Minister of Youth and Sports (Malaysia)

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Minister of Youth and Sports
Coat of arms of Malaysia.svg
Incumbent
Hannah Yeoh
since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Style Yang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationKBS
Member of Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports to Parliament of Malaysia
Prime Minister of Malaysia
Seat Putrajaya
Appointer Yang di-Pertuan Agong
on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Formation1964 (1964)
First holder Tunku Abdul Rahman
Deputy Adam Adli
Website www.kbs.gov.my

The latest Minister of Youth and Sports is Hannah Yeoh from 3 December 2022. The Minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

List of ministers of youth and sports

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN    PH    PN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Tunku abd rahman.jpg Tunku Abdul Rahman
(1903–1990)
MP for Kuala Kedah
Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Youth and Sports19641966Vacant Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Senu Abdul Rahman
(1919–1995)
MP for Kubang Pasu Barat
19661969
Hamzah Abu Samah
(1924–2012)
MP for Raub
19691973 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(IV)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Ali Ahmad
(1930–1977)
MP for Pontian Selatan
(1973–1974)
MP for Pontian
(1974–1976)
BN (UMNO)Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports19731976Vacant
(1973–1976)
Neo Yee Pan
(1976)
Vacant
(1976)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(I • II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Abdul Samad Idris
(1923–2003)
MP for Jelebu
19761980Mak Hon Kam
(1976–1978)
Chin Hon Ngian
(1978–1980)
Hussein Onn
(I • II)
Mokhtar Hashim
(1942–2020)
MP for Tampin
19801983Chin Hon Ngian
(1981–1982)
Rosemary Chow Poh Keng
(1982–1983)
Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I • II)
Cohen Anwar 980416 (cropped 3to4).jpg Anwar Ibrahim
(b.1947)
MP for Permatang Pauh
19831984Rosemary Chow Poh Keng Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Sulaiman Daud
(1933–2010)
MP for Santubong
BN (PBB)19841986Vacant
(1984–1986)
Rosemary Chow Poh Keng
(1985–1986)
Dato Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak (9to12).JPG Najib Razak
(b.1953)
MP for Pekan
BN (UMNO)19861987Wang Choon Wing Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
Minister of Youth and Sports19871990Wang Choon Wing
(1987–1988)
Teng Gaik Kwan
(1988–1990)
Annuar Musa
(b.1956)
Senator
19901993Teng Gaik Kwan Mahathir Mohamad
(IV)
Abdul Ghani Othman
(b.1946)
MP for Ledang
19931995
MuhyiddinYassin.jpg Muhyiddin Yassin
(b.1947)
MP for Pagoh
19951999 Loke Yuen Yow Mahathir Mohamad
(V)
Hishamuddin2014.jpg Hishammuddin Hussein
(b.1961)
MP for Tenggara
19992004 Ong Tee Keat Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Azalina Othman 2023.jpg Azalina Othman Said
(b.1963)
MP for Pengerang
20042008 Ong Tee Keat
(2004–2006)
Liow Tiong Lai
(2006–2008)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Ismail Sabri Fumio Kishida 2022 (cropped).jpg Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(b.1960)
MP for Bera
20082009 Wee Jeck Seng Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
World Telecommunication Development Conference 2014 - Dubai - Day 2 (cropped).jpg Ahmad Shabery Cheek
(b. 1958)
MP for Kemaman
20092013 Razali Ibrahim (2009–2013)
Wee Jeck Seng (2009–2010)
Gan Peng Sieu
(2010–2013)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Najib Razak
(I)
Yang Berhormat Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar.jpg Khairy Jamaluddin
(b.1976)
MP for Rembau
16 May 20139 May 2018 Saravanan Murugan Najib Razak
(II)
Syed Saddiq (cropped).jpg Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman
(b.1992)
MP for Muar
PH (BERSATU)2 July 201824 February 2020 Steven Sim Chee Keong Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Reezal Merican Naina Merican
(b.1972)
MP for Kepala Batas
BN (UMNO)10 March 202016 August 2021 Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Dato' Seri Ahmad Faizal Dato' Haji Azumu.jpg Ahmad Faizal Azumu
(b.1970)
MP for Tambun
PN (BERSATU)30 August 202124 November 2022 Ti Lian Ker Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Ambassador McFeeters Meets with YB Hannah Yeoh, Minister of Youth and Sports (cropped).jpg Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan
(b.1979)
MP for Segambut
PH (DAP)3 December 2022Incumbent Adam Adli Abdul Halim Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

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