Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation

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Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation
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Fadillah Yusof in July 2025.jpg
Incumbent
Fadillah Yusof
since 12 December 2023 (2023-12-12)
Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation
Style Yang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationPETRA
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
Formation1955 (1955)
First holder Ismail Abdul Rahman
as Minister of Natural Resources
Deputy Akmal Nasir
Website www.petra.gov.my

The Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation of Malaysia has been Fadillah Yusof since 12 December 2023. [1] He has been deputised by Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir since 12 December 2023. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation. The ministry was formed as a result of a split from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Climate Change. [2]

Contents

List of ministers

Energy/energy transition

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Energy/Energy Transition, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:   Alliance/BN    PH    PN    GPS

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Abdul Ghani Gilong
(1932–2021)
MP for Kinabalu
Alliance (USNO)Minister of Works and Energy19721974Vacant Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Mohamed Yaacob
(1926–2009)
MP for Tanah Merah
BN (UMNO)Minister of Energy, Technology and Research19741976 Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Leo Moggie Irok
(b. 1941)
MP for Kanowit
BN (SNAP)
(PBDS)
Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts197815 June 1989 Najib Razak
(1978–1979)
Nik Hussein Abdul Rahman
(1979–1981)
Clarence E. Mansul
(1981–1983)
Suhaimi Kamaruddin
(1983–1984)
Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar
(1984–1986)
Zainal Abidin Zin
(1986–1987)
Abdul Ghani Othman
(1987–1989)
Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I · II · III)
Samy Vellu
(1937–2022)
MP for Sungai Siput
BN (MIC)15 June 19893 May 1995 Abdul Ghani Othman
(1989–1990)
Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali
(1990–1995)
Mahathir Mohamad
(III · IV)
Leo Moggie Irok
(b. 1941)
MP for Kanowit
BN (PBDS)Minister of Energy, Communications and Multimedia4 May 199514 December 1999 Chan Kong Choy Mahathir Mohamad
(V)
Minister of Energy, Water and Communications15 December 199926 March 2004 Tan Chai Ho Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Lim Keng Yaik
(1939–2012)
MP for Beruas
BN (Gerakan)27 March 200418 March 2008 Shaziman Abu Mansor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Shaziman Abu Mansor
(b. 1964)
MP for Tampin
BN (UMNO)19 March 20089 April 2009 Joseph Salang Gandum Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Peter Chin Fah Kui IAEA 2011.jpg Peter Chin Fah Kui
(b. 1945)
MP for Miri
BN (SUPP)Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water10 April 200915 May 2013 Noriah Kasnon Najib Razak
(I)
Sabah Malaysia Maximus-Johnity-Ongkili-02.jpg Maximus Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu
BN (PBS)16 May 20139 May 2018 Mahdzir Khalid
(2013–2015)
James Dawos Mamit
(2015–2018)
Najib Razak
(II)
YB Yeo Bee Yin.png Yeo Bee Yin
(b. 1983)
MP for Bakri
PH (DAP)Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change2 July 201824 February 2020 Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Dr. Shamsul Anuar Nasarah
(b. 1967)
MP for Lenggong
BN (UMNO)Minister of Energy and Natural Resources10 March 20203 August 2021 Ali Biju Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
TakiyuddinHassan.jpg Takiyuddin Hassan
(b. 1961)
MP for Kota Bharu
PN (PAS)30 August 202124 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I)
Fadillah Yusof in July 2025.jpg Fadillah Yusof
(b. 1962)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Petra Jaya
GPS (PBB)Minister of Energy Transition and Public Utilities12 December 20237 February 2024 Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir Anwar Ibrahim
(I)
Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation7 February 2024Incumbent

Public utilities

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

Political party:   GPS

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Fadillah Yusof in July 2025.jpg Fadillah Yusof
(b. 1962)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Petra Jaya
GPS (PBB)Minister of Energy Transition and Public Utilities12 December 20237 February 2024 Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Public amenities

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Public Amenities, or any of its precedent titles: [3]

Political party:   Alliance Party/BN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Abdul Ghani Gilong
(1932–2021)
MP for Kinabalu
BN (USNO)Minister of Works and Public Amenities5 March 197627 July 1978Goh Cheng Teik Hussein Onn
(I)
Lee San Choon 2006.jpg Lee San Choon
(1935–2023)
MP for Segamat
BN (MCA)28 July 197815 September 1980Nik Hussein Wan Abdul Rahman Hussein Onn
(II)
Samy Vellu 2004.jpg Samy Vellu
(1937–2022)
MP for Sungai Siput
BN (MIC)16 September 19807 June 1983Nik Hussein Wan Abdul Rahman
(1980–1981)
Clarence Elong Mansul
(1981)
Nik Hussein Wan Abdul Rahman
(1981–1983)
Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I • II)

Water/water transformation

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

Political party:   BN    PH    PN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Leo Moggie Irok
(b. 1941)
MP for Kanowit
BN (PBDS)Minister of Energy, Water and Communications15 December 199926 March 2004 Tan Chai Ho Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Lim Keng Yaik
(1939–2012)
MP for Beruas
BN (Gerakan)27 March 200418 March 2008 Shaziman Abu Mansor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Shaziman Abu Mansor
(b. 1964)
MP for Tampin
BN (UMNO)19 March 20089 April 2009 Joseph Salang Gandum Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Peter Chin Fah Kui IAEA 2011.jpg Peter Chin Fah Kui
(b. 1945)
MP for Miri
BN (SUPP)Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water10 April 200915 May 2013 Noriah Kasnon Najib Razak
(I)
Sabah Malaysia Maximus-Johnity-Ongkili-02.jpg Maximus Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu
BN (PBS)16 May 20139 May 2018 Mahdzir Khalid
(2013–2015)
James Dawos Mamit
(2015–2018)
Najib Razak
(II)
Xavier Jayakumar (cropped).jpg
Xavier Jayakumar Arulanandam
(b. 1953)
MP for Kuala Langat
PH (PKR)Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources2 July 201824 February 2020 Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.jpg Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man
(b. 1960)
MP for Kubang Kerian
PN (PAS)Minister of Environment and Water10 March 202024 November 2022 Mansor Othman
(2020–2021)
Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad
(2021–2022)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Fadillah Yusof in July 2025.jpg Fadillah Yusof
(b. 1962)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Petra Jaya
GPS (PBB)Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation7 February 2024Incumbent Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

See also

References

  1. "Fadillah Yusof is energy transition and public utilities minister, Nik Nazmi's portfolio split in cabinet reshuffle - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  2. "New ministry a part of govt's focus on renewable energy, says deputy minister". The Star. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  3. "Former Minister of Works". Ministry of Works, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.