The Muhyiddin cabinet was formed on 10 March 2020, nine days after Muhyiddin Yassin was appointed as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia and dissolved later on 16 August 2021, the day when Muhyiddin submitted his resignations as PM and of this cabinet. It was the 21st cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. This cabinet was also known as the Perikatan Nasional Cabinet (PN-Cabinet) which combined 15 political parties from the Perikatan Nasional (PN) component parties, with Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties and United Sabah Party (PBS) as allied partners providing confidence and supply.
History
Mahathir Mohamad resigned as prime minister on 24 February 2020, marking the end of the seventh Mahathir cabinet, where Muhyiddin was Minister of Home Affairs. A combination of factors, including Muhyiddin's decision to pull out his own party (BERSATU) out of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, the sacking of Mohamed Azmin Ali and Zuraida Kamaruddin from People's Justice Party (PKR) for initiating the "Sheraton Move" and the resignation of nine other Members of Parliament (MPs) aligned to Azmin from PKR, resulted in the ruling coalition losing a simple majority in the Dewan Rakyat, leaving itself hung. However, at the request of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Mahathir stayed on as interim prime minister until a new prime minister is appointed.
Following the leadership vacuum, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong summoned all MPs to the Istana Negara (National Palace) on 26 and 27 February to gauge their support for a new prime minister. PH initially wanted Mahathir to return, but later named Anwar Ibrahim to the post based on Mahathir's promise to pass the baton to Anwar before retracting the nomination for another time. The proposed return of Mahathir received cross community support from BERSATU, Barisan Nasional (BN), Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN), Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) and other political parties represented in the Parliament. However, BN, PAS and GPS opposed the return of Democratic Action Party (DAP) to the governing coalition, the same way Mahathir opposed the return of "kleptocrats and traitors" to the same.
On 28 February, the National Palace stated that none of prime minister's candidates, namely Mahathir, Anwar, Muhyiddin or the self-nominated Bung Moktar Radin, obtained a simple majority in the Dewan Rakyat to form a government. Therefore, His Majesty gave another chance to leaders of all political parties represented in the Parliament to propose a new prime minister on the following day.
As a result, His Majesty has decided to appoint Muhyiddin as prime ministqer according to Articles 40(2)(a) and 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution following His Majesty's belief that Muhyiddin could command the majority of the Dewan Rakyat, Datuk Pengelola Bijaya Diraja (Comptroller of the National Palace) Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin announced in a palace statement. According to PAS Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan, Muhyiddin was supported by 114 MPs representing BERSATU, BN, PAS, GBS and GPS. Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg later announced that GPS is not a part of the newly created Perikatan Nasional (National Alliance) coalition but a party that provides confidence and supply to Muhyiddin.
Despite Mahathir's claim that he received support from 114 MPs to return to premiership at the night before Muhyiddin's swearing-in, Muhyiddin was sworn in as the eighth Prime Minister at 10.33 in the morning of 1 March.
On 8 July 2021, the UMNO made an official announcement to withdraw its supports towards the Muhyiddin government, citing the mismanagement of the COVID-19, the misuse of Emergency Declaration, and so on.
Composition On 9 March 2020, Muhyiddin announced his Cabinet of 32 ministers and 38 deputy ministers. The Cabinet includes six technocrats who was appointed as Senators on 10 March 2020 before taking office. The position of deputy prime minister was kept vacant as "there is no need to appoint one". Instead, the senior ministers will deputise for the prime minister in his absence should such necessity arise.
Until July 2021, the post of deputy prime minister was left vacant since Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 1 March 2020 until he nominated Ismail Sabri Yaakob for this position on 7 July 2021. <onlyinclude>
On 16 August 2021, the Muhyiddin cabinet had dissolved after they handed in their resignation to His Majesty the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.
Ministers (14) (9) (4) (2) (1)
Portfolio Office bearer Party Constituency Took office Left officePrime MinisterTan Sri Dato' Hj. Muhyiddin Hj. Mohd. Yassin PN (BERSATU)Pagoh1 March 202016 August 2021Deputy Prime MinisterDato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob BN (UMNO)Bera7 July 2021Senior MinistersDato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali PN (BERSATU)Gombak10 March 2020Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob BN (UMNO)Bera7 July 2021Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Hussein Sembrong7 July 202116 August 2021Dato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof GPS (PBB)Petra Jaya10 March 2020Senator Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. Jidin PN (BERSATU)SenatorMinister in the Prime Minister's DepartmentDato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed (Economy)JeliDatuk Seri Mohd. Redzuan Md. Yusof (Special Functions)Alor GajahDatuk Seri Hj. Takiyuddin Hassan (Parliament and Law)PN (PAS)Kota BharuSenator Dato' Seri Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri (Religious Affairs)IndependentSenatorDatuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)PBSKota MaruduMinister of FinanceSenator Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul AzizIndependentSenatorCoordinating Minister of the National Recovery Plan9 July 2021Minister of DefenceDato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob BN (UMNO)BeraMinister of Home AffairsDato' Seri Hamzah Zainudin PN (BERSATU)LarutMinister of International Trade and IndustryDato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali GombakMinister of EducationSenator Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. JidinSenatorMinister of Environment and WaterDato' Sri Ustaz Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man PN (PAS)Kubang KerianMinister of Federal TerritoriesTan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Hj. Annuar Hj. Musa BN (UMNO)KeterehMinister of TransportDatuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong BN (MCA)Ayer HitamMinister of Agriculture and Food IndustriesDatuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee PN (BERSATU)BeluranMinister of HealthDato' Sri Dr. Adham Baba BN (UMNO)TenggaraMinister of Tourism, Arts and CultureDato' Sri Hjh. Nancy Shukri GPS (PBB)Batang SadongMinister of Housing and Local GovernmentDatuk Hjh. Zuraida Kamaruddin PN (BERSATU)AmpangMinister of Foreign AffairsDato' Sri Hishammuddin Hussein BN (UMNO)SembrongMinister of Higher EducationDatuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad Parit Sulong6 August 2021Minister of Human ResourcesDatuk Seri Saravanan Murugan BN (MIC)Tapah16 August 2021Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsDato' Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi GPS (PBB)KapitMinister of Entrepreneurship Development and CooperativeDato' Sri Dr. Hj. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar SantubongMinister of Rural DevelopmentDatuk Dr. Hj. Abdul Latiff Hj. Ahmad PN (BERSATU)MersingMinister of WorksDato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof GPS (PBB)Petra JayaMinister of Science, Technology and InnovationKhairy Jamaluddin BN (UMNO)RembauCoordinating Minister of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme4 February 2021Minister of Energy and Natural ResourcesDatuk Seri Dr. Shamsul Anuar Nasarah Lenggong10 March 2020 3 August 2021Minister of Plantation Industries and CommoditiesDato' Ustaz Dr. Mohd. Khairuddin Aman Razali PN (PAS)Kuala Nerus16 August 2021Minister of Women, Family and Community DevelopmentDatuk Seri Rina Mohd. Harun PN (BERSATU)TitiwangsaMinister of National UnityDatuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique BN (UMNO)Kota TinggiMinister of Youth and SportsDato' Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican Kepala BatasMinister of Communication and MultimediaDato' Saifuddin Abdullah PN (BERSATU)Indera Mahkota
Deputy Ministers (21) (13) (4)
Portfolio Office bearerParty Constituency Took office Left officeDeputy Minister in the Prime Minister's DepartmentDatuk Arthur Joseph Kurup (Economy)BN (PBRS)Pensiangan10 March 202016 August 2021Datuk Mastura Tan Sri Mohd. Yazid (Special Functions)BN (UMNO)Kuala KangsarDato' Eddin Syazlee Shith (Parliament and Law)PN (BERSATU)Kuala Pilah6 July 2020Datuk Shabudin Yahaya (Parliament and Law)Tasek Gelugor6 July 202016 August 2021Datuk Ustaz Hj. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary (Religious Affairs)PN (PAS)Pengkalan Chepa10 March 2020Dato' Hjh. Hanifah Hajar Taib (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)GPS (PBB)MukahDeputy Minister of FinanceDatuk Abdul Rahim Bakri PN (BERSATU)KudatMohd. Shahar Abdullah BN (UMNO)Paya BesarDeputy Minister of DefenceDato' Sri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz PN (BERSATU)Tanah MerahDeputy Minister of Home AffairsJonathan Yasin RanauDato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Mohamed Said BN (UMNO)Kuala KrauDeputy Minister of International Trade and IndustrySenator Datuk Lim Ban HongBN (MCA)SenatorDeputy Minister of EducationMuslimin Yahaya PN (BERSATU)Sungai BesarSenator Dato' Dr. Mah Hang SoonBN (MCA)SenatorDeputy Minister of Environment and WaterSenator Dato' Dr. Ahmad Masrizal MuhammadBN (UMNO)Deputy Minister of Federal TerritoriesDato' Sri Dr. Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu PN (BERSATU)SegamatDeputy Minister of TransportDatuk Hj. Hasbi Hj. Habibollah GPS (PBB)Limbang10 March 2020Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food IndustriesDatuk Seri Hj. Ahmad Hamzah BN (UMNO)JasinDato' Hj. Che Abdullah Mat Nawi PN (PAS)TumpatDeputy Minister of HealthDato' Dr. Hj. Noor Azmi Ghazali PN (BERSATU)Bagan SeraiDatuk Aaron Ago Dagang GPS (PRS)KanowitDeputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and CultureDatuk Seri Panglima Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan PN (STAR)Keningau29 September 2020Senator Datuk Guan Dee Koh HoiSenator16 April 202116 August 2021Deputy Minister of Housing and Local GovernmentDato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Abd. Muttalib BN (UMNO)Maran10 March 2020Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsDato' Hj. Kamarudin Jaffar PN (BERSATU)Bandar Tun RazakDeputy Minister of Higher EducationDato' Dr. Mansor Othman Nibong TebalDeputy Minister of Human ResourcesDatuk Hj. Awang Hashim PN (PAS)PendangDeputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsDato' Hj. Rosol Wahid PN (BERSATU)Hulu TerengganuDeputy Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and CooperativesDatuk Wira Hjh. Mas Ermieyati Hj. Samsudin Masjid TanahDeputy Minister of Rural DevelopmentDato' Sri Abdul Rahman Mohamad BN (UMNO)LipisDato Henry Sum Agong GPS (PBB)LawasDeputy Minister of WorksDatuk Dr. Shahruddin Md. Salleh PN (BERSATU)Sri Gading4 June 2020Dato' Eddin Syazlee Shith Kuala Pilah6 July 202016 August 2021Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and InnovationDatuk Hj. Ahmad Amzad Hashim PN (PAS)Kuala Terengganu10 March 2020Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural ResourcesDatuk Ali Anak Biju PN (BERSATU)SaratokDeputy Minister of Plantation Industries and CommoditiesDatuk Willie Anak Mongin Puncak BorneoDato' Sri Dr. Wee Jeck Seng BN (MCA)Tanjung PiaiDeputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Dato' Hjh. Siti Zailah Mohd. Yusoff PN (PAS)Rantau PanjangDeputy Minister of National UnitySenator Dato' Sri Ti Lian KerBN (MCA)Senator 5 May 2020The post of Deputy Minister of National Unity was supposed to be filled by Bintulu MP, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (GPS-PDP) He then declined as "it was not befitting of his stature as a party chief and a five-term MP".Deputy Minister of Youth and SportsSenator Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad KamalPN (BERSATU)10 March 2020Deputy Minister of Communication and MultimediaDatuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin BN (UMNO)Padang Besar
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