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Ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for Agriculture and Food From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
|---|---|
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| Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries | |
| Style | Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister) |
| Abbreviation | MAFS/KPKM |
| Member of | Cabinet of Malaysia |
| Reports to | Parliament of Malaysia |
| Seat | Putrajaya |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia |
| Formation | 1955 |
| First holder | Abdul Aziz Ishak as Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives |
| Deputy | Arthur Joseph Kurup |
| Website | www |
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Agriculture, 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 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 |
1955 | 1962 | Vacant | Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman (I · II) | ||
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Khir Johari (1923–2006) MP for Kedah Tengah |
Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives | 1963 | 1965 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II · III) | |||
| Mohamed Ghazali Jawi (1924–1982) MP for Ulu Perak (1966-1969) MP for Kuala Kangsar (1969-1974) |
1966 | 1973 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (III) Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | |||||
| Minister of Agriculture and Land | ||||||||
| BN (UMNO) | Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | 1973 | 1974 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||||
 |
Abdul Ghafar Baba (1925–2006) MP for Alor Gajah |
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | 1974 | 1976 | Mustapha Abdul Jabar | Abdul Razak Hussein (II) | ||
| Ali Ahmad (1930–1977) MP for Pontian |
1976 | 1977 | Mustapha Abdul Jabar | Hussein Onn (I) | ||||
| Shariff Ahmad (b. unknown) MP for Jerantut |
Minister of Agriculture | 1978 | 1980 | Edmund Langgu Saga | Hussein Onn (I · II) | |||
| Abdul Manan Othman (d. 2017) MP for Kuala Trengganu |
1980 | 1984 | Edmund 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) | ||||
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Anwar Ibrahim (b. 1947) MP for Permatang Pauh |
1984 | 1986 | Luhat Wan Goh Cheng Teik |
Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |||
| Sanusi Junid (1943–2018) MP for Jerlun-Langkawi |
1986 | 1995 | Alexander 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) | 1995 | 1999 | Tengku Mahmud Tengku Mansor | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | |||
| Mohd Effendi Norwawi (b. 1948) MP for Kuala Rajang |
December 1999 | January 2004 | Mohd Shariff Omar | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | ||||
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Muhyiddin Yassin (b. 1947) MP for Pagoh |
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | January 2004 | 18 March 2008 | Mohd Shariff Omar (2004–2008) Kerk Choo Ting (2004–2006) Mah Siew Keong (2006–2008) |
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |
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Mustapa Mohamed (b. 1950) MP for Jeli |
19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Rohani Abdul Karim | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | |||
| Noh Omar (b. 1958) MP for Tanjong Karang |
10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | Rohani Abdul Karim (2009–2010) Mohd Johari Baharum (2009–2013) Chua Tee Yong (2010–2013) |
Najib Razak (I) | ||||
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Ismail Sabri Yaakob (b. 1960) MP for Bera |
16 May 2013 | 29 July 2015 | Tajuddin Abdul Rahman | Najib Razak (II) | |||
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Ahmad Shabery Cheek (b. 1958) MP for Kemaman |
29 July 2015 | 9 May 2018 | Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (2015–2018) Nogeh Gumbek (2015–2018) | ||||
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Salahuddin Ayub (1961–2023) MP for Pulai |
PH (AMANAH) | 21 May 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Sim Tze Tzin | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | ||
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Dr. Ronald Kiandee (b. 1961) MP for Beluran |
PN (BERSATU) | Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries | 10 March 2020 | 24 November 2022 | Ahmad Hamzah (2020–2022) Che Abdullah Mat Nawi (2020–2021) Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh (2021–2022) |
Muhyiddin Yassin (I) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) | |
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Mohamad Sabu (b. 1954) MP for Kota Raja |
PH (AMANAH) | Minister of Agriculture and Food Security | 3 December 2022 | Incumbent | Chan Foong Hin (2022–2023) Arthur Joseph Kurup (2023–current) |
Anwar Ibrahim (I) | |
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Food Security, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party: PH
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Deputy Minister | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mohamad Sabu (b. 1954) MP for Kota Raja |
PH (AMANAH) | Minister of Agriculture and Food Security | 3 December 2022 | Incumbent | Chan Foong Hin (2022–2023) Arthur Joseph Kurup (2023–current) |
Anwar Ibrahim (I) | |
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Food Industries, or any of its precedent titles:[2]
Political party: PN
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Deputy Minister | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Ronald Kiandee (b.1961) MP for Beluran |
PN (BERSATU) | Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries | 10 March 2020 | 24 November 2022 | Ahmad Hamzah (2020–2022) Che Abdullah Mat Nawi (2020–2021) Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh (2021–2022) |
Muhyiddin Yassin (I) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) | |
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Food Industries, or any of its precedent titles:[3]
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Deputy Minister | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Muhyiddin Yassin (b. 1947) MP for Pagoh |
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | January 2004 | 18 March 2008 | Mohd 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 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Rohani Abdul Karim | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | |||
| Noh Omar (b. 1958) MP for Tanjong Karang |
10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | Rohani 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 2013 | 29 July 2015 | Tajuddin Abdul Rahman | Najib Razak (II) | |||
|
Ahmad Shabery Cheek (b. 1958) MP for Kemaman |
29 July 2015 | 9 May 2018 | Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (2015–2018) Nogeh Gumbek (2015–2018) |
Najib Razak (II) | |||
|
Salahuddin Ayub (1961–2023) MP for Pulai |
PH (AMANAH) | 21 May 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Sim Tze Tzin | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | ||
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Fisheries, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party: BN
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Deputy Minister | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Ghazali Jawi (1924–1982) MP for Kuala Kangsar |
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | 1973 | 1974 | Vacant | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
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