Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malaysia)

The Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malay: Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan; Jawi: ) is the leader of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. Since 3 December 2022, this has been Nga Kor Ming. The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government, Aiman Athirah Sabu, since 12 December 2023.

List of ministers Local government/local government development The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Local Government/Local Government Development, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:

Portrait Name(Birth–Death)Constituency Political party Title Took office Left officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister(Cabinet) Suleiman Abdul Rahman(1912–1963)MP for Johore Bahru Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning 1955 1957Vacant Chief Minister of the Federation of MalayaTunku 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 GovernmentMinister of Local Government and HousingMinister 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 1978Subramaniam 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 1985Ramli Omar Zakaria Abdul Rahman Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar Napsiah Omar Subramaniam Sinniah Hussein Onn(II)Mahathir Mohamad(I • II) Chan Siang Sun(1933-1989)MP for Bentong 7 January 1986 10 August 1986Napsiah OmarSubramaniam Sinniah Mahathir Mohamad(II) Abdul Ghafar Baba(1925–2006)(Deputy Prime Minister)MP for JasinActingBN (UMNO)Acting Minister of Housing and Local Government11 August 198627 October 1986Mahathir Mohamad(III) Ng Cheng Kiat(b. unknown)MP for KlangBN (MCA)Minister of Housing and Local Government 27 October 1986 13 June 1989Napsiah Omar Subramaniam Sinniah Hussein Ahmad Subramaniam Sinniah Lee Kim Sai(1937-2019)MP for Hulu Langat 14 August 1989 26 October 1990Hussein Ahmad Osu Sukam Ting Chew Peh(b. 1943)MP for Gopeng 27 October 1990 14 December 1999Daud Taha Osu Sukam Jeffrey Kitingan Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali Peter Chin Fah Kui Shafie Apdal 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 2008Peter Chin Fah Kui Douglas Uggah Embas Azizah Mohd Dun Robert Lau Hoi Chew Mahathir Mohamad(VI)Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(I • II) Ong Ka Chuan(b. 1954)MP for Tanjong Malim 18 March 2008 9 April 2009Hamzah Zainudin Robert Lau Hoi Chew Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(III) Kong Cho Ha(b. 1950)MP for Lumut 10 April 2009 4 June 2010Lajim Ukin Najib Razak(I) Chor Chee Heung(b. 1955)MP for Alor Setar 7 June 2010 5 May 2013Lajim Ukin Vacant Abdul Rahman Dahlan(b. 1965)MP for Kota Belud BN (UMNO)Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government 16 May 2013 27 June 2016Halimah 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 AmpangPH (PKR)Minister of Housing and Local Government 21 May 2018 24 February 2020Raja Kamarul BahrinMahathir Mohamad(VII) PN (BERSATU) 10 March 2020 16 August 2021Ismail 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 IntanPH (DAP) Minister of Local Government Development 3 December 2022 13 December 2023Akmal Nasrullah Mohd NasirAnwar Ibrahim(I)Minister of Housing and Local Government 13 December 2023IncumbentAiman Athirah Sabu

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

Political party:

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

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

Political party:

Portrait Name(Birth–Death)Constituency Political party Title Took office Left officeVacant Prime Minister(Cabinet) Suleiman Abdul Rahman(1912–1963)MP for Johore Bahru Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning 1955 1957Vacant Chief Minister of the Federation of MalayaTunku Abdul Rahman Khaw Kai Boh(1918–1972)MP for Ulu Selangor Alliance (MCA) Minister of Local Government and Housing 2 May 1964 3 June 1969Vacant 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 VillagesMinister of Housing and Villages DevelopmentMinister 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 1985Ramli Omar Zakaria Abdul Rahman Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar Napsiah Omar Subramaniam Sinniah Hussein Onn(II)Mahathir Mohamad(I • II) Chan Siang Sun(1933-1989)MP for Bentong 7 January 1986 10 August 1986Napsiah OmarSubramaniam Sinniah Mahathir Mohamad(II) Abdul Ghafar Baba(1925–2006)(Deputy Prime Minister)MP for JasinActingBN (UMNO)Acting Minister of Housing and Local Government11 August 198627 October 1986Mahathir Mohamad(III) Ng Cheng Kiat(b. unknown)MP for KlangBN (MCA)Minister of Housing and Local Government 27 October 1986 13 June 1989Napsiah Omar Subramaniam Sinniah Hussein Ahmad Subramaniam Sinniah Lee Kim Sai(1937–2019)MP for Hulu Langat 14 August 1989 26 October 1990Hussein Ahmad Osu Sukam Ting Chew Peh(b. 1943)MP for Gopeng 27 October 1990 14 December 1999Daud Taha Osu Sukam Jeffrey Kitingan Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali Peter Chin Fah Kui Shafie Apdal 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 2008Peter Chin Fah Kui Douglas Uggah Embas Azizah Mohd Dun Robert Lau Hoi Chew Mahathir Mohamad(VI)Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(I • II) Ong Ka Chuan(b. 1954)MP for Tanjong Malim 18 March 2008 9 April 2009Hamzah Zainudin Robert Lau Hoi Chew Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(III) Kong Cho Ha(b. 1950)MP for Lumut 10 April 2009 4 June 2010Lajim Ukin Najib Razak(I) Chor Chee Heung(b. 1955)MP for Alor Setar 7 June 2010 5 May 2013Lajim Ukin Vacant Abdul Rahman Dahlan(b. 1965)MP for Kota Belud BN (UMNO)Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government 16 May 2013 27 June 2016Halimah 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 2020Raja Kamarul BahrinMahathir Mohamad(VII) PN (BERSATU) 10 March 2020 16 August 2021Ismail 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 IncumbentAiman Athirah Sabu Anwar Ibrahim(I)

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

Political party: PortraitName (Birth–Death) ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister (Cabinet)Hassan Adli Arshad(1929-1987)MP for Bagan DatokBN (UMNO)Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories19761978Subramaniam SinniahHussein Onn (I)Hussein Onn(1922-1990)MP for Sri GadingMinister of Federal Territories19781980Abdullah Ahmad BadawiHussein Onn (II)Abdul Taib Mahmud(1936-2024)MP for SamarahanBN (PBB)19809 March 1981Sulaiman Daud(1933-2010)MP for Santubong9 March 198117 July 1981VacantPengiran Othman Pengiran Rauf(1940-2017)MP for Kimanis BN (BERJAYA)17 July 19812 June 1983Idris Abdul RaufMahathir (I • II)Shahrir Abdul Samad(b. 1949)MP for Johor BahruBN (UMNO)2 June 198310 August 1986Muhyiddin YassinMahathir (II)Abu Hassan Omar(1940-2018)MP for Kuala Selangor11 August 198620 May 1987Ahmad Shah Hussein TambakauMahathir (III)Mohd Isa Abdul Samad(b. 1949)MP for JempolBN (UMNO)Minister of Federal Territories27 March 200416 October 2005Zulhasnan RafiqueAbdullah Ahmad Badawi (II)Shahrizat Abdul Jalil(b. 1953)MP for Lembah PantaiActingActing Minister of Federal Territories16 October 200514 February 2006Zulhasnan Rafique(b. 1954)MP for SetiawangsaMinister of Federal Territories14 February 20069 April 2009Abu Seman YusopAbdullah Ahmad Badawi (II • III)Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin(b. 1953)SenatorMinister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing10 April 200916 May 2013Saravanan MuruganNajib Razak (I)Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor(b. 1950)MP for PutrajayaMinister of Federal Territories16 May 20139 May 2018Loga Bala Mohan JaganathanNajib Razak (II)Khalid Abdul Samad(b. 1957)MP for Shah AlamPH (AMANAH)2 July 201824 February 2020Shahruddin Md SallehMahathir Mohamad (VII)Annuar Musa(b. 1956)MP for KeterehBN (UMNO)10 March 202016 August 2021Edmund Santhara Kumar RamanaiduMuhyiddin Yassin (I)Shahidan Kassim(b. 1951)MP for Arau30 August 202124 November 2022Jalaluddin AliasIsmail Sabri Yaakob (I)

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

Political party:

Portrait Name(Birth–Death)Constituency Political party Title Took office Left officeDeputy 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 1974Vacant Abdul Razak Hussein(I) Michael Chen Wing Sum(1932-2024)MP for Ulu Selangor Minister of Housing and New VillagesMinister of Housing and Villages DevelopmentMinister of Housing and Local Government 9 April 1974 1979Vacant Ramli Omar Abdul Razak Hussein(I • II)Hussein Onn(I · II)

Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Political party:

Portrait Name Political party Responsible for Took office Left officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister Zaliha Mustafa PH (PKR) Federal Territories 12 December 2023 17 December 2025Vacant Anwar IbrahimHannah Yeoh Tseow SuanPH (DAP)17 December 2025IncumbentLo Su Fui

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

Political party:

Portrait Name(Birth–Death)Constituency Political party Title Took office Left officeDeputy 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 2013Saravanan Murugan Najib Razak(I) Abdul Rahman Dahlan(b. 1965)MP for Kota BeludMinister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government 16 May 2013 27 June 2016Halimah Mohd Sadique Najib Razak(II) Noh Omar(b. 1958)MP for Tanjong Karang 27 June 2016 9 May 2018

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