First Razak cabinet

Abdul Razak Hussein formed the first Razak cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah to begin a new government following the resignation of the previous Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman. Prior to the resignation, Rahman led (as Prime Minister) the third Rahman cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Alliance Party. It was the 5th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence.

First Razak cabinet

5th Cabinet of Malaysia
People and organisations
Head of stateAbdul Halim
Head of governmentAbdul Razak Hussein
Deputy head of governmentIsmail Abdul Rahman (1970–1973)
Hussein Onn (1973–1974)
Member parties
Status in legislatureCoalition government
74 / 144
(1970–1973)
119 / 144
(1973–1974)
Opposition partiesUntil 1974
Democratic Action Party
Sarawak National Party
Malaysian Social Justice Party
Until 1973
United Sabah National Organisation
Pan-Malayan Islamic Party
Malaysian People's Movement Party
Sarawak United Peoples' Party
People's Progressive Party
Sabah Chinese Association
Parti Pesaka Sarawak
Opposition leadersVacant (1970–1971)
Asri Muda (1971–1973)
Lim Kit Siang (1973–1974)
History
Outgoing election1974 Malaysian general election
Legislature term3rd Malaysian Parliament
Budgets1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
PredecessorFourth Rahman cabinet
SuccessorSecond Razak cabinet

This is a list of the members of the first cabinet of the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdul Razak Hussein.

Composition

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Full members

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The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:[1]

PortfolioOffice BearerPartyConstituencyTerm StartTerm End
Prime MinisterAbdul Razak Hussein MPUMNOPekan
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Defence
Deputy Prime MinisterIsmail Abdul Rahman MPUMNOJohore Timor
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister of FinanceTan Siew Sin MPMCAMalacca Tengah
Minister of Works, Posts and TelecommunicationsV. T. Sambanthan MPMICSungei Siput
Minister of HealthSardon Jubir MPUMNOPontian Utara
Minister of Commerce and IndustryKhir Johari MPUMNOKedah Tengah
Minister of Sarawak AffairsJugah Barieng MPPESAKAUlu Rajang
Minister of LabourV. Manickavasagam MPMICKlang
Minister of Agriculture and LandsMohamed Ghazali Jawi MPUMNOKuala Kangsar
Minister of National and Rural DevelopmentAbdul Ghafar Baba MPUMNOMalacca Utara
Minister of TransportAbdul Ghani Gilong MPUSNOKinabalu
Minister without PortfolioLee Siok Yew MPMCASepang
Minister of Culture, Youth and SportsHamzah Abu Samah MPUMNORaub
Minister of Social WelfareFatimah Hashim MPUMNOJitra-Padang Terap
Minister of EducationHussein Onn MPUMNOJohore Bahru Timor
Minister of Technology, Research and Local GovernmentOng Kee Hui MPSUPPBandar Kuching
Minister of InformationSenator Ghazali ShafieUMNO
Minister with Special Functions
Minister without PortfolioSenator Ong Yoke LinMCA

Assistant ministers

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PortfolioOffice BearerPartyConstituencyTerm StartTerm End
Assistant Minister in the Prime Minister's DepartmentAbdul Taib Mahmud MPBUMIPUTERASamarahan
Assistant Minister of FinanceAli Ahmad MPUMNOPontian Selatan
Assistant Minister of National and Rural DevelopmentAbdul Samad Idris MPUMNOKuala Pilah
Assistant Minister of LabourLee San Choon MPMCASegamat Selatan
Assistant Minister of DefenceTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail MPUMNOKota Bharu Hilir
Assistant Minister of Home AffairsMohamed Yaacob MPUMNOTanah Merah

Composition before cabinet dissolution

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Full members

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OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituency
Prime MinisterAbdul Razak Hussein MPUMNOPekan
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Finance
Deputy Prime MinisterHussein Onn MPUMNOJohore Bahru Timor
Minister of Commerce and Industry
Minister of National UnityV. T. Sambanthan MPMICSungei Siput
Minister of CommunicationsSardon Jubir MPUMNOPontian Utara
Minister without PortfolioKhir Johari MPUMNOKedah Tengah
Minister of Sarawak AffairsJugah Barieng MPPBBUlu Rajang
Minister of Labour and ManpowerV. Manickavasagam MPMICKlang
Minister of Agriculture and FisheriesMohamed Ghazali Jawi MPUMNOKuala Kangsar
Minister of Rural Economy DevelopmentAbdul Ghafar Baba MPUMNOMalacca Utara
Minister of Works and EnergyAbdul Ghani Gilong MPUSNOKinabalu
Minister of HealthLee Siok Yew MPMCASepang
Minister of Lands DevelopmentAsri Muda MPPASKota Bharu Hulu
Minister with Special Functions
Minister of DefenceHamzah Abu Samah MPUMNORaub
Minister of Home AffairsGhazali Shafie MPUMNOLipis
Minister of Local Government and HousingOng Kee Hui MPSUPPBandar Kuching
Minister of Primary IndustriesAbdul Taib Mahmud MPPBBSamarahan
Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New VillagesLee San Choon MPMCASegamat Selatan
Minister of Culture, Youth and SportsAli Ahmad MPUMNOPontian Selatan
Minister of InformationTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail MPUMNOKota Bharu Hilir
Minister with Special Functions
Minister of EducationMohamed Yaacob MPUMNOTanah Merah
Minister with Special FunctionsMichael Chen Wing Sum MPMCAUlu Selangor
Minister of General WelfareSenator Aishah GhaniUMNO

Deputy ministers

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OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituency
Deputy Minister of Home AffairsAbdul Samad Idris MPUMNOKuala Pilah
Deputy Minister of Commerce and IndustryMusa Hitam MPUMNOSegamat Utara
Deputy Minister of InformationShariff Ahmad MPUMNOLangat
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's DepartmentWan Abdul Kadir Ismail MPUMNOKuala Trengganu Utara
Deputy Minister of FinanceMohamed Rahmat MPUMNOJohore Bahru Barat
Deputy Minister of CommunicationsSenator Wong Seng ChowMCA
Deputy Minister of Primary IndustriesYusof Rawa MPPASKota Star Selatan

Assistant ministers

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PortfolioOffice BearerPartyConstituencyTerm StartTerm End
Assistant Minister in the Prime Minister's DepartmentAbdul Taib Mahmud MPBUMIPUTERASamarahan
Assistant Minister of FinanceAli Ahmad MPUMNOPontian Selatan
Assistant Minister of National and Rural DevelopmentAbdul Samad Idris MPUMNOKuala Pilah
Assistant Minister of LabourLee San Choon MPMCASegamat Selatan
Assistant Minister of DefenceTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail MPUMNOKota Bharu Hilir
Assistant Minister of Home AffairsMohamed Yaacob MPUMNOTanah Merah

Composition before cabinet dissolution

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Full members

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OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituency
Prime MinisterAbdul Razak Hussein MPUMNOPekan
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Finance
Deputy Prime MinisterHussein Onn MPUMNOJohore Bahru Timor
Minister of Commerce and Industry
Minister of National UnityV. T. Sambanthan MPMICSungei Siput
Minister of CommunicationsSardon Jubir MPUMNOPontian Utara
Minister without PortfolioKhir Johari MPUMNOKedah Tengah
Minister of Sarawak AffairsJugah Barieng MPPBBUlu Rajang
Minister of Labour and ManpowerV. Manickavasagam MPMICKlang
Minister of Agriculture and FisheriesMohamed Ghazali Jawi MPUMNOKuala Kangsar
Minister of Rural Economy DevelopmentAbdul Ghafar Baba MPUMNOMalacca Utara
Minister of Works and EnergyAbdul Ghani Gilong MPUSNOKinabalu
Minister of HealthLee Siok Yew MPMCASepang
Minister of Lands DevelopmentAsri Muda MPPASKota Bharu Hulu
Minister with Special Functions
Minister of DefenceHamzah Abu Samah MPUMNORaub
Minister of Home AffairsGhazali Shafie MPUMNOLipis
Minister of Local Government and HousingOng Kee Hui MPSUPPBandar Kuching
Minister of Primary IndustriesAbdul Taib Mahmud MPPBBSamarahan
Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New VillagesLee San Choon MPMCASegamat Selatan
Minister of Culture, Youth and SportsAli Ahmad MPUMNOPontian Selatan
Minister of InformationTengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail MPUMNOKota Bharu Hilir
Minister with Special Functions
Minister of EducationMohamed Yaacob MPUMNOTanah Merah
Minister with Special FunctionsMichael Chen Wing Sum MPMCAUlu Selangor
Minister of General WelfareSenator Aishah GhaniUMNO

Deputy ministers

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OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituency
Deputy Minister of Home AffairsAbdul Samad Idris MPUMNOKuala Pilah
Deputy Minister of Commerce and IndustryMusa Hitam MPUMNOSegamat Utara
Deputy Minister of InformationShariff Ahmad MPUMNOLangat
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's DepartmentWan Abdul Kadir Ismail MPUMNOKuala Trengganu Utara
Deputy Minister of FinanceMohamed Rahmat MPUMNOJohore Bahru Barat
Deputy Minister of CommunicationsSenator Wong Seng ChowMCA
Deputy Minister of Primary IndustriesYusof Rawa MPPASKota Star Selatan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Third Parliament, First Session" (PDF). Official Report, House of Representatives: 3. 20 February 1971. Retrieved 19 December 2022.