shabudin Yahaya MP (Parliament and Law)			Tasek Gelugor	6 July 2020	16 August 2021
	Datuk Ustaz Hj. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary MP (Religious Affairs)		PN (PAS)	Pengkalan Chepa	10 March 2020
	Dato' Hjh. Hanifah Hajar Taib MP (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)		GPS (PBB)	Mukah
Deputy Minister of Finance	Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri MP		PN (BERSATU)	Kudat
	Mohd. Shahar Abdullah MP		BN (UMNO)	Paya Besar
Deputy Minister of Defence	Dato' Sri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz MP		PN (BERSATU)	Tanah Merah
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs	Jonathan Yasin MP			Ranau
	Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Mohamed Said MP		BN (UMNO)	Kuala Krau
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry	Senator Datuk Lim Ban Hong		BN (MCA)	Senator
Deputy Minister of Education	Muslimin Yahaya MP		PN (BERSATU)	Sungai Besar
	Senator Dato' Dr. Mah Hang Soon		BN (MCA)	Senator
Deputy Minister of Environment and Water	Senator Dato' Dr. Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad		BN (UMNO)
Deputy Minister of Federal Territories	Dato' Sri Dr. Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu MP		PN (BERSATU)	Segamat
Deputy Minister of Transport	Datuk Hj. Hasbi Hj. Habibollah MP		GPS (PBB)	Limbang	10 March 2020
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries	Datuk Seri Hj. Ahmad Hamzah MP		BN (UMNO)	Jasin
	Dato' Hj. Che Abdullah Mat Nawi MP		PN (PAS)	Tumpat
Deputy Minister of Health	Dato' Dr. Hj. Noor Azmi Ghazali MP		PN (BERSATU)	Bagan Serai
	Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang MP		GPS (PRS)	Kanowit
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture	Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan MP		PN (STAR)	Keningau		29 September 2020
	Senator Datuk Guan Dee Koh Hoi			Senator	16 April 2021	16 August 2021
Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government	Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Abd. Muttalib MP		BN (UMNO)	Maran	10 March 2020
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs	Dato' Hj. Kamarudin Jaffar MP		PN (BERSATU)	Bandar Tun Razak
Deputy Minister of Higher Education	Dato' Dr. Mansor Othman MP			Nibong Tebal
Deputy Minister of Human Resources	Datuk Hj. Awang Hashim MP		PN (PAS)	Pendang
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs	Dato' Hj. Rosol Wahid MP		PN (BERSATU)	Hulu Terengganu
Deputy Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperatives	Datuk Wira Hjh. Mas Ermieyati Hj. Samsudin MP			Masjid Tanah
Deputy Minister of Rural Development	Dato' Sri Abdul Rahman Mohamad MP		BN (UMNO)	Lipis
	Dato Henry Sum Agong MP		GPS (PBB)	Lawas
Deputy Minister of Works	Datuk Dr. Shahruddin Md. Salleh MP		PN (BERSATU)	Sri Gading		4 June 2020[21]
	Dato' Eddin Syazlee Shith MP			Kuala Pilah	6 July 2020	16 August 2021
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation	Datuk Hj. Ahmad Amzad Hashim MP		PN (PAS)	Kuala Terengganu	10 March 2020
Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources	Datuk Ali Anak Biju MP		PN (BERSATU)	Saratok
Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities	Datuk Willie Anak Mongin MP			Puncak Borneo
	Dato' Sri Dr. Wee Jeck Seng MP		BN (MCA)	Tanjung Piai
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development	Dato' Hjh. Siti Zailah Mohd. Yusoff MP		PN (PAS)	Rantau Panjang
Deputy Minister of National Unity	Senator Dato' Sri Ti Lian Ker		BN (MCA)	Senator	5 May 2020[22][23]
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports	Senator Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal		PN (BERSATU)		10 March 2020
Deputy Minister of Communication and Multimedia	Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin MP		BN (UMNO)	Padang Besar

Appointment with a ministerial rank

Portofolio	Office bearer	Party		Constituency	Took office	Left office
Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to Middle East	Abdul Hadi Awang		PN (PAS)	Marang	2 April 2020[24]	16 August 2021
Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Community Networking, Communication and Socio-economic Development	Ahmad Faizal Azumu		PN (BERSATU)	Tambun	5 August 2021[25]
Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to China	Tiong King Sing		GPS (PDP)	Bintulu	20 April 2020[26]
Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to East Asia	Richard Riot Jaem		GPS (SUPP)	Serian	16 May 2020[27]

Changes

Under this Cabinet:

• Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry was renamed as Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries.
• Ministry of Economic Affairs was returned to the Prime Minister's Department in its original form as economic affairs portfolio.
• A single Ministry of Education was divided into two separate ministries. Ministry of Higher Education was reinstated.
• Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change and Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources were reorganised into three different ministries, namely Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and Ministry of Environment and Water.
• Ministry of National Unity was established as a result of separation of national unity portfolio from the Prime Minister's Department.
• Ministry of Primary Industries was renamed as Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities.

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