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Third Abdullah cabinet

17th Cabinet of Malaysia
Date formed19 March 2008
Date dissolved10 April 2009
People and organisations
Head of stateTuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin
Head of governmentAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
Deputy head of governmentNajib Razak
No. of ministers32 ministers and 38 deputy ministers
Member parties
Status in legislatureCoalition government
140 / 222

Opposition partiesPeople's Justice Party
Democratic Action Party
Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
Opposition leadersWan Azizah Wan Ismail (2008)
Anwar Ibrahim (2008–2009)
History
Election2008 Malaysian general election
Legislature term12th Malaysian Parliament
Budget2009
PredecessorSecond Abdullah cabinet
SuccessorFirst Najib cabinet

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi formed the third Abdullah cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin to begin a new government following the 8 March 2008 general election in Malaysia. It was the 17th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Prior to the election, Abdullah led (as Prime Minister) the second Abdullah cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional.

This is a list of the members of the third cabinet of the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Composition

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Full members

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The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:

Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency Term Start Term End
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi UMNO Kepala Batas 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Prime Minister Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak UMNO Pekan 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz UMNO Padang Rengas 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Bagan Datok
Amirsham Abdul Aziz Senator
Zaid Ibrahim 17 September 2008
Bernard Giluk Dompok UPKO Penampang 9 April 2009
Minister of Finance Abdullah Ahmad Badawi UMNO Kepala Batas 19 March 2008 23 September 2008
Nor Mohamed Yakcop Tasek Gelugor 9 April 2009
Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak Pekan 23 September 2008
Minister of Defence Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak UMNO Pekan 19 March 2008 23 September 2008
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Kepala Batas 23 September 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Home Affairs Syed Hamid Albar UMNO Kota Tinggi 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of International Trade and Industry Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin UMNO Pagoh 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Education Hishammuddin Hussein UMNO Sembrong 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Douglas Uggah Embas PBB Betong 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Federal Territories Zulhasnan Rafique UMNO Setiawangsa 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Transport Ong Tee Keat MCA Pandan 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Mustapa Mohamed UMNO Jeli 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Health Liow Tiong Lai MCA Bentong 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Tourism Azalina Othman Said UMNO Pengerang 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage Shafie Apdal UMNO Semporna 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Housing and Local Government Ong Ka Chuan MCA Tanjong Malim 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Foreign Affairs Rais Yatim UMNO Jelebu 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Higher Education Mohamed Khaled Nordin UMNO Pasir Gudang 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Human Resources Subramaniam Sathasivam MIC Segamat 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism Shahrir Abdul Samad UMNO Johor Bahru 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Entrepreneur and Co-operatives Development Noh Omar UMNO Tanjong Karang 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Rural and Regional Development Muhammad Muhammad Taib UMNO Senator 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Works Mohd Zin Mohamed UMNO Sepang 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Maximus Johnity Ongkili PBS Kota Marudu 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Energy, Water and Communications Shaziman Abu Mansor UMNO Tampin 27 March 2004 18 March 2008
Minister for Plantation Industries and Commodities Peter Chin Fah Kui SUPP Miri 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Ng Yen Yen MCA Raub 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Youth and Sports Ismail Sabri Yaakob UMNO Bera 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Minister of Information Ahmad Shabery Cheek UMNO Kemaman 19 March 2008 9 April 2009

Deputy ministers

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Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency Term Start Term End
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Hasan Malek UMNO Kuala Pilah 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Mohd. Johari Baharum Kubang Pasu
Mashitah Ibrahim Senator
Devamany S. Krishnasamy MIC Cameron Highlands
Murugiah Thopasamy PPP Senator
Deputy Minister of Finance Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah UMNO Tambun 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Kong Cho Ha MCA Lumut
Deputy Minister of Defence Abu Seman Yusop UMNO Masjid Tanah 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh UMNO Senator 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Chor Chee Heung MCA Alor Setar
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Liew Vui Keong LDP Sandakan 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Jacob Dungau Sagan SPDP Baram
Deputy Minister of Education Razali Ismail UMNO Kuala Terengganu 19 March 2008 17 January 2009
Wee Ka Siong MCA Ayer Hitam 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Maznah Mazlan UMNO Senator 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Federal Territories Saravanan Murugan MIC Tapah 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Transport Lajim Ukin UMNO Beaufort 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Rohani Abdul Karim PBB Batang Lupar 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Health Abdul Latiff Ahmad UMNO Mersing 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Tourism Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib PBB Kota Samarahan 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage Teng Boon Soon MCA Tebrau 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Hamzah Zainudin UMNO Larut 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Robert Lau Hoi Chew SUPP Sibu
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdul Rahim Bakri UMNO Kudat 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Higher Education Idris Haron UMNO Tangga Batu 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Hou Kok Chung MCA Kluang
Deputy Minister of Human Resources Noraini Ahmad UMNO Parit Sulong 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism Jelaing Mersat SPDP Saratok 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Co-operatives Development Saifuddin Abdullah UMNO Temerloh 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Joseph Kurup PBRS Pensiangan 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Joseph Entulu Belaun PRS Selangau
Deputy Minister of Works Yong Khoon Seng SUPP Stampin 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Fadillah Yusof PBB Petra Jaya 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications Joseph Salang Gandum PRS Julau 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities A. Kohillan Pillay Gerakan Senator 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Noriah Kasnon UMNO Sungai Besar 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Wee Jeck Seng MCA Tanjong Piai 19 March 2008 9 April 2009
Deputy Minister of Information Tan Lian Hoe Gerakan Gerik 19 March 2008 9 April 2009

See also

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