Deputy Minister of Human Resources (Malaysia)
The Deputy Minister of Human Resources (Malay: Timbalan Menteri Sumber Manusia; Chinese: 人力资源部副部长; Tamil: மனித வளத்துறை துணை அமைச்சர் ) is a Malaysian cabinet position serving as deputy head of the Ministry of Human Resources.
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | |
|---|---|
| Timbalan Menteri Sumber Manusia | |
 | |
| Ministry of Human Resources | |
| Style | Yang Berhormat |
| Member of | Cabinet of Malaysia |
| Reports to | Prime Minister Minister of Human Resources |
| Seat | Putrajaya |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | No term fixed |
| Inaugural holder | V. Manickavasagam (as Assistant Minister of Labour) |
List of Deputy Ministers of Human Resources[edit]
The following individuals have been appointed as Deputy Minister of Human Resources, or any of its precedent titles:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Colour key (for political coalition/parties):
| Coalition | Component party | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Party | Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) | 1957–1973 |
| United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) | ||
| Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) | ||
| Barisan Nasional (BN) | Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) | 1973–present |
| United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) | ||
| Sabah People's United Front (BERJAYA) | 1976–1986 | |
| United Sabah National Organisation (USNO) | 1973–1975, 1976–1984, 1986–1993 | |
| Pakatan Harapan (PH) | National Trust Party (AMANAH) | 2015–present |
| People's Justice Party (PKR) | ||
| Perikatan Nasional (PN) | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) | 2020–present |
Assistant Minister of Labour[edit] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political coalition | Political party | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | ||
|
V. Manickavasagam (1926–1979) MP for Klang |
Alliance | MIC | 1961 | 1962 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | ||
|
Lee San Choon (1935–2023) MP for Segamat Selatan |
BN | MCA | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||||
| Post rebranded into Assistant Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | ||||||||
Assistant Minister of Labour and Social Welfare[edit] | ||||||||
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political coalition | Political party | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | ||
| V. Manickavasagam (1926–1979) MP for Klang |
BN | MIC | 1962 | 1964 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | |||
| Post rebranded into Deputy Minister of Labour and Manpower | ||||||||
Deputy Minister of Labour and Manpower[edit] | ||||||||
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political coalition | Political party | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | ||
| Hassan Adli Arshad (?–?) MP for Bagan Datok |
BN | UMNO | 1974 | 1976 | Abdul Razak Hussein (II) | |||
| Abdullah Majid (?–?) MP for Raub |
BN | UMNO | 1976 | 31 December 1976 | Hussein Onn (I | |||
| K. Pathmanaban (1938–2001) MP for Telok Kemang |
BN | MIC | 1 January 1977 | 1981 | Hussein Onn (I • II) | |||
| Zakaria Abdul Rahman (?–?) MP for Besut |
BN | UMNO | 17 July 1981 | 7 June 1983 | Mahathir Mohamad (I • II) | |||
| William Lye Chee Hien (?–?) MP for Gaya |
BN | BERJAYA | ||||||
| Post rebranded into Deputy Minister of Labour | ||||||||
Deputy Minister of Labour[edit] | ||||||||
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political coalition | Political party | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | ||
| Zakaria Abdul Rahman (?–?) MP for Besut |
BN | UMNO | 7 June 1983 | 10 August 1986 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |||
| William Lye Chee Hien (?–?) MP for Gaya |
BN | BERJAYA | ||||||
| Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamad (?–?) MP for Jerantut |
BN | UMNO | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
| Kalakau Untol (?–?) MP for Tuaran |
BN | USNO | 26 October 1990 | |||||
| K. Pathmanaban (1938–2001) MP for Telok Kemang |
BN | MIC | 20 May 1987 | |||||
| Post rebranded into Deputy Minister of Human Resources | ||||||||
Deputy Minister of Human Resources[edit] | ||||||||
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political coalition | Political party | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | ||
| M. Mahalingam (?–?) MP for Kapar |
BN | MIC | 1 December 1993 | 3 May 1995 | Mahathir Mohamad (IIII) | |||
| Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir (?–?) MP for Kulim-Bandar Baharu |
BN | UMNO | 8 May 1995 | 12 November 1996 | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | |||
| Affifudin Omar (?–?) MP for Padang Terap |
BN | UMNO | 12 November 1996 | 14 December 1999 | ||||
| Abdul Latiff Ahmad (b.1958) MP for Mersing |
BN | UMNO | 15 December 1999 | 26 March 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | |||
| Abdul Rahman Bakar (b.1952) MP for Marang |
BN | UMNO | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |||
| Noraini Ahmad (b.1967) MP for Parit Sulong |
BN | UMNO | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | |||
| Maznah Mazlan (b.?) Senator |
BN | UMNO | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | Najib Razak (I) | |||
| Ismail Abdul Muttalib (b.1954) MP for Maran |
BN | UMNO | 16 May 2013 | 9 May 2018 | Najib Razak (II) | |||
|
Mahfuz Omar (b.1957) MP for Pokok Sena |
PH | AMANAH | 2 July 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | ||
|
Awang Hashim (b.?) MP for Pendang |
PN | PAS | 10 March 2020 | 24 November 2022 | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) | ||
| Mustapha Sakmud (b.1968) MP for Sepanggar |
PH | PKR | 10 December 2022 | 12 December 2023 | Anwar Ibrahim (I) | |||
| Abdul Rahman Mohamad (b.1964) MP for Lipis |
BN | UMNO | 12 December 2023 | Incumbent | ||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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