The Ismail Sabri cabinet (Malay: Kabinet Ismail Sabri) was formed following the appointment of Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Prime Minister of Malaysia on 21 August 2021 and dissolved 15 months and 3 days later following the appointment of Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister on 24 November 2022. It was the 22nd cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Following the coalition's defeat in the 2018 general election, Barisan Nasional (BN) has formed its first cabinet. This cabinet also has the full support of[1][2] Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS),[3] Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), three independent members of the Dewan Rakyat and conditional support of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.[4]

Ismail Sabri cabinet

22nd Cabinet of Malaysia
2021–2022
Date formed30 August 2021
Date dissolved24 November 2022
People and organisations
Head of stateAl-Sultan Abdullah
Head of governmentIsmail Sabri Yaakob
Deputy head of governmentSenior minister:
Total no. of members32 ministers and 38 deputy ministers
Member parties
Status in legislature Majority (coalition)
115 / 220
Opposition parties
Opposition leaderAnwar Ibrahim
History
Legislature term14th Malaysian Parliament
Budget2022
PredecessorMuhyiddin cabinet
SuccessorAnwar Ibrahim cabinet

History

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On 1 March 2020, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) withdrew from the Pakatan Harapan (PH) alliance, sparking a political crisis that resulted in Muhyiddin Yassin, the party's president, becoming the country's eighth prime minister.[5][6] The continued COVID-19 pandemic was the principal concern of Muhyiddin's newly formed cabinet. The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended his government for successfully managing the outbreak's initial wave. However, in 2021, the government came under fire from the public for what was allegedly poor management of the outbreak's second and third waves.[7]

Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu (UMNO), which had the most seats in the cabinet but did not lead the government, and BERSATU then engaged in internal conflict.[8] On 8 July 2021, and again on 3 August, UMNO first declared that it would no longer support Muhyiddin's cabinet and government.[9][10][11][12] Muhyiddin resigned as prime minister on 16 August after losing his majority.[13][14]

On 20 August, King Al-Sultan Abdullah appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the deputy prime minister in Muhyiddin's cabinet and vice president of UMNO, as the country's ninth prime minister. After the King was satisfied that Ismail Sabri had won the confidence of the majority in Dewan Rakyat—114 of the 220 MPs had personally come to meet the King to express their support for Ismail Sabri—the appointment was made in accordance with Articles 40(2)(a) and 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution.[15][16] Ismail Sabri was formally sworn in before the King at Istana Negara the next evening.[17]

Composition

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On 27 August 2021, Ismail Sabri announced his Cabinet of 31 ministers and 38 deputy ministers. The position of Deputy Prime Minister was kept vacant. Instead, the Senior Ministers will deputise for the Prime Minister in his absence should such necessity arise.

The new ministers and deputy ministers were sworn in at 2:30 pm on 30 August 2021, a day before the country's Merdeka celebration.

Deputy Minister-designate of Education II Mohamad Alamin skipped the ceremony as he was tested COVID-19 positive.[18] Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob as well as Minister-designate of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperative Noh Omar were also unable to attend the ceremony as they had been in close contact with a COVID-19 patient.[19][20]

Ministers

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  BN (14)   PN (11)   GPS (4)   GRS (2)   PBM (1)

Portfolio Office bearer Party Constituency Took office Left office
Prime Minister Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP BN (UMNO) Bera 21 August 2021 24 November 2022
Senior Ministers Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali MP
(International Trade and Industry)
PN (BERSATU) Gombak 30 August 2021
Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Hussein MP
(Defence)
BN (UMNO) Sembrong
Dato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof MP
(Works)
GPS (PBB) Petra Jaya
Senator Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. Jidin
(Education)
PN (BERSATU) Senator
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed MP
(Economy)
Jeli
Datuk Dr. Hj. Abdul Latiff Hj. Ahmad MP
(Special Functions)
Mersing
Tun Tan Seri Dr. Hj. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar MP
(Parliament and Law)
GPS (PBB) Santubong
Senator Datuk Ustaz Hj. Idris Ahmad
(Religious Affairs)
PN (PAS) Senator
Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili MP
(Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)
GRS (PBS) Kota Marudu
Minister of Finance Senator Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz BN (UMNO) Senator
Minister of Defence Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Hussein MP Sembrong
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 Dato' Seri Dr. Shahidan Kassim MP BN (UMNO) Arau
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 GRS (BERSATU Sabah) Beluran
Minister of Health Khairy Jamaluddin MP BN (UMNO) Rembau
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Dato' Sri Hjh. Nancy Shukri MP GPS (PBB) Batang Sadong
Minister of Housing and Local Government Dato' Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican MP BN (UMNO) Kepala Batas
Minister of Youth and Sports Dato' Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu MP PN (BERSATU) Tambun
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Sri Saifuddin Abdullah MP Indera Mahkota
Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad MP BN (UMNO) Parit Sulong
Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri Saravanan Murugan MP BN (MIC) Tapah
Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Dato' Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi MP GPS (PBB) Kapit
Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperative Tan Sri Noh Omar MP BN (UMNO) Tanjong Karang 11 September 2021[21][22]
Minister of Rural Development Dato' Seri Mahdzir Khalid MP Padang Terap 30 August 2021
Minister of Works Dato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof MP GPS (PBB) Petra Jaya
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dato' Sri Dr. Adham Baba MP BN (UMNO) Tenggara
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Seri Hj. Takiyuddin Hassan MP PN (PAS) Kota Bharu
Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Hjh. Zuraida Kamaruddin MP[23] PBM Ampang
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 Communication and Multimedia Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Hj. Annuar Hj. Musa MP Ketereh

Deputy Ministers

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  BN (15)   PN (15)   GPS (5)   GRS (2)   PBM (1)

Portfolio Office bearer Party Constituency Took office Left office
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Dato' Eddin Syazlee Shith MP
(Economy)
PN (BERSATU) Kuala Pilah 30 August 2021 24 November 2022
Datuk Mastura Mohd. Yazid MP
(Special Functions)
BN (UMNO) Kuala Kangsar
Datuk Wira Hjh. Mas Ermieyati Hj. Samsudin MP
(Parliament and Law)
PN (BERSATU) Masjid Tanah
Datuk Ustaz Hj. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary MP
(Religious Affairs)
PN (PAS) Pengkalan Chepa
Dato' Hjh. Hanifah Hajar Taib MP
(Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)
GPS (PBB) Mukah
Deputy Minister of Finance Dato' Indera Mohd. Shahar Abdullah MP BN (UMNO) Paya Besar
Datuk Yamani Hafez Musa MP GRS (BERSATU Sabah) Sipitang
Deputy Minister of Defence Dato' Sri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz MP PN (BERSATU) Tanah Merah
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Mohamed Said MP BN (UMNO) Kuala Krau
Datuk Jonathan Yasin MP GRS (BERSATU Sabah) Ranau
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Senator Datuk Lim Ban Hong BN (MCA) Senator
Deputy Minister of Education Senator Dato' Dr. Mah Hang Soon Senator
Datuk Mohamad Alamin MP BN (UMNO) Kimanis 11 September 2021[21][22]
Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Dato' Dr. Mansor Othman MP PN (BERSATU) Nibong Tebal 30 August 2021
Deputy Minister of Federal Territories Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias MP BN (UMNO) Jelebu
Deputy Minister of Transport Dato Henry Sum Agong MP GPS (PBB) Lawas
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Datuk Seri Hj. Ahmad Hamzah MP BN (UMNO) Jasin
Datuk Dr. Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh MP PN (PAS) Pasir Puteh
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 Dato' Sri Dr. Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu MP PBM Segamat
Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Abd. Muttalib MP BN (UMNO) Maran
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Senator Dato' Sri Ti Lian Ker BN (MCA) Senator
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato' Hj. Kamarudin Jaffar MP PN (BERSATU) Bandar Tun Razak
Deputy Minister of Higher Education Senator Dato' Dr. Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad BN (UMNO) Senator
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 Muslimin Yahaya MP Sungai Besar
Deputy Minister of Rural Development Dato' Sri Abdul Rahman Mohamad MP BN (UMNO) Lipis
Datuk Hj. Hasbi Hj. Habibollah MP GPS (PBB) Limbang
Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup MP BN (PBRS) Pensiangan
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Hj. Ahmad Amzad Hashim MP PN (PAS) Kuala Terengganu
Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Ali Anak Biju MP PN (BERSATU) Saratok
Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Dato' Sri Dr. Wee Jeck Seng MP BN (MCA) Tanjung Piai
Datuk Willie Anak Mongin MP GPS (PBB) Puncak Borneo
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 Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal PN (BERSATU) Senator
Deputy Minister of Communication and Multimedia Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin MP BN (UMNO) Padang Besar

Appointment with a ministerial rank

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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 September 2021[24] 24 November 2022
Chairman of the National Recovery Council Muhyiddin Yassin PN (BERSATU) Pagoh 5 September 2021[25]
Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to People's Republic of China Tiong King Sing   GPS (PDP) Bintulu 2 September 2021[24]
Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to East Asia Richard Riot Jaem GPS (SUPP) Serian
Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Law and Human Rights Azalina Othman Said BN (UMNO) Pengerang 30 September 2021[26] 30 August 2022
Special Advisor of the Prime Minister to South Asia Vigneswaran Sanasee BN (MIC) N/A 14 November 2021 24 November 2022

Notes

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  1. ^ GERAKAN has a Senator but not represented in the Dewan Rakyat.
  2. ^ They are Jugah Muyang from People's Justice Party (PKR), as well as Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali from Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), and Masir Kujat from United Sarawak Party (PSB)

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