Minister of Education (Malaysia)

The current Malaysian Minister of Education is Dr. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin, since 10 March 2020. The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Education, whom are Senator Dato' Dr. Mah Hang Soon and Muslimin Yahaya. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Education .

Minister of Education
Incumbent
Mohd Radzi Md Jidin

since 10 March 2020 (2020-03-10)
Ministry of Education
StyleYang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
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
Deputy[[]]
Websitewww.moe.gov.my

The current Malaysian Minister of Higher Education is Dr. Noraini Ahmad, since 10 March 2020. The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Higher Education, whom is Dr. Mansor Othman. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Higher Education .

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   PPBM

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political Party Title Took Office Left Office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(1922–1976)
Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Education 1952 1957 Chief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman
Khir Johari
(1923–2006)
MP for Kedah Tengah
Alliance (UMNO) 1957 1960 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I • II)
Abdul Rahman Talib
(1916–1968)
MP for Kuantan
Alliance (UMNO) 1960 1962 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
Abdul Hamid Khan
(1900–1974)
MP for Batang Padang
Alliance (UMNO) 1962 1964 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
Abdul Rahman Talib
(1916–1968)
MP for Kuantan
Alliance (UMNO) 1964 1965 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Khir Johari
(1923–2006)
MP for Kedah Tengah
Alliance (UMNO) 1965 1969 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
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
Alliance (UMNO) 13 August 1973 4 September 1974 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Mahathir Mohamad
(b. 1925)
MP for Kubang Pasu
BN (UMNO) 5 September 1974 1 January 1978 Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Musa Hitam
(b. 1934)
MP for Labis
BN (UMNO) 1 January 1978 16 July 1981 Hussein Onn
(II)
Sulaiman Daud
(1933–2010)
MP for Santubong
BN (PBB) 17 July 1981 17 July 1984 Mahathir Mohamad
(I • II)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(b. 1939)
MP for Kepala Batas
BN (UMNO) 17 July 1984 10 August 1986 Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Anwar Ibrahim
(b. 1947)
MP for Permatang Pauh
BN (UMNO) 11 August 1986 15 March 1991 Mahathir Mohamad
(III • IV)
Sulaiman Daud
(1933–2010)
MP for Petra Jaya
BN (PBB) 15 March 1991 7 May 1995 Mahathir Mohamad
(IV)
Najib Razak
(b. 1953)
MP for Pekan
BN (UMNO) 8 May 1995 14 December 1999 Mahathir Mohamad
(V)
Musa Mohamad
(b. unknown)
Senator
BN (UMNO) 15 December 1999 26 March 2004 Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Hishammuddin Hussein
(b. 1961)
MP for Sembrong
BN (UMNO) 27 March 2004 9 April 2009 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II • III)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for Pagoh
BN (UMNO) 10 April 2009 28 July 2015 Najib Razak
(I • II)
Idris Jusoh
(b. 1955)
MP for Besut
BN (UMNO) Second Minister of Education 16 May 2013 29 July 2015 Najib Razak
(II)
Mahdzir Khalid
(b. 1960)
MP for Padang Terap
BN (UMNO) Minister of Education 29 July 2015 10 May 2018 Najib Razak
(II)
Dr . Maszlee Malik
(b. 1974)
MP for Simpang Renggam
PH (PPBM) 21 May 2018 3 January 2020 Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Mahathir Mohamad
(b.1925)
MP for Langkawi

Acting
PH (PPBM) 3 January 2020 24 February 2020 Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Dr. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin
PPBM 10 March 2020 Incumbent Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)

List of ministers of higher education

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

Political Party:   Alliance/BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political Party Title Took Office Left Office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Shafie Salleh
(b. 1946)
MP for Kuala Langat
BN (UMNO) Minister of Higher Education 27 March 2004 14 February 2006 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli
BN (UMNO) 14 February 2006 18 March 2008 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Mohamed Khaled Nordin
(b. 1958)
MP for Pasir Gudang
BN (UMNO) 19 March 2008 15 May 2013 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Najib Razak
(I)
Idris Jusoh
(b. 1955)
MP for Besut
BN (UMNO) 29 July 2015 10 May 2018 Najib Razak
(II)
Dr. Noraini Ahmad
(b. 1967)
MP for Parit Sulong
BN (UMNO) 10 March 2020 Incumbent Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)

References

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