First Razak cabinet

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First Razak cabinet
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5th Cabinet of Malaysia
People and organisations
Head of state Abdul Halim
Head of government Abdul Razak Hussein
Deputy head of government Ismail Abdul Rahman (1970–1973)
Hussein Onn (1973–1974)
Member parties
Status in legislature Coalition government
74 / 144
(1970–1973)
119 / 144
(1973–1974)
Opposition partiesUntil 1974
Democratic Action Party
Sarawak National Party
Malaysian Social Justice Party
Until 1973
United Sabah National Organisation
Pan-Malayan Islamic Party
Malaysian People's Movement Party
Sarawak United Peoples' Party
People's Progressive Party
Sabah Chinese Association
Parti Pesaka Sarawak
Opposition leadersVacant(1970–1971)
Asri Muda (1971–1973)
Lim Kit Siang (1973–1974)
History
Outgoing election 1974 Malaysian general election
Legislature term(s) 3rd Malaysian Parliament
Budget(s) 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
Predecessor Fourth Rahman cabinet
Successor Second Razak cabinet

Abdul Razak Hussein formed the first Razak cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah to begin a new government following the resignation of the previous Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman. Prior to the resignation, Rahman led (as Prime Minister) the third Rahman cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Alliance Party. It was the 5th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence.

Contents

This is a list of the members of the first cabinet of the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdul Razak Hussein.

Composition

Full members

The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers: [1]

PortfolioOffice BearerPartyConstituencyTerm StartTerm End
Prime Minister Abdul Razak Hussein MPUMNO Pekan
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Defence
Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Abdul Rahman MPUMNO Johore Timor
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister of Finance Tan Siew Sin MPMCA Malacca Tengah
Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications V. T. Sambanthan MPMIC Sungei Siput
Minister of Health Sardon Jubir MPUMNO Pontian Utara
Minister of Commerce and Industry Khir Johari MPUMNO Kedah Tengah
Minister of Sarawak Affairs Jugah Barieng MPPESAKA Ulu Rajang
Minister of Labour V. Manickavasagam MPMIC Klang
Minister of Agriculture and Lands Mohamed Ghazali Jawi MPUMNO Kuala Kangsar
Minister of National and Rural Development Abdul Ghafar Baba MPUMNO Malacca Utara
Minister of Transport Abdul Ghani Gilong MPUSNO Kinabalu
Minister without Portfolio Lee Siok Yew MPMCA Sepang
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Hamzah Abu Samah MPUMNO Raub
Minister of Social Welfare Fatimah Hashim MPUMNO Jitra-Padang Terap
Minister of Education Hussein Onn MPUMNO Johore Bahru Timor
Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government Ong Kee Hui MPSUPP Bandar Kuching
Minister of Information Senator Ghazali Shafie UMNO
Minister with Special Functions
Minister without Portfolio Senator Ong Yoke Lin MCA

Assistant ministers

PortfolioOffice BearerPartyConstituencyTerm StartTerm End
Assistant Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Abdul Taib Mahmud MPBUMIPUTERA Samarahan
Assistant Minister of Finance Ali Ahmad MPUMNO Pontian Selatan
Assistant Minister of National and Rural Development Abdul Samad Idris MPUMNO Kuala Pilah
Assistant Minister of Labour Lee San Choon MPMCA Segamat Selatan
Assistant Minister of Defence Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail MPUMNO Kota Bharu Hilir
Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Mohamed Yaacob MPUMNO Tanah Merah

Composition before cabinet dissolution

Full members

OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituency
Prime Minister Abdul Razak Hussein MPUMNO Pekan
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Finance
Deputy Prime Minister Hussein Onn MPUMNO Johore Bahru Timor
Minister of Commerce and Industry
Minister of National Unity V. T. Sambanthan MPMIC Sungei Siput
Minister of Communications Sardon Jubir MPUMNO Pontian Utara
Minister without Portfolio Khir Johari MPUMNO Kedah Tengah
Minister of Sarawak Affairs Jugah Barieng MPPBB Ulu Rajang
Minister of Labour and Manpower V. Manickavasagam MPMIC Klang
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Mohamed Ghazali Jawi MPUMNO Kuala Kangsar
Minister of Rural Economy Development Abdul Ghafar Baba MPUMNO Malacca Utara
Minister of Works and Energy Abdul Ghani Gilong MPUSNO Kinabalu
Minister of Health Lee Siok Yew MPMCA Sepang
Minister of Lands Development Asri Muda MPPAS Kota Bharu Hulu
Minister with Special Functions
Minister of Defence Hamzah Abu Samah MPUMNO Raub
Minister of Home Affairs Ghazali Shafie MPUMNO Lipis
Minister of Local Government and Housing Ong Kee Hui MPSUPP Bandar Kuching
Minister of Primary Industries Abdul Taib Mahmud MPPBB Samarahan
Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages Lee San Choon MPMCA Segamat Selatan
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Ali Ahmad MPUMNO Pontian Selatan
Minister of Information Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail MPUMNO Kota Bharu Hilir
Minister with Special Functions
Minister of Education Mohamed Yaacob MPUMNO Tanah Merah
Minister with Special Functions Michael Chen Wing Sum MPMCA Ulu Selangor
Minister of General Welfare Senator Aishah Ghani UMNO

Deputy ministers

OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituency
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Abdul Samad Idris MPUMNO Kuala Pilah
Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry Musa Hitam MPUMNO Segamat Utara
Deputy Minister of Information Shariff Ahmad MPUMNO Langat
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Wan Abdul Kadir Ismail MPUMNO Kuala Trengganu Utara
Deputy Minister of Finance Mohamed Rahmat MPUMNO Johore Bahru Barat
Deputy Minister of Communications Senator Wong Seng Chow MCA
Deputy Minister of Primary Industries Yusof Rawa MPPAS Kota Star Selatan

Assistant ministers

PortfolioOffice BearerPartyConstituencyTerm StartTerm End
Assistant Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Abdul Taib Mahmud MPBUMIPUTERA Samarahan
Assistant Minister of Finance Ali Ahmad MPUMNO Pontian Selatan
Assistant Minister of National and Rural Development Abdul Samad Idris MPUMNO Kuala Pilah
Assistant Minister of Labour Lee San Choon MPMCA Segamat Selatan
Assistant Minister of Defence Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail MPUMNO Kota Bharu Hilir
Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Mohamed Yaacob MPUMNO Tanah Merah

Composition before cabinet dissolution

Full members

OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituency
Prime Minister Abdul Razak Hussein MPUMNO Pekan
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Finance
Deputy Prime Minister Hussein Onn MPUMNO Johore Bahru Timor
Minister of Commerce and Industry
Minister of National Unity V. T. Sambanthan MPMIC Sungei Siput
Minister of Communications Sardon Jubir MPUMNO Pontian Utara
Minister without Portfolio Khir Johari MPUMNO Kedah Tengah
Minister of Sarawak Affairs Jugah Barieng MPPBB Ulu Rajang
Minister of Labour and Manpower V. Manickavasagam MPMIC Klang
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Mohamed Ghazali Jawi MPUMNO Kuala Kangsar
Minister of Rural Economy Development Abdul Ghafar Baba MPUMNO Malacca Utara
Minister of Works and Energy Abdul Ghani Gilong MPUSNO Kinabalu
Minister of Health Lee Siok Yew MPMCA Sepang
Minister of Lands Development Asri Muda MPPAS Kota Bharu Hulu
Minister with Special Functions
Minister of Defence Hamzah Abu Samah MPUMNO Raub
Minister of Home Affairs Ghazali Shafie MPUMNO Lipis
Minister of Local Government and Housing Ong Kee Hui MPSUPP Bandar Kuching
Minister of Primary Industries Abdul Taib Mahmud MPPBB Samarahan
Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages Lee San Choon MPMCA Segamat Selatan
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Ali Ahmad MPUMNO Pontian Selatan
Minister of Information Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail MPUMNO Kota Bharu Hilir
Minister with Special Functions
Minister of Education Mohamed Yaacob MPUMNO Tanah Merah
Minister with Special Functions Michael Chen Wing Sum MPMCA Ulu Selangor
Minister of General Welfare Senator Aishah Ghani UMNO

Deputy ministers

OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituency
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Abdul Samad Idris MPUMNO Kuala Pilah
Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry Musa Hitam MPUMNO Segamat Utara
Deputy Minister of Information Shariff Ahmad MPUMNO Langat
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Wan Abdul Kadir Ismail MPUMNO Kuala Trengganu Utara
Deputy Minister of Finance Mohamed Rahmat MPUMNO Johore Bahru Barat
Deputy Minister of Communications Senator Wong Seng Chow MCA
Deputy Minister of Primary Industries Yusof Rawa MPPAS Kota Star Selatan

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References

  1. "Third Parliament, First Session" (PDF). Official Report, House of Representatives: 3. 20 February 1971. Retrieved 19 December 2022.