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Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, being the Prime Minister of Malaysia for the second time on 10 May 2018,[1] formed the seventh Mahathir cabinet after being invited by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V to form a new government. It was the 20th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Initially, he announced that the Cabinet will be composed of 10 key ministries only[2] representing Pakatan Harapan parties, i.e. Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), People's Justice Party (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DAP) and National Trust Party (AMANAH), as he suggested "to being a small Cabinet" rather than to have "a huge Cabinet".[3] Then, on 21 May 2018, that list has expanded by 13 ministries.[4] On 2 July 2018, 13 Ministers and 23 Deputy Ministers took office.[5] It was a cabinet of 28 ministers[6] until their fall on 24 February 2020 following Mahathir's resignation.[7]
Seventh Mahathir cabinet | |
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20th Cabinet of Malaysia | |
2018–2020 | |
Date formed | 21 May 2018 |
Date dissolved | 24 February 2020 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Sultan Muhammad V 2018-2019 Al-Sultan Abdullah 2019-2020 |
Head of government | Mahathir Mohamad |
Deputy head of government | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
No. of ministers | 28 ministers and 27 deputy ministers |
Total no. of members | 55 members |
Member parties | |
Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 139 / 222 |
Opposition parties | |
Opposition leaders | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi 2018-2019 Ismail Sabri Yaakob 2019-2020 |
History | |
Election | Malaysian general election, 2018 |
Legislature term | 14th Malaysian Parliament |
Budget | 2019, 2020 |
Predecessor | Second Najib cabinet |
Successor | Muhyiddin cabinet |
The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
PKR (7) DAP (6) BERSATU (6) AMANAH (5) WARISAN (3) MAP (1)
PKR (7) DAP (7) BERSATU (6) AMANAH (5) WARISAN (2)
In addition to the Cabinet, Mahathir established a five-members advisory team called "Council of Eminent Persons" or "Council of Elders" (Malay: Majlis Penasihat Kerajaan, literally Government Advisory Council), led by Daim Zainuddin as the council chairman.[11][12] The purpose of this council is to advise the Government on matters pertaining to economic and financial matters during the transition of power period.[13] Daim declared the council which had held its final meeting on 17 August 2018, has ended its 100-day term as it has fulfilled the mandate given to it within the specified period.[14][15][16]
Members | Previous position |
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Tun Dr. Daim Zainuddin - Chairman | Former Malaysian Finance Minister |
Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz | Former Bank Negara Malaysia governor |
Professor Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram | Prominent Malaysian economist |
Tan Sri Robert Kuok Hok Nien | Hong Kong-based Malaysian tycoon |
Tan Sri Hassan Marican | Former CEO of Petronas |
Under this Cabinet:
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