Minister of Digital

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Minister of Digital
Menteri Digital
Coat of arms of Malaysia.svg
Gobind Singh Deo - Global Conference for Media Freedom (48256794802) (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Gobind Singh Deo
since 12 December 2023 (2023-12-12)
Ministry of Digital
Style Yang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationYBM KDM
Member of Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports to Prime Minister of Malaysia
Seat Putrajaya
Nominator Prime Minister of Malaysia
Appointer Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Precursor Minister of Communications and Digital
Formation2022 (2022)
First holder Fahmi Fadzil
(Minister of Communications and Digital)
Deputy Wilson Ugak Kumbong
SalaryRM14,907.20
Website www.digital.gov.my

The Minister of Digital in Malaysia has been Gobind Singh Deo since 12 December 2023. The minister is deputised by the Deputy Minister of Digital, which is Wilson Ugak Kumbong, since 12 December 2023. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Digital.

Before December 2023, this portfolio was placed under the responsibility of the Minister of Communications.

List of ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Digital, or any of its precedent titles: [1]

Political party:   PH

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Fahmi Fadzil 2023 (cropped).jpg Fahmi Fadzil
(b.1981)
MP for Lembah Pantai
PH (PKR)Minister of Communications and Digital3 December 202212 December 2023 Teo Nie Ching Anwar Ibrahim
(I)
Gobind Singh Deo - Global Conference for Media Freedom (48256794802) (cropped).jpg Gobind Singh Deo
(b. 1973)
MP for Damansara
PH (DAP)Minister of Digital12 December 2023Incumbent Wilson Ugak Kumbong

References

  1. "[Full list] Anwar's new cabinet line-up". www.nst.com.my. 12 December 2023.