Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malaysia)

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Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Coat of arms of Malaysia.svg
MOSTI Minister YB Chang Lih Kang (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Chang Lih Kang
since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Style Yang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationMOSTI
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
Formation1970
First holder Ong Kee Hui
(Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government)
Deputy Yusof Apdal
Website www.mosti.gov.my

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation has been Chang Lih Kang since 3 December 2022. He is deputised by Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. [1]

Contents

List of ministers

Technology

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN    PH

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching 		Alliance

(SUPP)

Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government19701972 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Lee San Choon 2006.jpg Lee San Choon
(1935–2023)
MP for Segamat Selatan 		Alliance

(MCA)

Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages19721974 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Mohamed Yaacob
(1926–2009)
MP for Tanah Merah 		BN

(UMNO)

Minister of Energy, Technology and Research19741976 Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching 		BN

(SUPP)

Minister of Science, Technology and Environment19761982 Hussein Onn
(I · II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I)
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
(1921–2001)
MP for Padawan 		198226 October 1990 Mahathir Mohamad
(II · III)
Law Hieng Ding
(1935–2018)
MP for Sarikei 		27 October 199026 March 2004 Mahathir Mohamad
(IV · V · VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Dato' Sri Dr. Jamaluddin Mohd. Jarjis (6 November 2006).jpg Jamaluddin Jarjis
(1951–2015)
MP for Rompin 		BN

(UMNO)

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation27 March 200418 March 2008 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Sabah Malaysia Maximus-Johnity-Ongkili-02.jpg Maximus Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu 		BN

(PBS)

19 March 200815 May 2013 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Najib Razak
(I)
Ewon Ebin
(b. 1954)
MP for Ranau 		BN

(UPKO)

16 May 201329 July 2015 Najib Razak
(II)
Wilfred Madius Tangau
(b. 1958)
MP for Tuaran 		29 July 20159 May 2018
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 Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Khairy Jamaluddin visiting US Embassy KL (cropped).jpg Khairy Jamaluddin
(b. 1976)
MP for Rembau 		BN

(UMNO)

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation10 March 202016 August 2021 Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Rafael Mariano Grossi meeting Dato' Sri Dr. Adham Baba (0111119393) (cropped).jpg Adham Baba
(b.1962)
MP for Tenggara 		BN

(UMNO)

30 August 202124 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
MOSTI Minister YB Chang Lih Kang (cropped).jpg Chang Lih Kang
(b. 1980)
MP for Tanjong Malim 		PH

(PKR)

3 December 2022Incumbent Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Science

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

Political party:   BN    PH

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching 		BN (SUPP)Minister of Science, Technology and Environment19761982 Hussein Onn
(I · II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I)
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
(1921–2001)
MP for Padawan 		198226 October 1990 Mahathir Mohamad
(II · III)
Law Hieng Ding
(1935–2018)
MP for Sarikei 		27 October 199026 March 2004 Mahathir Mohamad
(IV · V · VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Dato' Sri Dr. Jamaluddin Mohd. Jarjis (6 November 2006).jpg Jamaluddin Jarjis
(1951–2015)
MP for Rompin 		BN (UMNO)Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation27 March 200418 March 2008 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Sabah Malaysia Maximus-Johnity-Ongkili-02.jpg Maximus Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu 		BN (PBS)19 March 200815 May 2013 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Najib Razak
(I)
Ewon Ebin
(b. 1954)
MP for Ranau 		BN (UPKO)16 May 201329 July 2015 Najib Razak
(II)
Wilfred Madius Tangau
(b. 1958)
MP for Tuaran 		29 July 20159 May 2018
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 Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Khairy Jamaluddin visiting US Embassy KL (cropped).jpg Khairy Jamaluddin
(b. 1976)
MP for Rembau 		BN (UMNO)Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation10 March 202016 August 2021 Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Adham Baba
(b.1962)
MP for Tenggara 		30 August 202124 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
MOSTI Minister YB Chang Lih Kang (cropped).jpg Chang Lih Kang
(b. 1980)
MP for Tanjong Malim 		PH (PKR)3 December 2022Incumbent Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Innovation

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

Political party:   BN    PH

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Dato' Sri Dr. Jamaluddin Mohd. Jarjis (6 November 2006).jpg Jamaluddin Jarjis
(1951–2015)
MP for Rompin 		BN (UMNO)Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation27 March 200418 March 2008 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Maximus Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu 		BN (PBS)19 March 200815 May 2013 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Najib Razak
(I)
Ewon Ebin
(b. 1954)
MP for Ranau 		BN (UPKO)16 May 201329 July 2015 Najib Razak
(II)
Wilfred Madius Tangau
(b. 1958)
MP for Tuaran 		29 July 20159 May 2018
Khairy Jamaluddin visiting US Embassy KL (cropped).jpg Khairy Jamaluddin
(b. 1976)
MP for Rembau 		BN (UMNO)Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation10 March 202016 August 2021 Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Adham Baba
(b.1962)
MP for Tenggara 		30 August 202124 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
MOSTI Minister YB Chang Lih Kang (cropped).jpg Chang Lih Kang
(b. 1980)
MP for Tanjong Malim 		PH (PKR)3 December 2022Incumbent Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Research

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching 		Alliance (SUPP)Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government19701972 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Lee San Choon
(1935–2023)
MP for Segamat Selatan 		Alliance (MCA)Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages19721974
Mohamed Yaacob
(1926–2009)
MP for Tanah Merah 		BN (UMNO)Minister of Energy, Technology and Research19741976 Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)

Green technology

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

Political party:   BN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
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 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 Najib Razak
(II)

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