Second Mahathir cabinet | |
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![]() 10th Cabinet of Malaysia | |
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People and organisations | |
Head of state | Tuanku Ahmad Shah (1982–1984) Tuanku Iskandar (1984–1986) |
Head of government | Mahathir Mohamad |
Deputy head of government | Musa Hitam (1982–1986) Abdul Ghafar Baba (1986) |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Coalition government 132 / 154 |
Opposition parties | Democratic Action Party Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party United Sabah Party |
Opposition leader | Lim Kit Siang |
History | |
Election | 1982 Malaysian general election |
Outgoing election | 1986 Malaysian general election |
Legislature term | 6th Malaysian Parliament |
Budgets | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Predecessor | First Mahathir cabinet |
Successor | Third Mahathir cabinet |
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The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
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