Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malaysia)

The Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malay: Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan; Jawi: منتري ڤرومهن دان كراجأن تمڤتن‎) is the leader of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. Since 3 December 2022, this has been Nga Kor Ming.[1] The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government

Minister of Housing and Local Government
Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan
منتري ڤرومهن دان كراجأن تمڤتن
Incumbent
Nga Kor Ming
since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
StyleYang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationKPKT
Member ofCabinet of Malaysia
Reports toParliament of Malaysia
SeatPutrajaya
AppointerYang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Formation1955 (1955)
First holderSulaiman Abdul Rahman
as Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning
DeputyAiman Athirah Sabu
Websitewww.kpkt.gov.my

List of ministers

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Local government/local government development

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The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Local Government/Local Government Development, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Political party:   Alliance/BN   PH   PN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Suleiman Abdul Rahman
(1912–1963)
MP for Johore Bahru
Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning 1955 1957 Vacant Chief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman
Khaw Kai Boh
(1918–1972)
MP for Ulu Selangor
Alliance (MCA) Minister of Local Government and Housing 2 May 1964 3 June 1969 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching
Alliance (SUPP) Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government
Minister of Local Government and Housing
Minister of Local Government and Environment
9 February 1971 4 March 1976 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I • II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Michael Chen Wing Sum
(1932-2024)
MP for Ulu Selangor
Alliance (MCA) Minister of Housing and Local Government 9 April 1974 1 November 1975 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I • II)
Hassan Adli Arshad
(1929-1987)
MP for Bagan Datoh
BN (UMNO) Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories 5 March 1976 27 July 1978 Subramaniam Sinniah Hussein Onn
(I)
Neo Yee Pan
(1938-2020)
MP for Muar
BN (MCA) Minister of Housing and Local Government 15 September 1979 15 August 1985 Ramli Omar
(1979–1980)
Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1980–1981)
Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar
(1981–1982)
Napsiah Omar
(1981–1982)
Subramaniam Sinniah
(1981–1982)
Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I • II)
Chan Siang Sun
(1933-1989)
MP for Bentong
7 January 1986 10 August 1986 Napsiah Omar
Subramaniam Sinniah
Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Abdul Ghafar Baba
(1925–2006)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Jasin

Acting
BN (UMNO) 11 August 1986 27 October 1986 Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
Ng Cheng Kiat
(b. unknown)
MP for Klang
BN (MCA) 27 October 1986 13 June 1989 Napsiah Omar
(1986–1987)
Subramaniam Sinniah
(1986–1989)
Hussein Ahmad
(1987–1989)
Subramaniam Sinniah
(1981–1982)
Lee Kim Sai
(1937-2019)
MP for Hulu Langat
14 August 1989 26 October 1990 Hussein Ahmad
Osu Sukam
Ting Chew Peh
(b. 1943)
MP for Gopeng
27 October 1990 14 December 1999 Daud Taha
(1990–1995)
Osu Sukam
(1990–1994)
Jeffrey Kitingan
(1994–1995)
Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali
(1995–1999)
Peter Chin Fah Kui
(1995–1999)
Shafie Apdal
(1999)
Mahathir Mohamad
(IVV)
Ong Ka Ting
(b. 1956)
MP for Pontian
(1999-2004)
MP for Tanjong Piai
(2004-2008)
15 December 1999 17 March 2008 Peter Chin Fah Kui
(1999–2004)
Douglas Uggah Embas
(2001–2003)
Azizah Mohd Dun
(2004–2008)
Robert Lau Hoi Chew
(2004–2008)
Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I • II)
Ong Ka Chuan
(b. 1954)
MP for Tanjong Malim
18 March 2008 9 April 2009 Hamzah Zainudin
(2008–2009)
Robert Lau Hoi Chew
(2008–2009)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Kong Cho Ha
(b. 1950)
MP for Lumut
10 April 2009 4 June 2010 Lajim Ukin Najib Razak
(I)
Chor Chee Heung
(b. 1955)
MP for Alor Setar
7 June 2010 5 May 2013 Lajim Ukin
(2010–2012)
Vacant
(2012–2013)
Abdul Rahman Dahlan
(b. 1965)
MP for Kota Belud
BN (UMNO) Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government 16 May 2013 27 June 2016 Halimah Mohd Sadique Najib Razak
(II)
Noh Omar
(b. 1958)
MP for Tanjong Karang
27 June 2016 9 May 2018
Zuraida Kamaruddin
(b. 1958)
MP for Ampang
PH (PKR) Minister of Housing and Local Government 21 May 2018 24 February 2020 Raja Kamarul Bahrin Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
PN (BERSATU) 10 March 2020 16 August 2021 Ismail Muttalib Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Reezal Merican Naina Merican
(b.1972)
MP for Kepala Batas
BN (UMNO) 30 August 2021 24 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Nga Kor Ming
(b.1972)
MP for Teluk Intan
PH (DAP) Minister of Local Government Development 3 December 2022 13 December 2023 Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir Anwar Ibrahim
(I)
Minister of Housing and Local Government 13 December 2023 Incumbent Aiman Athirah Sabu

Town planning

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The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Town Planning, or any of its precedent titles:[3]

Political party:   Alliance/BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Suleiman Abdul Rahman
(1912–1963)
MP for Johore Bahru
Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning 1955 1957 Vacant Chief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman

Housing

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The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Housing, or any of its precedent titles:[4]

Political party:   Alliance/BN   PH   PN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Vacant Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Suleiman Abdul Rahman
(1912–1963)
MP for Johore Bahru
Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning 1955 1957 Vacant Chief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman
Khaw Kai Boh
(1918–1972)
MP for Ulu Selangor
Alliance (MCA) Minister of Local Government and Housing 2 May 1964 3 June 1969 Vacant Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching
Alliance (SUPP) Minister of Local Government and Housing 9 February 1971 1974 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Michael Chen Wing Sum
(1932-2024)
MP for Ulu Selangor
Alliance (MCA) Minister of Housing and New Villages
Minister of Housing and Villages Development
Minister of Housing and Local Government
9 April 1974 1979 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I • II)
Hussein Onn
(I • II)<
Neo Yee Pan
(1938–2020)
MP for Muar
BN (MCA) Minister of Housing and Local Government 15 September 1979 15 August 1985 Ramli Omar
(1979–1980)
Zakaria Abdul Rahman
(1980–1981)
Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar
(1981–1982)
Napsiah Omar
(1981–1982)
Subramaniam Sinniah
(1981–1982)
Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I • II)
Chan Siang Sun
(1933-1989)
MP for Bentong
7 January 1986 10 August 1986 Napsiah Omar
Subramaniam Sinniah
Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Abdul Ghafar Baba
(1925–2006)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Jasin

Acting
BN (UMNO) 11 August 1986 27 October 1986 Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
Ng Cheng Kiat
(b. unknown)
MP for Klang
BN (MCA) 27 October 1986 13 June 1989 Napsiah Omar
(1986–1987)
Subramaniam Sinniah
(1986–1989)
Hussein Ahmad
(1987–1989)
Subramaniam Sinniah
(1981–1982)
Lee Kim Sai
(1937–2019)
MP for Hulu Langat
14 August 1989 26 October 1990 Hussein Ahmad
Osu Sukam
Ting Chew Peh
(b. 1943)
MP for Gopeng
27 October 1990 14 December 1999 Daud Taha
(1990–1995)
Osu Sukam
(1990–1994)
Jeffrey Kitingan
(1994–1995)
Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali
(1995–1999)
Peter Chin Fah Kui
(1995–1999)
Shafie Apdal
(1999)
Mahathir Mohamad
(IV • V)
Ong Ka Ting
(b. 1956)
MP for Pontian
(1999-2004)
MP for Tanjong Piai
(2004-2008)
15 December 1999 17 March 2008 Peter Chin Fah Kui
(1999–2004)
Douglas Uggah Embas
(2001–2003)
Azizah Mohd Dun
(2004–2008)
Robert Lau Hoi Chew
(2004–2008)
Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I • II)
Ong Ka Chuan
(b. 1954)
MP for Tanjong Malim
18 March 2008 9 April 2009 Hamzah Zainudin
(2008–2009)
Robert Lau Hoi Chew
(2008–2009)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Kong Cho Ha
(b. 1950)
MP for Lumut
10 April 2009 4 June 2010 Lajim Ukin Najib Razak
(I)
Chor Chee Heung
(b. 1955)
MP for Alor Setar
7 June 2010 5 May 2013 Lajim Ukin
(2010–2012)
Vacant
(2012–2013)
Abdul Rahman Dahlan
(b. 1965)
MP for Kota Belud
BN (UMNO) Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government 16 May 2013 27 June 2016 Halimah Mohd Sadique Najib Razak
(II)
Noh Omar
(b. 1958)
MP for Tanjong Karang
27 June 2016 9 May 2018
Zuraida Kamaruddin
(b. 1958)
MP for Ampang
PH (PKR) Minister of Housing and Local Government 21 May 2018 24 February 2020 Raja Kamarul Bahrin Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
PN (BERSATU) 10 March 2020 16 August 2021 Ismail Muttalib Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Reezal Merican Naina Merican
(b.1972)
MP for Kepala Batas
BN (UMNO) 30 August 2021 24 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Nga Kor Ming
(b.1972)
MP for Teluk Intan
PH (DAP) Minister of Housing and Local Government 13 December 2023 Incumbent Aiman Athirah Sabu Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Federal territories

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The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Federal Territories, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:   BN   PH

Portrait Name

(Birth–Death) Constituency

Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister (Cabinet)
Hassan Adli Arshad
(1929-1987)
MP for Bagan Datok
BN (UMNO) Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories 1976 1978 Subramaniam Sinniah Hussein Onn
(I)
Hussein Onn
(1922-1990)
MP for Sri Gading
Minister of Federal Territories 1978 1980 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Hussein Onn
(II)
Abdul Taib Mahmud
(1936-2024)
MP for Samarahan
BN (PBB) 1980 9 March 1981
Sulaiman Daud
(1933-2010)

MP for Santubong
9 March 1981 17 July 1981 Vacant
Pengiran Othman Pengiran Rauf
(1940-2017)

MP for Kimanis
BN (BERJAYA) 1981 1983 Idris Abdul Rauf Mahathir
(I II)
Shahrir Abdul Samad
(b. 1949)
MP for Johor Bahru
BN (UMNO) 1983 1986 Muhyiddin Yassin Mahathir
(III)
Abu Hassan Omar
(1940-2018)

MP for Kuala Selangor
1986 1987 Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau
Mohd Isa Abdul Samad
(b. 1949)

MP for Jempol
BN (UMNO) Minister of Federal Territories 27 March 2004 16 October 2005 Zulhasnan Rafique Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Shahrizat Abdul Jalil
(b. 1953)

MP for Lembah Pantai
Acting
16 October 2005 14 February 2006
Zulhasnan Rafique
(b. 1954)
MP for Setiawangsa
14 February 2006 9 April 2009 Abu Seman Yusop Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II • III)
Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin
(b. 1953)
Senator
Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing 10 April 2009 16 May 2013 Saravanan Murugan Najib Razak
(I)
Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
(b. 1950)
MP for Putrajaya
Minister of Federal Territories 16 May 2013 9 May 2018 Loga Bala Mohan Jaganathan Najib Razak
(II)
Khalid Abdul Samad
(b. 1957)
MP for Shah Alam
PH (AMANAH) 2 July 2018 24 February 2020 Shahruddin Md Salleh Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Annuar Musa
(b. 1956)
MP for Ketereh
BN (UMNO) 10 March 2020 16 August 2021 Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Shahidan Kassim
(b. 1951)
MP for Arau
30 August 2021 24 November 2022 Jalaluddin Alias Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)

New villages

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The following individuals have been appointed Minister of New Villages, or any of its precedent titles:[5]

Political party:   Alliance/BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Lee San Choon
(1935–2023)
MP for Segamat Selatan
Alliance (MCA) Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages 1972 1974 Vacant Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Michael Chen Wing Sum
(1932-2024)
MP for Ulu Selangor
Minister of Housing and New Villages
Minister of Housing and Villages Development
Minister of Housing and Local Government
9 April 1974 1979 Vacant
(1974–1976)
Ramli Omar
(1976–1979)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(I • II)
Hussein Onn
(I · II)

Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories)

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Political party:   PH

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Responsible for Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Zaliha Mustafa
(b. 1964)
MP for Sekijang
PH (PKR) Federal Territories 12 December 2023 Incumbent Vacant Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Urban wellbeing

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The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Urban Wellbeing, or any of its precedent titles:[6]

Political party:   BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin
(b. 1953)
Senator
BN (UMNO) Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing 10 April 2009 16 May 2013 Saravanan Murugan Najib Razak
(I)
Abdul Rahman Dahlan
(b. 1965)
MP for Kota Belud
Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government 16 May 2013 27 June 2016 Halimah Mohd Sadique Najib Razak
(II)
Noh Omar
(b. 1958)
MP for Tanjong Karang
27 June 2016 9 May 2018

References

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  1. ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (2020-02-24). "All 26 ministerial appointments revoked". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  2. ^ "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.