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 | |
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| Date formed | 30 August 2021 |
| Date dissolved | 24 November 2022 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Al-Sultan Abdullah |
| Head of government | Ismail Sabri Yaakob |
| Deputy head of government | Senior minister:
|
| Total no. of members | 32 ministers and 38 deputy ministers |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 115 / 220 |
| Opposition parties | |
| Opposition leader | Anwar Ibrahim |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 14th Malaysian Parliament |
| Budget | 2022, 2023 |
| Predecessor | Muhyiddin cabinet |
| Successor | Anwar Ibrahim cabinet |
History
editOn 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
editOn 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
editBN (13) PN (12) GPS (4) GRS (2) PBM (1)
Deputy Ministers
editBN (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
edit| 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
edit- ^ GERAKAN has a Senator but not represented in the Dewan Rakyat.
- ^ 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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