Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (Malaysia)

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Malaysia is Mohamad Sabu, since 3 December 2022. Mohamad is assisted by Deputy Minister. The Minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
Coat of arms of Malaysia
Incumbent
Mohamad Sabu
since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries
StyleYang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationMAFS/KPKM
Member ofCabinet of Malaysia
Reports toParliament of Malaysia
SeatPutrajaya
AppointerYang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Formation1955 (1955)
First holderAbdul Aziz Ishak
as Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
DeputyArthur Joseph Kurup
Websitewww.kpkm.gov.my

List of ministers

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Agriculture

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Agriculture, or any of its precedent titles:[1]

Political party:  Alliance/BN  PH  PN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Abdul Aziz Ishak
MP for Selangor Barat
(1955–1959)
MP for Kuala Langat
(1959–1964)
Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
19551962VacantChief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I · II)
Khir Johari
(1923–2006)
MP for Kedah Tengah
Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives19631965Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II · III)
Mohamed Ghazali Jawi
(1924–1982)
MP for Ulu Perak (1966-1969)
MP for Kuala Kangsar (1969-1974)
19661973Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Minister of Agriculture and Land
BN (UMNO)Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries19731974Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Abdul Ghafar Baba
(1925–2006)
MP for Alor Gajah
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development19741976Mustapha Abdul JabarAbdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Ali Ahmad
(1930–1977)
MP for Pontian
19761977Mustapha Abdul JabarHussein Onn
(I)
Shariff Ahmad
(b. unknown)
MP for Jerantut
Minister of Agriculture19781980Edmund Langgu SagaHussein Onn
(I · II)
Abdul Manan Othman
(d. 2017)
MP for Kuala Trengganu
19801984Edmund Langgu Saga
(1980–1982)
Chin Hon Ngian
(1982–1983)
Luhat Wan
(1982–1984)
Goh Cheng Teik
(1983–1984)
Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I · II)
Anwar Ibrahim
(b. 1947)
MP for Permatang Pauh
19841986Luhat Wan
Goh Cheng Teik
Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Sanusi Junid
(1943–2018)
MP for Jerlun-Langkawi
19861995Alexander Lee Yu Lung
(1986–1989)
Luhat Wan
(1986–1987)
Mohd Kassim Ahmed
(1987–1990)
Subramaniam Sinniah
(1989–1990)
T Marimuthu
(1993–1995)
Mahathir Mohamad
(III · IV)
Sulaiman Daud
(1933–2010)
MP for Petra Jaya
BN (PBB)19951999Tengku Mahmud Tengku MansorMahathir Mohamad
(V)
Mohd Effendi Norwawi
(b. 1948)
MP for Kuala Rajang
December 1999January 2004Mohd Shariff OmarMahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for Pagoh
BN (UMNO)Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based IndustryJanuary 200418 March 2008Mohd Shariff Omar
(2004–2008)
Kerk Choo Ting
(2004–2006)
Mah Siew Keong
(2006–2008)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli
19 March 20089 April 2009Rohani Abdul KarimAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Noh Omar
(b. 1958)
MP for Tanjong Karang
10 April 200915 May 2013Rohani Abdul Karim
(2009–2010)
Mohd Johari Baharum
(2009–2013)
Chua Tee Yong
(2010–2013)
Najib Razak
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(b. 1960)
MP for Bera
16 May 201329 July 2015Tajuddin Abdul RahmanNajib Razak
(II)
Ahmad Shabery Cheek
(b. 1958)
MP for Kemaman
29 July 20159 May 2018Tajuddin Abdul Rahman
(2015–2018)
Nogeh Gumbek
(2015–2018)
Salahuddin Ayub
(1961–2023)
MP for Pulai
PH (AMANAH)21 May 201824 February 2020Sim Tze TzinMahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Dr. Ronald Kiandee
(b. 1961)
MP for Beluran
PN (BERSATU)Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries10 March 202024 November 2022Ahmad Hamzah
(2020–2022)
Che Abdullah Mat Nawi
(2020–2021)
Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh
(2021–2022)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Mohamad Sabu
(b. 1954)
MP for Kota Raja
PH (AMANAH)Minister of Agriculture and Food Security3 December 2022IncumbentChan Foong Hin
(2022–2023)
Arthur Joseph Kurup
(2023–current)
Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Food security

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Food Security, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:  PH

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Mohamad Sabu
(b. 1954)
MP for Kota Raja
PH (AMANAH)Minister of Agriculture and Food Security3 December 2022IncumbentChan Foong Hin
(2022–2023)
Arthur Joseph Kurup
(2023–current)
Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Food industries

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Food Industries, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Political party:  PN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Dr. Ronald Kiandee
(b.1961)
MP for Beluran
PN (BERSATU)Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries10 March 202024 November 2022Ahmad Hamzah
(2020–2022)
Che Abdullah Mat Nawi
(2020–2021)
Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh
(2021–2022)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)

Agro-based industry

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Food Industries, or any of its precedent titles:[3]

Political party:  BN  PH  PN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for Pagoh
BN (UMNO)Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based IndustryJanuary 200418 March 2008Mohd Shariff Omar
(2004–2008)
Kerk Choo Ting
(2004–2006)
Mah Siew Keong
(2006–2008)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli
19 March 20089 April 2009Rohani Abdul KarimAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Noh Omar
(b. 1958)
MP for Tanjong Karang
10 April 200915 May 2013Rohani Abdul Karim
(2009–2010)
Mohd Johari Baharum
(2009–2013)
Chua Tee Yong
(2010–2013)
Najib Razak
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(b. 1960)
MP for Bera
16 May 201329 July 2015Tajuddin Abdul RahmanNajib Razak
(II)
Ahmad Shabery Cheek
(b. 1958)
MP for Kemaman
29 July 20159 May 2018Tajuddin Abdul Rahman
(2015–2018)
Nogeh Gumbek
(2015–2018)
Najib Razak
(II)
Salahuddin Ayub
(1961–2023)
MP for Pulai
PH (AMANAH)21 May 201824 February 2020Sim Tze TzinMahathir Mohamad
(VII)

Fisheries

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Fisheries, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:    BN  

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Mohamed Ghazali Jawi
(1924–1982)
MP for Kuala Kangsar
BN (UMNO)Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries19731974VacantAbdul Razak Hussein
(I)

References

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