Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malaysia)
The latest holder of Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government is Reezal Merican Naina Merican, since 16 August 2021.[1] The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government which is Ismail Abdul Muttalib.The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Housing and Local Government.
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | |
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| Ministry of Housing and Local Government | |
| Style | Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister) |
| 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 | Sulaiman Abdul Rahman as Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning |
| Deputy | Ismail Abdul Muttalib |
| Website | www |
List of ministers of housing
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Housing, or any of its precedent titles:[2]
Political Party: Alliance/BN PH PN
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suleiman Abdul Rahman (1912–1963) MP for Johore Bahru |
Alliance (UMNO) | Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning | 1955 | 1957 | Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman | ||
| Khaw Kai Boh (1918–1972) MP for Ulu Selangor |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Local Government and Housing | 2 May 1964 | 3 June 1969 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (III) | ||
| Ong Kee Hui (1914–2000) MP for Bandar Kuching |
Alliance (SUPP) | Minister of Local Government and Housing | 9 February 1971 | 1974 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
| Michael Chen Wing Sum (b. 1932) MP for Ulu Selangor |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Housing and New Villages Minister of Housing and Villages Development Minister of Housing and Local Government |
9 April 1974 | 1979 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) Hussein Onn (I · II)< | ||
| Neo Yee Pan (1938–2020) MP for Muar |
BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 15 September 1979 | 15 August 1985 | Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I • II) | ||
| Chan Siang Sun (b. unknown) MP for Bentong |
7 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | ||||
| Abdul Ghafar Baba (1925–2006) (Deputy Prime Minister) MP for Jasin Acting |
BN (UMNO) | 11 August 1986 | 27 October 1986 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
| Ng Cheng Kiat (b. unknown) MP for Klang |
BN (MCA) | 27 October 1986 | 13 June 1989 | ||||
| Lee Kim Sai (1937–2019) MP for Hulu Langat |
14 August 1989 | 26 October 1990 | |||||
| Ting Chew Peh (b. 1943) MP for Gopeng |
27 October 1990 | 14 December 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (IV • V) | ||||
| Ong Ka Ting (b. 1956) MP for Pontian (1999-2004) MP for Tanjong Piai (2004-2008) |
15 December 1999 | 17 March 2008 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I • II) | ||||
| Ong Ka Chuan (b. 1954) MP for Tanjong Malim |
18 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | ||||
| Kong Cho Ha (b. 1950) MP for Lumut |
10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 | Najib Razak (I) | ||||
| Chor Chee Heung (b. 1955) MP for Alor Setar |
7 June 2010 | 5 May 2013 | |||||
| Abdul Rahman Dahlan (b. 1965) MP for Kota Belud |
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government | 16 May 2013 | 27 June 2016 | Najib Razak (II) | ||
| Noh Omar (b. 1958) MP for Tanjong Karang |
27 June 2016 | 9 May 2018 | |||||
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Zuraida Kamaruddin (b. 1958) MP for Ampang |
PH (PKR) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 21 May 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | |
| PN (PPBM) | 10 March 2020 | 16 August 2021 | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) | ||||
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Reezal Merican Naina Merican (b.1972) MP for Kepala Batas |
BN (UMNO) | 30 August 2021 | Incumbent | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) | ||
List of ministers of local government
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Local Government, or any of its precedent titles:[3]
Political Party: Alliance/BN PH PN
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suleiman Abdul Rahman (1912–1963) |
Alliance (UMNO) | Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning | 1955 | 1957 | Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman | ||
| Khaw Kai Boh (1918–1972) MP for Ulu Selangor |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Local Government and Housing | 2 May 1964 | 3 June 1969 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (III) | ||
| Ong Kee Hui (1914–2000) MP for Bandar Kuching |
Alliance (SUPP) | Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government Minister of Local Government and Housing Minister of Local Government and Environment |
9 February 1971 | 4 March 1976 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) Hussein Onn (I) | ||
| Michael Chen Wing Sum (b. 1932) MP for Ulu Selangor |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 9 April 1974 | 1 November 1975 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) | ||
| Hassan Adli Arshad (b. 1929) MP for Bagan Datoh |
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories | 5 March 1976 | 27 July 1978 | Hussein Onn (I) | ||
| Neo Yee Pan (b. 1938) MP for Muar |
BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 15 September 1979 | 15 August 1985 | Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I • II) | ||
| Chan Siang Sun (b. unknown) MP for Bentong |
7 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | ||||
| Abdul Ghafar Baba (1925–2006) (Deputy Prime Minister) MP for Jasin Acting |
BN (UMNO) | 11 August 1986 | 27 October 1986 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
| Ng Cheng Kiat (b. unknown) MP for Klang |
BN (MCA) | 27 October 1986 | 13 June 1989 | ||||
| Lee Kim Sai (b. 1937) MP for Hulu Langat |
14 August 1989 | 26 October 1990 | |||||
| Ting Chew Peh (b. 1943) MP for Gopeng |
27 October 1990 | 14 December 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (IV • V) | ||||
| Ong Ka Ting (b. 1956) MP for Pontian (1999-2004) MP for Tanjong Piai (2004-2008) |
15 December 1999 | 17 March 2008 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I • II) | ||||
| Ong Ka Chuan (b. 1954) MP for Tanjong Malim |
18 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | ||||
| Kong Cho Ha (b. 1950) MP for Lumut |
10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 | Najib Razak (I) | ||||
| Chor Chee Heung (b. 1955) MP for Alor Setar |
7 June 2010 | 5 May 2013 | |||||
| Abdul Rahman Dahlan (b. 1965) MP for Kota Belud |
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government | 16 May 2013 | 27 June 2016 | Najib Razak (II) | ||
| Noh Omar (b. 1958) MP for Tanjong Karang |
27 June 2016 | 9 May 2018 | |||||
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Zuraida Kamaruddin (b. 1958) MP for Ampang |
PH (PKR) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 21 May 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | |
| PN (PPBM) | 10 March 2020 | Incumbent | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) | ||||
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Reezal Merican Naina Merican (b.1972) MP for Kepala Batas |
BN (UMNO) | 30 August 2021 | Incumbent | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) | ||
List of ministers of town planning
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Town Planning, or any of its precedent titles:[4]
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suleiman Abdul Rahman (1912–1963) MP for Johore Bahru |
Alliance (UMNO) | Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning | 1955 | 1957 | Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman | ||
List of ministers of new villages
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of New Villages, or any of its precedent titles:[5]
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee San Choon (b. 1935) MP for Segamat Selatan |
Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages | 1972 | 1974 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
| Michael Chen Wing Sum (b. 1932) MP for Ulu Selangor |
Minister of Housing and New Villages Minister of Housing and Villages Development Minister of Housing and Local Government |
9 April 1974 | 1979 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) Hussein Onn (I · II) | |||
List of ministers of urban wellbeing
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Urban Wellbeing, or any of its precedent titles:[6]
Political Party: BN
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin (b. 1953) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing | 10 April 2009 | 16 May 2013 | Najib Razak (I) | ||
| Abdul Rahman Dahlan (b. 1965) MP for Kota Belud |
Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government | 16 May 2013 | 27 June 2016 | Najib Razak (II) | |||
| Noh Omar (b. 1958) MP for Tanjong Karang |
27 June 2016 | 9 May 2018 | |||||
References
- Reporters, F. M. T. (2020-02-24). "All 26 ministerial appointments revoked". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.


