During the Tunku Abdul Rahman's term as Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Parliamentary Secretaries was appointed to assist the full Ministers in select areas of their Ministries but are not members of the cabinet. Their duty was to answer questions and table reports on behalf of ministers when they were unable to be present in the house. The tradition of the Prime Minister to appoint the Parliamentary Secretary was continued until the position was removed in the Third Abdullah cabinet after the 2008 Malaysian general election. The partial live telecasts of Parliament proceedings began in 2008 to allow the public to watch the Ministers or Deputy Ministers personally answering questions during Question Time in Parliament.
Second Abdullah cabinet Original composition OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituencyParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's DepartmentMohd Johari Baharum MPUMNOKubang PasuParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's DepartmentMashitah Ibrahim MPUMNOBalingParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of FinanceHilmi Yahaya MPUMNOBalik PulauParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Internal SecurityAbu Seman Yusop MPUMNOMasjid TanahParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Local GovernmentSubramaniam Sathasivam MPMICSegamatParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of WorksYong Khoon Seng MPSUPPStampinParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and IndustryTan Yee Kew MPMCAKlangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign AffairsZainal Abidin Osman MPUMNONibong TebalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based IndustryRohani Abdul Karim MPPBBBatang LuparParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of InformationNoriah Kasnon MPUMNOSungai BesarParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Home AffairsAbdul Rahman Ibrahim MPUMNOPokok SenaParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of EducationP. Komala Devi MPMICKaparParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Women, Family and Community DevelopmentChew Mei Fun MPMCAPetaling Jaya UtaraParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science, Technology and InnovationMohd. Ruddin Ab. Ghani MPUMNOBukit KatilParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsHoo Seong Chang MPMCAKluangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Federal TerritoriesYew Teong Look MPMCAWangsa MajuParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Plantation Industries and CommoditiesNg Lip Yong MPGERAKANBatuParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Higher EducationAdham Baba MPUMNOTenggaraParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Entrepreneur and Co-operatives DevelopmentSamsu Baharun Abdul Rahman MPUMNOSilamParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and EnvironmentSazmi Miah MPUMNOMachangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of HealthLee Kah Choon MPGERAKANJelutongParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Youth and SportsS. Vigneswaran M. Sanasee MPMICKota Raja
Composition before cabinet dissolution OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituencyParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's DepartmentMashitah Ibrahim MPUMNOBalingParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of FinanceHilmi Yahaya MPUMNOBalik PulauParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Local GovernmentSubramaniam Sathasivam MPMICSegamatParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of WorksYong Khoon Seng MPSUPPStampinParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and IndustryTan Yee Kew MPMCAKlangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign AffairsAhmad Shabery Cheek MPUMNOKemamanParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based IndustryRohani Abdul Karim MPPBBBatang LuparParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of InformationNoriah Kasnon MPUMNOSungai BesarParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Home AffairsAbdul Rahman Ibrahim MPUMNOPokok SenaParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of EducationP. Komala Devi MPMICKaparParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Women, Family and Community DevelopmentChew Mei Fun MPMCAPetaling Jaya UtaraParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science, Technology and InnovationMohd. Ruddin Ab. Ghani MPUMNOBukit KatilParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsHoo Seong Chang MPMCAKluangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Federal TerritoriesYew Teong Look MPMCAWangsa MajuParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Plantation Industries and CommoditiesSenator S. Vijayaratnam MPGERAKANParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Higher EducationAdham Baba MPUMNOTenggaraParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Entrepreneur and Co-operatives DevelopmentSamsu Baharun Abdul Rahman MPUMNOSilamParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and EnvironmentSazmi Miah MPUMNOMachangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of HealthLee Kah Choon MPGERAKANJelutongParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Youth and SportsS. Vigneswaran M. Sanasee MPMICKota Raja
First Abdullah cabinet Original composition OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituencyParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of AgricultureAbu Bakar Taib MPUMNOLangkawiParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Home AffairsAbu Zahar Ithnin MPUMNOJasinParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's DepartmentKhamsiyah Yeop MPUMNOGerikParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's DepartmentNoh Omar MPUMNOTanjong KarangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of WorksYong Khoon Seng MPSUPPStampinParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of FinanceHashim Ismail MPUMNOLedangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy, Communications and MultimediaChia Kwang Chye MPGERAKANBukit BenderaParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsWong Kam Hoong MPMCABayan BaruParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of HealthS. Sothinathan MPMICTelok KemangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Co-operatives DevelopmentRobia Kosai MPUMNOMuarParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Unity and Community DevelopmentS. Veerasingam MPMICTapahParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Entrepreneur DevelopmentRizalman Abdullah MPUMNOTenomParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural DevelopmentRohani Abdul Karim MPPBBSantubongParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of EducationMahadzir Mohd Khir MPUMNOSungai PetaniParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and IndustryHo Cheong Sing MPMCAIpoh BaratParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Women and Family DevelopmentMastika Junaidah Husin MPUMNOArau
Composition before cabinet dissolution OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituencyParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of AgricultureAbu Bakar Taib MPUMNOLangkawiParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Home AffairsAbu Zahar Ithnin MPUMNOJasinParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's DepartmentKhamsiyah Yeop MPUMNOGerikParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's DepartmentNoh Omar MPUMNOTanjong KarangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of WorksYong Khoon Seng MPSUPPStampinParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of FinanceHashim Ismail MPUMNOLedangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy, Communications and MultimediaChia Kwang Chye MPGERAKANBukit BenderaParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsWong Kam Hoong MPMCABayan BaruParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of HealthS. Sothinathan MPMICTelok KemangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Co-operatives DevelopmentRobia Kosai MPUMNOMuarParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Unity and Community DevelopmentS. Veerasingam MPMICTapahParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Entrepreneur DevelopmentRizalman Abdullah MPUMNOTenomParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural DevelopmentRohani Abdul Karim MPPBBSantubongParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of EducationMahadzir Mohd Khir MPUMNOSungai PetaniParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and IndustryHo Cheong Sing MPMCAIpoh BaratParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Women and Family DevelopmentMastika Junaidah Husin MPUMNOArau
Sixth Mahathir cabinet Original composition OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituencyParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of AgricultureAbu Bakar Taib MPUMNOLangkawiParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Home AffairsAbu Zahar Ithnin MPUMNOJasinParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's DepartmentKhamsiyah Yeop MPUMNOGerikParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's DepartmentNoh Omar MPUMNOTanjong KarangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of TransportDonald Lim Siang Chai MPMCAPetaling Jaya SelatanParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of WorksYong Khoon Seng MPSUPPStampinParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of FinanceHashim Ismail MPUMNOLedangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy, Communications and MultimediaChia Kwang Chye MPGERAKANBukit BenderaParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsWong Kam Hoong MPMCABayan BaruParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of HealthS. A. Anpalagan MPMICTelok KemangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Co-operatives DevelopmentRobia Kosai MPUMNOMuarParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Unity and Community DevelopmentS. Veerasingam MPMICTapahParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Entrepreneur DevelopmentRizalman Abdullah MPUMNOTenomParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural DevelopmentRohani Abdul Karim MPPBBSantubongParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of EducationMahadzir Mohd Khir MPUMNOSungai Petani
Composition before cabinet dissolution OfficeIncumbentPartyConstituencyParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of AgricultureAbu Bakar Taib MPUMNOLangkawiParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Home AffairsAbu Zahar Ithnin MPUMNOJasinParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's DepartmentKhamsiyah Yeop MPUMNOGerikParliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister's DepartmentNoh Omar MPUMNOTanjong KarangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of WorksYong Khoon Seng MPSUPPStampinParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of FinanceHashim Ismail MPUMNOLedangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy, Communications and MultimediaChia Kwang Chye MPGERAKANBukit BenderaParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsWong Kam Hoong MPMCABayan BaruParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of HealthS. Sothinathan MPMICTelok KemangParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Lands and Co-operatives DevelopmentRobia Kosai MPUMNOMuarParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Unity and Community DevelopmentS. Veerasingam MPMICTapahParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of InformationRizalman Abdullah MPUMNOTenomParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural DevelopmentRohani Abdul Karim MPPBBSantubongParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of EducationMahadzir Mohd Khir MPUMNOSungai PetaniParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and IndustryHo Cheong Sing MPMCAIpoh BaratParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Women and Family DevelopmentMastika Junaidah Husin MPUMNOArau
Fifth Mahathir cabinet Original composition