During the Tunku Abdul Rahman's term as Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Parliamentary Secretaries was appointed to assist the full Ministers in select areas of their Ministries but are not members of the cabinet. Their duty was to answer questions and table reports on behalf of ministers when they were unable to be present in the house. The tradition of the Prime Minister to appoint the Parliamentary Secretary was continued until the position was removed in the Third Abdullah cabinet after the 2008 Malaysian general election. The partial live telecasts of Parliament proceedings began in 2008 to allow the public to watch the Ministers or Deputy Ministers personally answering questions during Question Time in Parliament.
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Law Hieng Ding MP | SUPP | Sarikei |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Awang Jabar MP | UMNO | Dungun |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Information | Dusuki Ahmad MP | UMNO | Tumpat |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Zaleha Ismail MP | UMNO | Selayang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National and Rural Development | Alias Md. Ali MP | UMNO | Hulu Terengganu |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health | Teng Gaik Kwan MP | MCA | Raub |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's Department | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman MP | UMNO | Baling |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Social Welfare | Peter Chin Fah Kui MP | SUPP | Lambir |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Ong Tin Kim MP | GERAKAN | Telok Intan |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Youth and Sports | Awang Jabar MP | UMNO | Dungun |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Information | Dusuki Ahmad MP | UMNO | Tumpat |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Social Welfare | Peter Chin Fah Kui MP | SUPP | Lambir |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture | Ong Tin Kim MP | GERAKAN | Telok Intan |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Culture and Tourism | Abdul Raman Suliman MP | UMNO | Parit Buntar |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's Department | Othman Abdul MP | UMNO | Pendang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National and Rural Development | Mohamed Jamrah MP | UMNO | Bagan Datok |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Adam Abdul Kadir MP | UMNO | Kuantan |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health | Chua Jui Meng MP | MCA | Bakri |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Trade and Industry | Senator K. S. Nijhar | MIC |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Law Hieng Ding MP | SUPP | Sarikei |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of General Welfare | Jawan Empaling MP | SUPP | Rajang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Enterprises | Hussein Mahmud MP | UMNO | Tanah Merah |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health | Lee Boon Peng MP | MCA | Mantin |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Au How Cheong MP | GERAKAN | Telok Anson |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Ting Ling Kiew MP | SNAP | Bintulu |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir MP | UMNO | Kulim-Bandar Baharu |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Zainal Abidin Zin MP | UMNO | Bagan Serai |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National and Rural Development | Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad MP | UMNO | Kangar |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Law Hieng Ding MP | SUPP | Sarikei |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Social Welfare | Jawan Empaling MP | SUPP | Rajang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Enterprises | Hussein Mahmud MP | UMNO | Tanah Merah |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Au How Cheong MP | GERAKAN | Telok Anson |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National and Rural Development | Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali MP | UMNO | Gerik |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Awang Jabar MP | UMNO | Dungun |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's Department | Mustaffa Mohammad MP | UMNO | Sri Gading |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Dusuki Ahmad MP | UMNO | Tumpat |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health | Ban Hon Keong MP | MCA | Batu Gajah |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Luhat Wan MP | SNAP | Baram |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of General Welfare | Jawan Empaling MP | SUPP | Rajang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed MP | UMNO | Machang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng MP | MCA | Ulu Langat |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Local Government | V. Govindaraj MP | MIC | Pelabohan Kelang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Enterprises | Hussein Mahmud MP | UMNO | Tanah Merah |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Shariffah Dorah Syed Mohammed MP | UMNO | Semerah |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs | Muhyiddin Yassin MP | UMNO | Pagoh |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Senator Law Hieng Ding | SUPP |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Luhat Wan MP | SNAP | Baram |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of General Welfare | Jawan Empaling MP | SUPP | Rajang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed MP | UMNO | Machang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng MP | MCA | Ulu Langat |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Local Government | V. Govindaraj MP | MIC | Pelabohan Kelang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Enterprises | Hussein Mahmud MP | UMNO | Tanah Merah |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Shariffah Dorah Syed Mohammed MP | UMNO | Semerah |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs | Muhyiddin Yassin MP | UMNO | Pagoh |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Senator Law Hieng Ding | SUPP |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Luhat Wan MP | SNAP | Baram |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of General Welfare | Jawan Empaling MP | SUPP | Rajang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar MP | UMNO | Batu Pahat |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Enterprises | Idris Abdul Rauf MP | UMNO | Parit Buntar |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Commerce and Industry | Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik MP | UMNO | Alor Gajah |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed MP | UMNO | Machang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng MP | MCA | Ulu Langat |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Local Government | V. Govindaraj MP | MIC | Pelabohan Kelang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Senator Law Hieng Ding | SUPP |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Manpower | Subramaniam Sinniah MP | MIC | Damansara |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Commerce and Industry | Mustafa Ali MP | PAS | Kuala Trengganu |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Primary Industries | Lew Sip Hon MP | MCA | Shah Alam |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories | Ling Liong Sik MP | MCA | Mata Kuching |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs | Mohd. Zahari Awang MP | PAS | Kuala Krai |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Senator Law Hieng Ding | SUPP |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of General Welfare | Patrick Uren MP | SNAP | Bau-Lundu |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs | Zakaria Abdul Rahman MP | UMNO | Besut |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Communications | Luhat Wan MP | SNAP | Baram |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health | Jawan Empaling MP | SUPP | Rajang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence | Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar MP | UMNO | Batu Pahat |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Embong Yahya MP | UMNO | Ledang |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Saadun Muhammad Noh MP | UMNO | Panti |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Senator Law Hieng Ding | SUPP |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Communications | Ramli Omar MP | UMNO | Bagan Serai |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister | Abdullah Majid MP | UMNO | Raub |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Manpower | Subramaniam Sinniah MP | MIC | Damansara |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Commerce and Industry | Mustafa Ali MP | PAS | Kuala Trengganu |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister | Goh Cheng Teik MP | GERAKAN | Nibong Tebal |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy, Technology and Research | Neo Yee Pan MP | MCA | Muar |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and New Villages | Mohd Ali M. Shariff MP | UMNO | Kuantan |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Rais Yatim MP | UMNO | Jelebu |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Local Government and Environment | Senator Law Hieng Ding | SUPP |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Communications | Ramli Omar MP | UMNO | Bagan Serai |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister | Abdullah Majid MP | UMNO | Raub |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Manpower | Subramaniam Sinniah MP | MIC | Damansara |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Commerce and Industry | Mustafa Ali MP | PAS | Kuala Trengganu |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister | Goh Cheng Teik MP | GERAKAN | Nibong Tebal |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy, Technology and Research | Neo Yee Pan MP | MCA | Muar |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and New Villages | Mohd Ali M. Shariff MP | UMNO | Kuantan |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Rais Yatim MP | UMNO | Jelebu |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Local Government and Environment | Senator Law Hieng Ding | SUPP |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Information | Shariff Ahmad MP | UMNO | Langat |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister | Wan Abdul Kadir Ismail MP | UMNO | Kuala Trengganu Utara |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport | Mohamed Ujang MP | UMNO | Jelebu-Jempol |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Education | Mohamed Rahmat MP | UMNO | Johor Bahru Barat |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands Development | Mohamed Ujang MP | UMNO | Jelebu-Jempol |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Manpower | Ramli Omar MP | UMNO | Krian Darat |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Mokhtar Hashim MP | UMNO | Rembau-Tampin |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economy Development | Mustapha Abdul Jabar MP | UMNO | Sabak Bernam |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Local Government and Housing | Senator Law Hieng Ding | SUPP |
| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health | Ibrahim Abdul Rahman MP | UMNO | Seberang Tengah |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour | Lee San Choon MP | MCA | Segamat Selatan |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance | Ali Ahmad MP | UMNO | Pontian Selatan |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister | Michael Chen Wing Sum MP | MCA | Damansara |
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