Minister of Education (Malaysia)

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Minister of Education
Incumbent
Fadhlina Sidek
since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Education
StyleYang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationKPM/MOE
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 Razak Hussein
DeputyWong Kah Woh
Websitewww.moe.gov.my

The current Malaysian Minister of Education is Fadhlina Sidek since 3 December 2022. The minister is supported by the Deputy Ministers of Education. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Education.

Political significance

Historically, the position of Minister of Education is considered a stepping stone for future Malaysian prime ministers. All Malaysian prime ministers to date have held this position in their career except the first and ninth prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman and Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

List of ministers of education

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN   PH   PN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(1922–1976)
MP for Semantan
Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Education 1952 1957 Vacant
(1952–1955)
Too Joon Hing
(1955–1957)
Chief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I)
Mohamed Khir Johari
(1923–2006)
MP for Kedah Tengah
1957 1960 Vacant Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I • II)
Abdul Rahman Talib
(1916–1968)
MP for Kuantan
1960 1962 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
Abdul Hamid Khan
(1900–1974)
MP for Batang Padang
1962 1964
Abdul Rahman Talib
(1916–1968)
MP for Kuantan
1964 1965 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Mohamed Khir Johari
(1923–2006)
MP for Kedah Tengah
1965 1969
Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
(1928–2015)
MP for Payang
Alliance
(BUMIPUTERA)
1969 1970 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(IV)
Hussein Onn
(1922–1990)
MP for Johore Bahru Timor
Alliance (UMNO) 1970 1973 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Mohamed Yaacob
(1926–2009)
MP for Tanah Merah
13 August 1973 4 September 1974
Mahathir Mohamad
(b. 1925)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Kubang Pasu
BN (UMNO) 5 September 1974 1 January 1978 Chan Siang Sun Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Musa Hitam
(b. 1934)
MP for Labis
1 January 1978 16 July 1981 Salleh Jaffarudin Hussein Onn
(II)
Sulaiman Daud
(1933–2010)
MP for Santubong
BN (PBB) 17 July 1981 17 July 1984 Chan Siang Sun
(1981–1982)
Suhaimi Kamaruddin
(1981–1982)
Tan Tiong Hong
(1982–1984)
Mohd Khalil Yaakob
(1982–1984)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I • II)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(b. 1939)
MP for Kepala Batas
BN (UMNO) 17 July 1984 10 August 1986 Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng
(1984–1985)
Bujang Ulis
(1984–1986)
Ling Liong Sik
(1985–1986)
Ng Cheng Kiat
(1986)
Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Anwar Ibrahim
(b. 1947)
MP for Permatang Pauh
11 August 1986 15 March 1991 Woon See Chin
(1986–1990)
Bujang Ulis
(1986–1987)
Leo Michael Toyad
(1987–1991)
Ng Cheng Kiat
(1986)
Fong Chan Onn
(1990–1991)
Mahathir Mohamad
(III • IV)
Sulaiman Daud
(1933–2010)
MP for Petra Jaya
BN (PBB) 15 March 1991 7 May 1995 Leo Michael Toyad
Fong Chan Onn
Mahathir Mohamad
(IV)
Najib Razak
(b. 1953)
MP for Pekan
BN (UMNO) 8 May 1995 14 December 1999 Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunos
Fong Chan Onn
Mahathir Mohamad
(V)
Musa Mohamad
(b. 1943)
Senator
15 December 1999 26 March 2004 Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin
Han Choon Kim
Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Hishammuddin Hussein
(b. 1961)
MP for Sembrong
27 March 2004 9 April 2009 Mahadzir Mohd Khir
(2004–2006)
Han Choon Kim
(2004–2008)
Noh Omar
(2006–2008)
Razali Ibrahim
(2008–2009)
Wee Ka Siong
(2008–2009)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II • III)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for Pagoh
10 April 2009 28 July 2015 Mohd Puad Zarkashi
(2009–2013)
Wee Ka Siong
(2009–2013)
Kamalanathan Panchanathan
(2013–2015)
Mary Yap
(2013–2015)
Najib Razak
(I • II)
Idris Jusoh
(b. 1955)
MP for Besut
Second Minister of Education 16 May 2013 29 July 2015 Kamalanathan Panchanathan
(2013–2015)
Mary Yap
(2013–2015)
Najib Razak
(II)
Mahdzir Khalid
(b. 1960)
MP for Padang Terap
Minister of Education 29 July 2015 9 May 2018 Kamalanathan Panchanathan
Chong Sin Woon
Dr. Maszlee Malik
(b. 1974)
MP for Simpang Renggam
PH (BERSATU) 21 May 2018 3 January 2020 Teo Nie Ching Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Mahathir Mohamad
(b.1925)
(Prime Minister)
MP for Langkawi

Acting
3 January 2020 24 February 2020
Dr. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin
(b.1977)
(Senior Minister)
Senator
PN (BERSATU) Senior Minister of Education 10 March 2020 24 November 2022 Muslimin Yahaya
(2020–2021)
Mah Hang Soon
(2020–2022)
Mohamad Alamin
(2021–2022)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Fadhlina Sidek
(b. 1977)
MP for Nibong Tebal
PH (PKR) Minister of Education 3 December 2022 Incumbent Lim Hui Ying
(2022–2023)
Wong Kah Woh
(2023–current)
Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

References

  1. ^ "Former Minister of Education". Ministry of Education, Malaysia. Retrieved 14 March 2017.