The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation has been Chang Lih Kang since 3 December 2022. He is deputised by Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
List of ministers Technology The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Technology, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:
Portrait Name(Birth–Death)Constituency Political party Title Took office Left officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister(Cabinet) Ong Kee Hui(1914–2000)MP for Bandar Kuching Alliance (SUPP) Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government 1970 1972Vacant Abdul Razak Hussein(I) Lee San Choon(1935–2023)MP for Segamat Selatan Alliance (MCA) Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages 1972 1974 Abdul Razak Hussein(I) Mohamed Yaacob(1926–2009)MP for Tanah Merah BN (UMNO) Minister of Energy, Technology and Research 1974 1976 Abdul Razak Hussein(II) Ong Kee Hui(1914–2000)MP for Bandar Kuching BN (SUPP)Minister of Science, Technology and Environment 1976 1982Abdullah Ahmad Vacant Clarence Elong Mansul Vacant Hussein Onn(I · II)Mahathir Mohamad(I) Stephen Yong Kuet Tze(1921–2001)MP for Padawan 1982 26 October 1990Vacant Law Hieng Ding Mahathir Mohamad(II · III) Law Hieng Ding(1935–2018)MP for Sarikei 27 October 1990 26 March 2004Peter Chin Fah Kui Abu Bakar Daud Zainal Dahlan Mahathir Mohamad(IV · V · VI)Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(I) Jamaluddin Jarjis(1951–2015)MP for Rompin BN (UMNO)Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 27 March 2004 18 March 2008Kong Cho Ha Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(II) Maximus Ongkili(b. 1953)MP for Kota Marudu BN (PBS) 19 March 2008 15 May 2013Fadillah Yusof Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(III)Najib Razak(I) Ewon Ebin(b. 1954)MP for Ranau BN (UPKO) 16 May 2013 29 July 2015Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah Najib Razak(II) Wilfred Madius Tangau(b. 1958)MP for Tuaran 29 July 2015 9 May 2018 Yeo Bee Yin(b. 1983)MP for Bakri PH (DAP) Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change 2 July 2018 24 February 2020Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis Mahathir Mohamad(VII) Khairy Jamaluddin(b. 1976)MP for Rembau BN (UMNO)Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 10 March 2020 16 August 2021Ahmad Amzad Hashim Muhyiddin Yassin(I) Adham Baba(b.1962)MP for Tenggara BN (UMNO) 30 August 2021 24 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob(I) Chang Lih Kang(b. 1980)MP for Tanjong Malim PH (PKR) 3 December 2022 IncumbentArthur Joseph Kurup Yusof Apdal Anwar Ibrahim(I)
Science The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Science, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:
Portrait Name(Birth–Death)Constituency Political party Title Took office Left officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister(Cabinet) Ong Kee Hui(1914–2000)MP for Bandar Kuching BN (SUPP)Minister of Science, Technology and Environment 1976 1982Abdullah Ahmad Vacant Clarence Elong Mansul Vacant Hussein Onn(I · II)Mahathir Mohamad(I) Stephen Yong Kuet Tze(1921–2001)MP for Padawan 1982 26 October 1990Vacant Law Hieng Ding Mahathir Mohamad(II · III) Law Hieng Ding(1935–2018)MP for Sarikei 27 October 1990 26 March 2004Peter Chin Fah Kui Abu Bakar Daud Zainal Dahlan Mahathir Mohamad(IV · V · VI)Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(I) Jamaluddin Jarjis(1951–2015)MP for Rompin BN (UMNO)Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 27 March 2004 18 March 2008Kong Cho Ha Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(II) Maximus Ongkili(b. 1953)MP for Kota Marudu BN (PBS) 19 March 2008 15 May 2013Fadillah Yusof Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(III)Najib Razak(I) Ewon Ebin(b. 1954)MP for Ranau BN (UPKO) 16 May 2013 29 July 2015Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah Najib Razak(II) Wilfred Madius Tangau(b. 1958)MP for Tuaran 29 July 2015 9 May 2018 Yeo Bee Yin(b. 1983)MP for Bakri PH (DAP) Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change 2 July 201824 February 2020Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis Mahathir Mohamad(VII) Khairy Jamaluddin(b. 1976)MP for RembauBN (UMNO)Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 10 March 2020 16 August 2021Ahmad Amzad Hashim Muhyiddin Yassin(I) Adham Baba(b.1962)MP for Tenggara 30 August 2021 24 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob(I) Chang Lih Kang(b. 1980)MP for Tanjong Malim PH (PKR) 3 December 2022 IncumbentArthur Joseph Kurup Yusof Apdal Anwar Ibrahim(I)
Innovation The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Innovation, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:
Portrait Name(Birth–Death)Constituency Political party Title Took office Left officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister(Cabinet) Jamaluddin Jarjis(1951–2015)MP for Rompin BN (UMNO)Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 27 March 2004 18 March 2008Kong Cho Ha Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(II) Maximus Ongkili(b. 1953)MP for Kota Marudu BN (PBS) 19 March 2008 15 May 2013Fadillah Yusof Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(III)Najib Razak(I) Ewon Ebin(b. 1954)MP for Ranau BN (UPKO) 16 May 2013 29 July 2015Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah Najib Razak(II) Wilfred Madius Tangau(b. 1958)MP for Tuaran 29 July 2015 9 May 2018 Khairy Jamaluddin(b. 1976)MP for RembauBN (UMNO)Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 10 March 2020 16 August 2021Ahmad Amzad Hashim Muhyiddin Yassin(I) Adham Baba(b.1962)MP for Tenggara 30 August 2021 24 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob(I) Chang Lih Kang(b. 1980)MP for Tanjong Malim PH (PKR) 3 December 2022 IncumbentArthur Joseph Kurup Yusof Apdal Anwar Ibrahim(I)
Research The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Research, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:
Portrait Name(Birth–Death)Constituency Political party Title Took office Left officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister(Cabinet) Ong Kee Hui(1914–2000)MP for Bandar Kuching Alliance (SUPP) Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government 1970 1972Vacant Abdul Razak Hussein(I) Lee San Choon(1935–2023)MP for Segamat Selatan Alliance (MCA) Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages 1972 1974 Mohamed Yaacob(1926–2009)MP for Tanah Merah BN (UMNO) Minister of Energy, Technology and Research 1974 1976 Abdul Razak Hussein(II)
Green technology The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Green Technology, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:
Portrait Name(Birth–Death)Constituency Political party Title Took office Left officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister(Cabinet) Peter Chin Fah Kui(b. 1945)MP for Miri BN (SUPP)Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water 10 April 2009 15 May 2013Noriah Kasnon Najib Razak(I) Maximus Ongkili(b. 1953)MP for Kota Marudu BN (PBS) 16 May 2013 9 May 2018Mahdzir Khalid James Dawos Mamit Najib Razak(II)
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