Deputy Minister of Education (Malaysia)
The Deputy Minister of Education (Malay: Timbalan Menteri Pendidikan; Chinese: 教育部副部长; Tamil: கல்வி பிரதி அமைச்சர் ) is a Malaysian cabinet position serving as deputy head of the Ministry of Education.
| Deputy Minister of Education | |
|---|---|
| Timbalan Menteri Pendidikan | |
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since 12 December 2023 | |
| Ministry of Education | |
| Style | Yang Berhormat Timbalan Menteri (The Honourable Deputy Minister) |
| Reports to | Prime Minister Minister of Education |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of Prime Minister |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Too Joon Hing |
| Formation | 1955 |
List of Deputy Ministers of Education
[edit]The following individuals have been appointed as Deputy Minister of Education, 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 Chinese Association (MCA) | 1955–1973 |
| United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) | ||
| Barisan Nasional (BN) | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) | 1973–present |
| United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) | 1973–present | |
| Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) | 1973–2018 | |
| Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) | 1973–present | |
| Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) | ||
| Pakatan Harapan (PH) | Democratic Action Party (DAP) | 2015–present |
| Perikatan Nasional (PN) | Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) | 2020–present |
Assistant Minister of Education (1961–1962;1964–1969)[edit] | ||||||||
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| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political coalition | Political party | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | ||
| Abdul Hamid Khan (?–?) MP for Batang Padang |
Alliance | UMNO | 1961 | 1962 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II) | |||
| Lee Siok Yew (?–?) MP for Sepang |
Alliance | MCA | 1964 | 1969 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (III) | |||
| 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 | ||||||||
Deputy Minister of Education (1955–1957;1974–present)[edit] | ||||||||
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political coalition | Political party | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | ||
| Too Joon Hing (b.?–?) MP for Kinta Selatan |
Alliance | MCA | 1955 | 1957 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (I) | |||
| 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 |
BN | PBB | Hussein Onn (I · II) | |||||
| Najib Razak (b.1953) MP for Pekan |
BN | UMNO | Hussein Onn (II) | |||||
| Suhaimi Kamaruddin (?–?) MP for Sepang |
BN | UMNO | 1981 | 1982 | Mahathir Mohamad (I) | |||
| Tan Tiong Hong (?–?) MP for Raub |
BN | MCA | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |||
| Mohd Khalil Yaakob (b.1937) MP for Maran |
BN | UMNO | ||||||
| Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (b.1927) MP for Ulu Langat |
BN | MCA | 16 July 1984 | 25 March 1985 | ||||
| Bujang Ulis (b.?–?) MP for Simunjan |
BN | PBB | 10 August 1986 | |||||
| Ling Liong Sik (b.1943) MP for Mata Kuching |
BN | MCA | 25 March 1985 | 7 January 1986 | ||||
| Ng Cheng Kiat (b.?–?) Senator |
BN | MCA | 7 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 | ||||
| Woon See Chin (b.?–?) MP for Senai |
BN | MCA | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
| Bujang Ulis (b.?–?) MP for Simunjan |
BN | PBB | 20 May 1987 | |||||
| Leo Michael Toyad (b.?–?) MP for Mukah |
BN | PBB | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 | ||||
| Fong Chan Onn (b.1944) MP for Selandar |
BN | MCA | 27 October 1990 | 4 May 1995 | Mahathir Mohamad (IIII) | |||
| Leo Michael Toyad (b.?–?) MP for Mukah |
BN | PBB | ||||||
| Mohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunos (b.1943) MP for Jempol |
BN | UMNO | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | |||
| Fong Chan Onn (b.1944) MP for Selandar |
BN | MCA | ||||||
| Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin (1938–2020) Senator |
BN | UMNO | 15 December 1999 | 26 March 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | |||
| Han Choon Kim (b.?–?) MP for Seremban |
BN | MCA | ||||||
| Mahadzir Mohd Khir (?–?) MP for Sungai Petani |
BN | UMNO | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |||
| Han Choon Kim (b.?–?) MP for Seremban |
BN | MCA | 18 March 2008 | |||||
| Noh Omar (b.1958) MP for Tanjong Karang |
BN | UMNO | 14 February 2006 | |||||
| Razali Ismail (b.?–?) MP for Kuala Terengganu |
BN | UMNO | 19 March 2008 | 17 January 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | |||
| Wee Ka Siong (b.1968) MP for Ayer Hitam |
BN | MCA | 9 April 2009 | |||||
| Mohd Puad Zarkashi (b.1957) MP for Batu Pahat |
BN | UMNO | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | Najib Razak (I) | |||
| Wee Ka Siong (b.1968) MP for Ayer Hitam |
BN | MCA | ||||||
| Kamalanathan Panchanathan (b.1965) MP for Hulu Selangor |
BN | MIC | 16 May 2013 | 9 May 2018 | Najib Razak (II) | |||
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Mary Yap Kain Ching (b.1951) MP for Tawau |
BN | PBS | 29 July 2015 | ||||
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Chong Sin Woon (b.1973) Senator |
BN | MCA | 29 July 2015 | 9 May 2018 | |||
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Teo Nie Ching (b.1981) MP for Kulai |
PH | DAP | 2 July 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | ||
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Muslimin Yahaya (b.1967) MP for Sungai Besar |
PN | BERSATU | 10 March 2020 | 16 August 2021 | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) | ||
| Mah Hang Soon (b.1965) Senator |
BN | MCA | ||||||
| Mah Hang Soon (b.1965) Senator |
BN | MCA | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) | |||
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Mohamad Alamin (b.1972) MP for Kimanis |
BN | UMNO | 11 September 2021 | ||||
| Lim Hui Ying (b.1963) MP for Tanjong |
PH | DAP | 10 December 2022 | 12 December 2023 | Anwar Ibrahim (I) | |||
| Wong Kah Woh (b.1980) MP for Taiping |
PH | DAP | 12 December 2023 | Incumbent | ||||
See also
[edit]References
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