The current Malaysian Minister of Education (Malay: Menteri Pendidikan; Jawi: ) is Fadhlina Sidek since 3 December 2022. The minister is supported by the Deputy Ministers of Education. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Education.
Political significance Historically, the position of Minister of Education is considered a stepping stone for future Malaysian prime ministers. All Malaysian prime ministers to date have held this position in their career except the first and ninth prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman and Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
List of ministers of education The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Education, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:
Portrait Name(Birth–Death)ConstituencyPolitical party Title Took office Left officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister(Cabinet) Abdul Razak Hussein(1922–1976)MP for Semantan Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Education 1952 1957Vacant Too Joon Hing Chief Minister of the Federation of MalayaTunku Abdul Rahman(I) Mohamed Khir Johari(1923–2006)MP for Kedah Tengah 1957 1960Vacant Tunku Abdul Rahman(I • II) Abdul Rahman Talib(1916–1968)MP for Kuantan 1960 1962 Tunku Abdul Rahman(II) Abdul Hamid Khan(1900–1974)MP for Batang Padang 1962 1964 Abdul Rahman Talib(1916–1968)MP for Kuantan 1964 1965 Tunku Abdul Rahman(III) Mohamed Khir Johari(1923–2006)MP for Kedah Tengah 1965 1969 Abdul Rahman Ya'kub(1928–2015)MP for Payang Alliance (BUMIPUTERA) 1969 1970 Tunku Abdul Rahman(IV) Hussein Onn(1922–1990)MP for Johore Bahru Timor Alliance (UMNO) 1970 1973 Abdul Razak Hussein(I) Mohamed Yaacob(1926–2009)MP for Tanah Merah 13 August 1973 4 September 1974 Mahathir Mohamad(b.1925)(Deputy Prime Minister) MP for Kubang Pasu BN (UMNO) 5 September 1974 1 January 1978Chan Siang Sun Abdul Razak Hussein(II)Hussein Onn(I) Musa Hitam(b.1934)MP for Labis 1 January 1978 16 July 1981Salleh Jaffarudin Hussein Onn(II) Sulaiman Daud(1933–2010)MP for Santubong BN (PBB) 17 July 1981 17 July 1984Chan Siang Sun Suhaimi Kamaruddin Tan Tiong Hong Mohd Khalil Yaakob Mahathir Mohamad(I • II) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(1939–2025)MP for Kepala Batas BN (UMNO) 17 July 1984 10 August 1986Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng Bujang Ulis Ling Liong Sik Ng Cheng Kiat Mahathir Mohamad(II) Anwar Ibrahim(b. 1947)MP for Permatang Pauh 11 August 1986 15 March 1991Woon See Chin Bujang Ulis Leo Michael Toyad Ng Cheng Kiat Fong Chan Onn Mahathir Mohamad(III • IV) Sulaiman Daud(1933–2010)MP for Petra Jaya BN (PBB) 15 March 1991 7 May 1995Leo Michael Toyad Fong Chan Onn Mahathir Mohamad(IV) Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak(b. 1953)MP for Pekan BN (UMNO) 8 May 1995 14 December 1999Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunos Fong Chan Onn Mahathir Mohamad(V) Musa Mohamad(1943–2024)Senator 15 December 1999 26 March 2004Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin Han Choon Kim Mahathir Mohamad(VI)Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(I) Hishammuddin Hussein(b. 1961)MP for Sembrong 27 March 2004 9 April 2009Mahadzir Mohd Khir Han Choon Kim Noh Omar Razali Ibrahim Wee Ka Siong Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(II • III) Muhyiddin Yassin(b. 1947)MP for Pagoh 10 April 2009 28 July 2015Mohd Puad Zarkashi Wee Ka Siong Kamalanathan Panchanathan Mary Yap Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak(I • II) Idris Jusoh(b. 1955)MP for Besut Second Minister of Education 16 May 2013 29 July 2015Kamalanathan Panchanathan Mary Yap Najib Razak(II) Mahdzir Khalid(b. 1960)MP for Padang TerapMinister of Education 29 July 2015 9 May 2018Kamalanathan Panchanathan Chong Sin Woon Dr. Maszlee Malik(b. 1974)MP for Simpang Renggam PH (BERSATU) 21 May 2018 3 January 2020Teo Nie Ching Mahathir Mohamad(VII) Mahathir Mohamad(b.1925)(Prime Minister)MP for Langkawi ActingActing Minister of Education 3 January 2020 24 February 2020 Dr. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin(b.1977)(Senior Minister) PN (BERSATU) Senior Minister of Education 10 March 2020 24 November 2022Muslimin Yahaya Mah Hang Soon Mohamad Alamin Muhyiddin Yassin(I)Ismail Sabri Yaakob(I) Fadhlina Sidek(b. 1977)MP for Nibong Tebal PH (PKR) Minister of Education 3 December 2022 IncumbentLim Hui Ying Wong Kah Woh Anwar Ibrahim(I)
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