Prime Minister of Malaysia

The Prime Minister of Malaysia (Malay: Perdana Menteri Malaysia; Jawi: ڤردان منتري مليسيا) is the head of government and the highest political office in Malaysia. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints Prime Minister as a Member of Parliament (MP). The Prime Minister chairs the Cabinet of Malaysia, the de facto executive branch of government.

Prime Minister of Malaysia Perdana Menteri Malaysia ڤردان منتري مليسيا‎
Coat of arms of Malaysia
Incumbent Anwar Ibrahim since 24 November 2022
Government of Malaysia Prime Minister's Department
Style	Yang Amat Berhormat (The Most Honourable)
Member of	Cabinet National Economic Council House of Representatives
Reports to	Parliament
Residence	Seri Perdana
Seat	Perdana Putra, Putrajaya
Appointer	Perdana Menteri
Term length	While commanding the confidence of the lower house of Parliament with General Elections held no more than five years apart
Constituting instrument	Federal Constitution of Malaysia
Inaugural holder	Tunku Abdul Rahman
Formation	31 August 1957; 67 years ago (1957-08-31)
Salary	MYR 22,826.65 monthly[1]
Website	www.pmo.gov.my

List of prime ministers of Malaysia

Colour key (for political coalitions/parties):
  Alliance Party   Barisan Nasional   Pakatan Harapan   Perikatan Nasional

Portrait	Name (Birth–Death) Federal Constituency	Term of Office		Coalition / Party		Duration
	Tunku Abdul Rahman تونكو عبد الرحمن (1903–1990) MLC for Sungei Muda, 1955–1959 MP for Kuala Kedah, 1959–1973	31 August 1957[note 1]	22 September 1970		Alliance Party (UMNO)	13 years, 22 days[note 2]
		1955, 1959, 1964, 1969
		First Malayan Five-Year Plan; Malayan Emergency; Second Malayan Five-Year Plan; National Education Policy; Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation; Malaysia Agreement; PAP–UMNO relations; Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965; 1966 Sarawak Emergency; First Malaysia Plan; Association of Southeast Asian Nations; Organisation of Islamic Cooperation; 13 May Incident. Served as Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of External Affairs, Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports. He is often referred as Father of Independence (Bapa Kemerdekaan) and Father of Malaysia (Bapa Malaysia).
	Abdul Razak Hussein عبد الرزاق حسين (1922–1976) MLC for Semantan, 1955–1959 MP for Pekan, 1959–1976 (Died in office)	22 September 1970	14 January 1976		Alliance Party (UMNO)	5 years, 114 days
					Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
		1974
		Razak Report; National Operations Council; 1971 constitutional amendments; Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality; National Culture Policy; National Energy Policy; National Petroleum Policy; Second Malaysia Plan; Malaysian New Economic Policy. The youngest to be elected in the office, at the age of 48. Served as Minister of Education, Minister of Defence, Minister of Rural Development, Minister of National and Rural Development, Minister of Lands and Mines, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister. He is referred as Father of Development (Bapa Pembangunan).
	Hussein Onn حسين عون‎ (1922–1990) MP for Johore Bahru Timor, 1971–1974 MP for Sri Gading, 1974–1981	15 January 1976	16 July 1981		Barisan Nasional (UMNO)	5 years, 182 days
		1978
		Served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1973 to 1976.
	Mahathir Mohamad محضير محمد‎ (b. 1925) MP for Kota Star Selatan, 1964–1969 MP for Kubang Pasu, 1974–2004	16 July 1981	30 October 2003		Barisan Nasional (UMNO)	22 years, 106 days
		1982, 1986, 1990, 1995, 1999
		Clean, Fair and Trustworthy; Look East Policy; Privatisation Policy; Malaysia Incorporated Policy; Buy British Last; Leadership by Example; 70 Million Population Policy; Heavy Industry Policy; Application of Islamic Values Policy; 1983 constitutional amendments; Fifth Malaysia Plan; 1986 Sabah Emergency; Vision 2020; Sixth Malaysia Plan; 1993 constitutional amendments; Seventh Malaysia Plan; Eighth Malaysia Plan. He is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Malaysia. He led the BN into 5 consecutive election victories. Served as Minister of Education, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister. He is referred as Father of Modernisation (Bapa Pemodenan).
	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi عبد الله احمد بداوي‎ (b. 1939) MP for Kepala Batas, 1978–2013	31 October 2003	3 April 2009		Barisan Nasional (UMNO)	5 years, 154 days
		2004, 2008
		Ninth Malaysia Plan. Served as Minister without Portfolio, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Minister of Education, Minister of Defence, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Finance, Minister of Internal Security and Deputy Prime Minister. He is referred as Father of Human Capital Development (Bapa Pembangunan Modal Insan).
	Najib Razak نجيب رزاق‎ (b. 1953) MP for Pekan, 1976–1982, since 1986	3 April 2009	9 May 2018		Barisan Nasional (UMNO)	9 years, 36 days
		2013
		GST Act 2014; 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal. Served as Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Minister of Youth and Sports, Minister of Defence, Minister of Education, Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister.
	Mahathir Mohamad محضير محمد‎ (b. 1925) MP for Langkawi, since 2018	10 May 2018	24 February 2020		Pakatan Harapan (PPBM)	1 year, 290 days
		2018
		Tabung Harapan Malaysia; GST abolition; Vote 18; Shared Prosperity Vision 2030; 2019 Sabah and Sarawak's proposed constitution amendments; COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia; 2020 Malaysian political crisis. This is his second appointment as Prime Minister, 15 years after his retirement from politics. He was the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003 and referred as Father of Modernisation (Bapa Pemodenan). He is the only person to hold the position for two opposing political parties. He is the oldest Prime Minister to be elected at the age of 92.
	Muhyiddin Yassin محيي الدين ياسين‎ (b. 1947) MP for Pagoh, 1978–1986, since 1995	1 March 2020	16 August 2021		Perikatan Nasional (PPBM)	1 year, 168 days
		-
		COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia; 2020–21 Malaysian political crisis; 2020–21 Malaysian movement control order; 2021 Malaysia Emergency. Served as Menteri Besar of Johor, Minister of Youth and Sports, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Minister of Education, Minister of Home Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister.
	Ismail Sabri Yaakob اسماعيل صبري يعقوب (b. 1960) MP for Bera, since 2004	21 August 2021	24 November 2022		Barisan Nasional (UMNO)	1 year, 95 days
		-
		COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia; 2020–21 Malaysian political crisis; 2020–21 Malaysian movement control order; 2021 Malaysia Emergency. Served as Minister of Youth and Sports, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister.
	Anwar Ibrahim انور ابراهيم‎ (b. 1947) MP for Tambun, since 2022	24 November 2022	Incumbent		Pakatan Harapan (PKR)	1 year, 314 days
		2022
		Served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1993 to 1998.

Notes

1. He served as the Prime Minister of Malaya from 31 August 1957 until 16 September 1963.
2. 6 years, 16 days as the Prime Minister of Malaya from 31 August 1957 until 16 September 1963.

References

1. "CPPS Policy Factsheet: Remuneration of Elected Officials in Malaysia" (PDF). Centre for Public Policy Studies. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.