Minister of Works (Malaysia)

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Minister of Works
Menteri Kerja Raya
Coat of arms of Malaysia.svg
Alexander Nanta Linggi during COVID-19.png
Incumbent
Alexander Nanta Linggi
since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Works
Style Yang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationKKR
Member of Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports to Parliament of Malaysia
Seat Kuala Lumpur
Appointer Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Formation9 August 1955 (1955-08-09)
First holder Sardon Jubir
Deputy Ahmad Maslan
Website www.kkr.gov.my

The current Minister of Works has been Alexander Nanta Linggi since 3 December 2022. The Minister has been assisted by Deputy Minister Ahmad Maslan since 12 December 2023. The Minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Works.

List of ministers

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

Political party:   Alliance Party/BN    PH    GPS

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Sardon-jubir.jpg Sardon Jubir
(1917–1985)
MP for Segamat
Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Works9 August 19551 April 1956VacantChief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman
Tun V.T. Sambanthan.jpg V. T. Sambanthan
(1919–1979)
MP for Sungei Siput
Alliance (MIC)Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications2 April 195631 December 1971 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I • II • III • IV)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Abdul Ghani Gilong
(1932–2021)
MP for Kinabalu
Alliance (USNO)Minister of Works and Energy1 January 19724 March 1974 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Tan Sri V. Manickavasagam.jpg V. Manickavasagam
(1926–1979)
MP for Pelabuhan Kelang
BN (MIC)Minister of Works and Transport5 September 19744 March 1976 Richard Ho Ung Hun Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
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)
Minister of Works8 June 198314 June 1989Nik Hussein Wan Abdul Rahman
(1983–1984)
Zainal Abidin Zin
(1984–1986)
Mustaffa Mohammad
(1986–1987)
Osu Sukam
(1986–1989)
Luhat Wan
(1987–1989)
Mahathir Mohamad
(II • III)
Leo Moggie Irok
(b. 1941)
MP for Kanowit
BN (PBDS)15 June 19898 May 1995Luhat Wan
(1989–1990)
Alexander Lee Yu Lung
(1989–1990)
Kerk Choo Ting
(1990–1995)
Peter Tinggom Kamarau
(1990–1995)
Mahathir Mohamad
(III • IV)
Samy Vellu 2004.jpg Samy Vellu
(1937–2022)
MP for Sungai Siput
BN (MIC)9 May 199515 March 2008 Railey Jeffrey
(1995–1999)
Mohamed Khaled Nordin
(1999–2004)
Mohd Zin Mohamed
(2004–2008)
Mahathir Mohamad
(V • VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I • II)
Mohd Zin Mohamed
(b. 1954)
MP for Sepang
BN (UMNO)20 March 20089 April 2009 Yong Khoon Seng Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Shaziman Abu Mansor
(b. 1964)
MP for Tampin
10 April 200915 May 2013 Najib Razak
(I)
Fadillah Yusof 2021.jpg Fadillah Yusof
(b. 1962)
MP for Petra Jaya
BN (PBB)16 May 20139 May 2018 Rosnah Shirlin Najib Razak
(II)
Baru Bian
(b. 1958)
MP for Selangau
PH (PKR)2 July 201824 February 2020 Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Fadillah Yusof 2021.jpg Fadillah Yusof
(b. 1962)
(Senior Minister)
MP for Petra Jaya
GPS (PBB)Senior Minister of Works10 March 202024 November 2022 Shahruddin Md Salleh
(2020)
Eddin Syazlee Shith
(2020–2021)
Arthur Joseph Kurup
(2021–2022)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Alexander Nanta Linggi during COVID-19.png Alexander Nanta Linggi
(b. 1958)
MP for Kapit
Minister of Works3 December 2022Incumbent Abdul Rahman Mohamad
(2022–2023)
Arthur Joseph Kurup
(2023–current)
Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

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References

  1. "Former Minister of Works". Ministry of Works, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.