Deputy Minister of Education (Malaysia)

The Deputy Minister of Education (Malay: Timbalan Menteri Pendidikan; ; Tamil: கல்வி பிரதி அமைச்சர் ) is a Malaysian cabinet position serving as deputy head of the Ministry of Education.

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

Colour key (for political coalition/parties):

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Assistant Minister of Education (1961–1962;1964–1969)
! 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"| (III) ! colspan="9" |Initially the post Deputy Minister of Education was created, after it was downgraded to Assistant Minister of Education, subsequently changed to Deputy Minister of Education ! colspan="9" |
 * Abdul Hamid Khan (?–?) MP for Batang Padang
 * Abdul Hamid Khan (?–?) MP for Batang Padang
 * Abdul Hamid Khan (?–?) MP for Batang Padang
 * Alliance
 * UMNO
 * 1961
 * 1962
 * Tunku Abdul Rahman
 * Lee Siok Yew (?–?) MP for Sepang
 * Lee Siok Yew (?–?) MP for Sepang
 * Lee Siok Yew (?–?) MP for Sepang
 * Alliance
 * MCA
 * 1964
 * 1969
 * Tunku Abdul Rahman

Deputy Minister of Education (1955–1957;1974–present)
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 * Too Joon Hing (b.?–?) MP for Kinta Selatan
 * Too Joon Hing (b.?–?) MP for Kinta Selatan
 * Too Joon Hing (b.?–?) MP for Kinta Selatan
 * Alliance
 * MCA
 * 1955
 * 1957
 * Tunku Abdul Rahman (I)
 * Chan Siang Sun (b.?–?) MP for Bentong
 * Chan Siang Sun (b.?–?) MP for Bentong
 * Chan Siang Sun (b.?–?) MP for Bentong
 * BN
 * MCA
 * 1974
 * 1982
 * Abdul Razak Hussein (II) Hussein Onn (I · II) Mahathir Mohamad (I)
 * Salleh Jafaruddin (b.?–?) Senator MP for Mukah
 * Salleh Jafaruddin (b.?–?) Senator MP for Mukah
 * Salleh Jafaruddin (b.?–?) Senator MP for Mukah
 * BN
 * PBB
 * Hussein Onn (I · II)
 * Najib Razak (b.1953) MP for Pekan
 * Hussein Onn (I · II)
 * Najib Razak (b.1953) MP for Pekan
 * Najib Razak (b.1953) MP for Pekan
 * Najib Razak (b.1953) MP for Pekan
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * Hussein Onn (II)
 * Suhaimi Kamaruddin (?–?) MP for Sepang
 * Hussein Onn (II)
 * Suhaimi Kamaruddin (?–?) MP for Sepang
 * Suhaimi Kamaruddin (?–?) MP for Sepang
 * Suhaimi Kamaruddin (?–?) MP for Sepang
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 1981
 * 1982
 * Mahathir Mohamad (I)
 * Tan Tiong Hong (?–?) MP for Raub
 * Tan Tiong Hong (?–?) MP for Raub
 * Tan Tiong Hong (?–?) MP for Raub
 * BN
 * MCA
 * rowspan=2|30 April 1982
 * rowspan=2|16 July 1984
 * rowspan=6|Mahathir Mohamad (II)
 * Mohd Khalil Yaakob (b.1937) MP for Maran
 * Mohd Khalil Yaakob (b.1937) MP for Maran
 * Mohd Khalil Yaakob (b.1937) MP for Maran
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (b.1927) MP for Ulu Langat
 * Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (b.1927) MP for Ulu Langat
 * Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (b.1927) MP for Ulu Langat
 * BN
 * MCA
 * rowspan=2|16 July 1984
 * 25 March 1985
 * Bujang Ulis (b.?–?) MP for Simunjan
 * Bujang Ulis (b.?–?) MP for Simunjan
 * Bujang Ulis (b.?–?) MP for Simunjan
 * BN
 * PBB
 * 10 August 1986
 * Ling Liong Sik (b.1943) MP for Mata Kuching
 * Ling Liong Sik (b.1943) MP for Mata Kuching
 * Ling Liong Sik (b.1943) MP for Mata Kuching
 * BN
 * MCA
 * 25 March 1985
 * 7 January 1986
 * Ng Cheng Kiat (b.?–?) Senator
 * Ng Cheng Kiat (b.?–?) Senator
 * Ng Cheng Kiat (b.?–?) Senator
 * BN
 * MCA
 * 7 January 1986
 * 10 August 1986
 * Woon See Chin (b.?–?) MP for Senai
 * Woon See Chin (b.?–?) MP for Senai
 * Woon See Chin (b.?–?) MP for Senai
 * BN
 * MCA
 * rowspan=2|11 August 1986
 * 26 October 1990
 * rowspan=3|Mahathir Mohamad (III)
 * Bujang Ulis (b.?–?) MP for Simunjan
 * Bujang Ulis (b.?–?) MP for Simunjan
 * Bujang Ulis (b.?–?) MP for Simunjan
 * BN
 * PBB
 * 20 May 1987
 * Leo Michael Toyad (b.?–?) MP for Mukah
 * Leo Michael Toyad (b.?–?) MP for Mukah
 * Leo Michael Toyad (b.?–?) MP for Mukah
 * BN
 * PBB
 * 20 May 1987
 * 26 October 1990
 * Fong Chan Onn (b.1944) MP for Selandar
 * Fong Chan Onn (b.1944) MP for Selandar
 * Fong Chan Onn (b.1944) MP for Selandar
 * BN
 * MCA
 * rowspan=2|27 October 1990
 * rowspan=2|4 May 1995
 * rowspan=2|Mahathir Mohamad (IIII)
 * Leo Michael Toyad (b.?–?) MP for Mukah
 * Leo Michael Toyad (b.?–?) MP for Mukah
 * Leo Michael Toyad (b.?–?) MP for Mukah
 * BN
 * PBB
 * Mohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunos (b.1943) MP for Jempol
 * Mohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunos (b.1943) MP for Jempol
 * Mohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunos (b.1943) MP for Jempol
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * rowspan=2|8 May 1995
 * rowspan=2|14 December 1999
 * rowspan=2|Mahathir Mohamad (V)
 * Fong Chan Onn (b.1944) MP for Selandar
 * Fong Chan Onn (b.1944) MP for Selandar
 * Fong Chan Onn (b.1944) MP for Selandar
 * BN
 * MCA
 * Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin (1938–2020) Senator
 * Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin (1938–2020) Senator
 * Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin (1938–2020) Senator
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * rowspan=2|15 December 1999
 * rowspan=2|26 March 2004
 * rowspan=2|Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I)
 * Han Choon Kim (b.?–?) MP for Seremban
 * Han Choon Kim (b.?–?) MP for Seremban
 * Han Choon Kim (b.?–?) MP for Seremban
 * BN
 * MCA
 * Mahadzir Mohd Khir (?–?) MP for Sungai Petani
 * Mahadzir Mohd Khir (?–?) MP for Sungai Petani
 * Mahadzir Mohd Khir (?–?) MP for Sungai Petani
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * rowspan=2|27 March 2004
 * 14 February 2006
 * rowspan=3|Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II)
 * Han Choon Kim (b.?–?) MP for Seremban
 * Han Choon Kim (b.?–?) MP for Seremban
 * Han Choon Kim (b.?–?) MP for Seremban
 * BN
 * MCA
 * rowspan=2|18 March 2008
 * Noh Omar (b.1958) MP for Tanjong Karang
 * Noh Omar (b.1958) MP for Tanjong Karang
 * Noh Omar (b.1958) MP for Tanjong Karang
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 14 February 2006
 * Razali Ismail (b.?–?) MP for Kuala Terengganu
 * Razali Ismail (b.?–?) MP for Kuala Terengganu
 * Razali Ismail (b.?–?) MP for Kuala Terengganu
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * rowspan=2|19 March 2008
 * 17 January 2009
 * rowspan=2|Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III)
 * Wee Ka Siong (b.1968) MP for Ayer Hitam
 * Wee Ka Siong (b.1968) MP for Ayer Hitam
 * Wee Ka Siong (b.1968) MP for Ayer Hitam
 * BN
 * MCA
 * 9 April 2009
 * Mohd Puad Zarkashi (b.1957) MP for Batu Pahat
 * Mohd Puad Zarkashi (b.1957) MP for Batu Pahat
 * Mohd Puad Zarkashi (b.1957) MP for Batu Pahat
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * rowspan=2|10 April 2009
 * rowspan=2|15 May 2013
 * rowspan=2|Najib Razak (I)
 * Wee Ka Siong (b.1968) MP for Ayer Hitam
 * Wee Ka Siong (b.1968) MP for Ayer Hitam
 * Wee Ka Siong (b.1968) MP for Ayer Hitam
 * BN
 * MCA
 * Kamalanathan Panchanathan (b.1965) MP for Hulu Selangor
 * Kamalanathan Panchanathan (b.1965) MP for Hulu Selangor
 * Kamalanathan Panchanathan (b.1965) MP for Hulu Selangor
 * BN
 * MIC
 * rowspan=2|16 May 2013
 * 9 May 2018
 * rowspan=3|Najib Razak (II)
 * Mary Yap (cropped).jpg
 * Mary Yap Kain Ching (b.1951) MP for Tawau
 * Mary Yap Kain Ching (b.1951) MP for Tawau
 * BN
 * PBS
 * 29 July 2015
 * Chong Sin Woon (cropped).jpg
 * Chong Sin Woon (b.1973) Senator
 * Chong Sin Woon (b.1973) Senator
 * BN
 * MCA
 * 29 July 2015
 * 9 May 2018
 * Teo Nie Ching (2019).jpg
 * Teo Nie Ching (b.1981) MP for Kulai
 * Teo Nie Ching (b.1981) MP for Kulai
 * PH
 * DAP
 * 2 July 2018
 * 24 February 2020
 * Mahathir Mohamad (VII)
 * Muslimin Yahaya.png
 * Muslimin Yahaya (b.1967) MP for Sungai Besar
 * Muslimin Yahaya (b.1967) MP for Sungai Besar
 * PN
 * BERSATU
 * rowspan=2|10 March 2020
 * rowspan=2|16 August 2021
 * rowspan=2|Muhyiddin Yassin (I)
 * Mah Hang Soon (b.1965) Senator
 * Mah Hang Soon (b.1965) Senator
 * Mah Hang Soon (b.1965) Senator
 * BN
 * MCA
 * Mah Hang Soon (b.1965) Senator
 * Mah Hang Soon (b.1965) Senator
 * Mah Hang Soon (b.1965) Senator
 * BN
 * MCA
 * 30 August 2021
 * rowspan=2|24 November 2022
 * rowspan=2|Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I)
 * Mohamad Alamin 2023.jpg
 * Mohamad Alamin (b.1972) MP for Kimanis
 * Mohamad Alamin (b.1972) MP for Kimanis
 * BN
 * UMNO
 * 11 September 2021
 * Lim Hui Ying (b.1963) MP for Tanjong
 * Lim Hui Ying (b.1963) MP for Tanjong
 * Lim Hui Ying (b.1963) MP for Tanjong
 * PH
 * DAP
 * 10 December 2022
 * 12 December 2023
 * rowspan=2|Anwar Ibrahim (I)
 * Wong Kah Woh (b.1980) MP for Taiping
 * Wong Kah Woh (b.1980) MP for Taiping
 * Wong Kah Woh (b.1980) MP for Taiping
 * PH
 * DAP
 * 12 December 2023
 * Incumbent
 * }
 * }