Minister of Human Resources (Malaysia)

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Minister of Human Resources
Menteri Sumber Manusia
Coat of arms of Malaysia.svg
Steven Sim.jpg
Incumbent
Steven Sim Chee Keong
since 12 December 2023 (2023-12-12)
Ministry of Human Resources
Style Yang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationMOHR/KESUMA
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
Formation9 August 1955 (1955-08-09)
First holder V. T. Sambanthan
as Minister of Labour
Deputy Abdul Rahman Mohamad
Website www.mohr.gov.my

The Malaysian Minister of Human Resources is Steven Sim Chee Keong since 12 December 2023. [1] The minister was supported by Deputy Minister of Human Resources Abdul Rahman Mohamad. The Minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Human Resources.

Contents

List of ministers

Human resources

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN    PH

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Lim Ah Lek
(b. 1942)
MP for Bentong 		BN (MCA)Minister of Human Resources26 October 199014 December 1999M Mahalingam
(1990–1994)
Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
(1995–1996)
Affifuddin Omar
(1996–1999)		 Mahathir Mohamad
(IV · V)
Fong Chan Onn
(b. 1944)
MP for Selandar
(1999-2004)
MP for Alor Gajah
(2004-2008)		15 December 199918 March 2008 Abdul Latiff Ahmad
(1999–2004)
Abdul Rahman Bakar
(2004–2008)		 Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I · II)
Datuk Dr.S.Subramaniam.jpg Subramaniam Sathasivam
(b. 1953)
MP for Segamat 		BN (MIC)19 March 200815 May 2013 Noraini Ahmad
(2008–2009)
Maznah Mazlan
(2009–2013)		 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Najib Razak
(I)
Richard Riot Jaem
(b. 1951)
MP for Serian 		BN (SUPP)16 May 20139 May 2018 Ismail Abdul Muttalib Najib Razak
(II)
M Kula Segaran.jpg M. Kulasegaran
(b. 1957)
MP for Ipoh Barat 		PH (DAP)21 May 201824 February 2020 Mahfuz Omar Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
YB Datuk Seri M.Saravanan, Minister of Human Resources (cropped).jpg Saravanan Murugan
(b. 1968)
MP for Tapah 		BN (MIC)10 March 202024 November 2022 Awang Hashim Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
V. Sivakumar 2023(cropped).jpg Sivakumar Varatharaju Naidu
(b. 1970)
MP for Batu Gajah 		PH (DAP)3 December 202212 December 2023 Mustapha Sakmud Anwar Ibrahim
(I)
Steven Sim.jpg Steven Sim Chee Keong
(b. 1982)
MP for Bukit Mertajam 		12 December 2023Incumbent Abdul Rahman Mohamad

Labour

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
V. T. Sambanthan
(1919–1979)
MP for Kinta Utara		 Alliance (MIC)Minister of Labour19551957VacantChief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Omar Ong Yoke Lin.jpg Ong Yoke Lin
(1917–2010)
MP for Ulu Selangor 		Alliance (MCA)Minister of Labour and Social Welfare19571959 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I · II)
Bahaman Samsudin
(1906–1995)
MP for Kuala Pilah 		Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Labour19591964 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare
Tan Sri V. Manickavasagam.jpg V. Manickavasagam
(1926–1979)
MP for Klang 		Alliance (MIC)Minister of Labour19641971Vacant
 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Minister of Labour and Manpower19711974
Lee San Choon 2006.jpg Lee San Choon
(1935–2023)
MP for Segamat 		BN (MCA)19741978Hassan Adli Arshad
(1974–1976)
K. Pathmanaban
(1976–1978)		 Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Richard Ho Ung Hun
(1927–2008)
MP for Lumut 		19781982 K. Pathmanaban
(1978–1981)
Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1981–1982)		 Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I)
Mak Hon Kam
(1939-2015)
MP for Tanjong Malim 		19821985Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1982–1985)
William Lye Chee Hien
(1982–1985)		 Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Lee Kim Sai
(1937-2019)
MP for Ulu Selangor
(1985-1986)
MP for Hulu Langat
(1986-1989)		Minister of Labour198514 August 1989Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1985–1986)
William Lye Chee Hien
(1985–1986)
Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamad
(1986–1989)
Kalakau Untol
(1986–1989)
K. Pathmanaban
(1989)		 Mahathir Mohamad
(II · III)
Lim Ah Lek
(b. 1942)
MP for Bentong 		14 August 198926 October 1990Kalakau Untol
(1989–1990)
K. Pathmanaban
(1989–1990)		 Mahathir Mohamad
(III)

Manpower

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Tan Sri V. Manickavasagam.jpg V. Manickavasagam
(1926–1979)
MP for Klang 		Alliance (MIC)Minister of Labour and Manpower19711974Vacant Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Lee San Choon 2006.jpg Lee San Choon
(1935–2023)
MP for Segamat 		BN (MCA)19741978Hassan Adli Arshad
(1974–1976)
K. Pathmanaban
(1976–1978)		 Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Richard Ho Ung Hun
(1927–2008)
MP for Lumut 		19781982 K. Pathmanaban
(1978–1981)
Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1981–1982)		 Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I)
Mak Hon Kam
(1939-2015)
MP for Tanjong Malim 		19821985Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1982–1985)
William Lye Chee Hien
(1982–1985)		 Mahathir Mohamad
(II)

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References

  1. ↑ "New HR minister Steven Sim says determined to lift dignity of workers in Malaysia". Malay Mail. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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