Cabinet reshuffle: Dr Dzul returns as Health Minister

PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a revised Cabinet line-up with several new faces and a few reshuffles.

There are 31 ministers in Anwar’s revamped Cabinet, who will be aided by 29 deputy ministers. This is slightly larger than his initial 28-member Cabinet, which was assisted by 27 deputy ministers.

Speaking at the press conference following the announcement, Anwar said Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad is taking over the health portfolio as the unity government requires his experience.

According to the Tambun MP, the Health Ministry was burdened by numerous issues, some of which were passed on from previous administrations.

“[Dr Dzulkefly’s] experience is needed. I believe he can offer greater focus in the ministry. We hope that he can perform his duties well,” said the prime minister.

Here is the full list, arranged in alphabetical order:

Agriculture and Food Security Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu
Deputy Minister – Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup

Communications Ministry

Minister – Fahmi Fadzil
Deputy Minister – Teo Nie Ching

Defence Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin
Deputy Minister – Adly Zahari

Digital Ministry

Minister – Gobind Singh Deo
Deputy Minister – Datuk Ugak Anak Kumbong

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Armizan Mohd Ali
Deputy Minister – Fuziah Salleh

Economy Ministry

Minister – Rafizi Ramli
Deputy Minister – Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib

Education Ministry

Minister – Fadhlina Sidek
Deputy Minister – Wong Kah Woh

Energy Transition and Public Utilities Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof
Deputy Minister – Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir

Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry

Minister – Datuk Ewon Benedick
Deputy Minister – Datuk Ramanan Ramakrishnan

Federal Territories Ministry

Minister – Zaliha Mustafa

Finance Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Minister II – Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan

Deputy Minister – Lim Hui Ying

Foreign Affairs Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan
Deputy Minister – Datuk Mohamad Alamin

Health Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad
Deputy Minister – Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni

Higher Education Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir
Deputy Minister – Datuk Mustapha @ Mohd Yunus Sakmud

Home Affairs Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
Deputy Minister – Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah

Human Resources Ministry

Minister – Steven Sim Chee Keong
Deputy Minister – Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad

International Trade and Industry Ministry

Minister – Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz
Deputy Minister – Liew Chin Tong

Local Government Development Ministry

Minister – Nga Kor Ming
Deputy Minister – Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu

National Unity Ministry

Minister – Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang
Deputy Minister – Saraswathy Kandasami

Natural Resources and Sustainability Ministry

Minister – Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Deputy Minister – Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii

Plantations and Commodities Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani
Deputy Minister – Datuk Chan Foong Hin

Tourism Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing
Deputy Minister – Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan

Transport Ministry

Minister – Anthony Loke Siew Fook
Deputy Minister – Datuk Hasbi Habibollah

Rural Development Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Deputy Minister – Datuk Rubiah Wang

Science and Technology Ministry

Minister – Chang Lih Kang
Deputy Minister – Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal

Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri
Deputy Minister – Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad

Works Ministry

Minister – Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi
Deputy Minister – Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan

Youth and Sports Ministry

Minister – Hannah Yeoh
Deputy Minister – Adam Adli Abdul Halim

Ministers in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reformation)

Minister – Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said
Deputy Minister – M. Kulasegaran

Ministers in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs)

Minister – Datuk Mohd Naim Mokhtar
Deputy Minister – Dr Zulkifli Hasan

Ministers in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)

Minister – Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof

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