Deputy Minister of Defence (Malaysia)

The Deputy Minister of Defence (Malay: Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan; ; Tamil: பாதுகாப்பு துணை அமைச்சர் ) is a Malaysian cabinet position serving as deputy head of the Ministry of Defence.

List of Deputy Ministers of Defence
The following individuals have been appointed as Deputy Minister of Defence, or any of its precedent titles:

Colour key (for political coalition/parties):

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Assistant Minister of Defence
! Portrait ! Name (Birth–Death) Constituency ! colspan="2" | Political coalition ! colspan="2" | Political party ! Took office ! Left office ! Prime Minister (Cabinet) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (IIII) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (I) ! colspan="9" |Post renamed to Deputy Minister of Defence ! colspan="9" |
 * Musa Hitam (b.1934) MP for Segamat Utara
 * Musa Hitam (b.1934) MP for Segamat Utara
 * Musa Hitam (b.1934) MP for Segamat Utara
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * Tunku Abdul Rahman
 * Tunku Abdul Rahman
 * Tunku Abdul Rahman
 * Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (1928–2022) MP for Kota Bharu Hilir
 * Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (1928–2022) MP for Kota Bharu Hilir
 * Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (1928–2022) MP for Kota Bharu Hilir
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * Abdul Razak Hussein
 * Abdul Razak Hussein
 * Abdul Razak Hussein

Deputy Minister of Defence
! Portrait ! Name (Birth–Death) Constituency ! colspan="2" | Political coalition ! colspan="2" | Political party ! Took office ! Left office ! Prime Minister (Cabinet) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (II) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (II) Hussein Onn (I · II) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (II) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (I · II · III) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (IIII) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (V) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (II) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (III) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (I) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (II) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (VII) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (I) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) ! style="background:; color:white"| ! style="background:; color:white"| (I)
 * Dzulkifli Abdul Hamid (?–?) Senator
 * Dzulkifli Abdul Hamid (?–?) Senator
 * Dzulkifli Abdul Hamid (?–?) Senator
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * Abdul Razak Hussein
 * Abdul Razak Hussein
 * Abdul Razak Hussein
 * Mokhtar Hashim (1942–2020) MP for Tampin
 * Mokhtar Hashim (1942–2020) MP for Tampin
 * Mokhtar Hashim (1942–2020) MP for Tampin
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * Abdul Razak Hussein
 * Abdul Razak Hussein
 * Abdul Razak Hussein
 * Abu Hassan Omar (1940–2018) MP for Kuala Selangor
 * Abu Hassan Omar (1940–2018) MP for Kuala Selangor
 * Abu Hassan Omar (1940–2018) MP for Kuala Selangor
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 1980
 * 1981
 * Hussein Onn
 * Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (1941–2023) MP for Paloh
 * Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (1941–2023) MP for Paloh
 * Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha (1941–2023) MP for Paloh
 * BN
 * PBB
 * 17 July 1981
 * 26 October 1990
 * Mahathir Mohamad
 * Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamed (?–?) MP for Jerantut
 * Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamed (?–?) MP for Jerantut
 * Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamed (?–?) MP for Jerantut
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 27 October 1990
 * 3 May 1995
 * Mahathir Mohamad
 * Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan (?–?) MP for Bukit Gantang
 * Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan (?–?) MP for Bukit Gantang
 * Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan (?–?) MP for Bukit Gantang
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 8 May 1995
 * 14 December 1999
 * Mahathir Mohamad
 * Shafie Apdal (b.1956) MP for Semporna
 * Shafie Apdal (b.1956) MP for Semporna
 * Shafie Apdal (b.1956) MP for Semporna
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 15 December 1999
 * 26 March 2004
 * Mahathir Mohamad
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 * Zainal Abidin Zin (b.1940) MP for Bagan Serai
 * Zainal Abidin Zin (b.1940) MP for Bagan Serai
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 27 March 2004
 * 18 March 2008
 * Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
 * Abu Seman Yusop (b.1944) MP for Masjid Tanah
 * Abu Seman Yusop (b.1944) MP for Masjid Tanah
 * Abu Seman Yusop (b.1944) MP for Masjid Tanah
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 19 March 2008
 * 9 April 2009
 * Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
 * Abdul Latiff Ahmad (b.1958) MP for Mersing
 * Abdul Latiff Ahmad (b.1958) MP for Mersing
 * Abdul Latiff Ahmad (b.1958) MP for Mersing
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 10 April 2009
 * 15 May 2013
 * Najib Razak
 * Abdul Rahim Bakri (b.1961) MP for Kudat
 * Abdul Rahim Bakri (b.1961) MP for Kudat
 * Abdul Rahim Bakri (b.1961) MP for Kudat
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 16 May 2013
 * 29 July 2015
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 * Mohd Johari Baharum (b.1954) MP for Kubang Pasu
 * Mohd Johari Baharum (b.1954) MP for Kubang Pasu
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 29 July 2015
 * 9 May 2018
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 * Liew Chin Tong (b.1977) Senator
 * Liew Chin Tong (b.1977) Senator
 * PH
 * DAP
 * 17 July 2018
 * 24 February 2020
 * Mahathir Mohamad
 * Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (b.1965) MP for Tanah Merah
 * Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (b.1965) MP for Tanah Merah
 * Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (b.1965) MP for Tanah Merah
 * PN
 * BERSATU
 * 10 March 2020
 * 24 November 2022
 * Muhyiddin Yassin
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 * Adly Zahari (b.1971) MP for Alor Gajah
 * Adly Zahari (b.1971) MP for Alor Gajah
 * PH
 * AMANAH
 * 10 December 2022
 * Incumbent
 * Anwar Ibrahim
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