The Ismail Sabri cabinet () was formed following the appointment of Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Prime Minister of Malaysia on 21 August 2021 and dissolved 15 months and 3 days later following the appointment of Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister on 24 November 2022. It was the 22nd cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Following the coalition's defeat in the 2018 general election, Barisan Nasional (BN) has formed its first cabinet. This cabinet also has the full support of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), three independent members of the Dewan Rakyat and conditional support of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.
History
On 1 March 2020, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) withdrew from the Pakatan Harapan (PH) alliance, sparking a political crisis that resulted in Muhyiddin Yassin, the party's president, becoming the country's eighth prime minister. The continued COVID-19 pandemic was the principal concern of Muhyiddin's newly formed cabinet. The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended his government for successfully managing the outbreak's initial wave. However, in 2021, the government came under fire from the public for what was allegedly poor management of the outbreak's second and third waves.
Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu (UMNO), which had the most seats in the cabinet but did not lead the government, and BERSATU then engaged in internal conflict. On 8 July 2021, and again on 3 August, UMNO first declared that it would no longer support Muhyiddin's cabinet and government. Muhyiddin resigned as prime minister on 16 August after losing his majority.
On 20 August, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the deputy prime minister in Muhyiddin's cabinet and vice president of UMNO, as the country's ninth prime minister. After the King was satisfied that Ismail Sabri had won the confidence of the majority in Dewan Rakyat—114 of the 220 MPs had personally come to meet the King to express their support for Ismail Sabri—the appointment was made in accordance with Articles 40(2)(a) and 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution. Ismail Sabri was formally sworn in before the King at Istana Negara the next evening.
Cabinet
On 27 August 2021, Ismail Sabri announced his Cabinet of 31 ministers and 38 deputy ministers. The position of Deputy Prime Minister was kept vacant. Instead, the Senior Ministers will deputise for the Prime Minister in his absence should such necessity arise.
The new ministers and deputy ministers were sworn in at 2:30 pm on 30 August 2021, a day before the country's Merdeka celebration.
Deputy Minister-designate of Education II Mohamad Alamin skipped the ceremony as he was tested COVID-19 positive. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob as well as Minister-designate of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperative Noh Omar were also unable to attend the ceremony as they had been in close contact with a COVID-19 patient.
Minister composition BN (15) PN (11) GPS (4) GRS (2) PBM (1) UMNO (13) MCA (1) MIC (1) BERSATU (8) PAS (3) PBB (4) PBS (1) BERSATU Sabah (1)
Portfolio Office bearer Party Constituency Took office Left officePrime MinisterDato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob BN (UMNO)Bera 21 August 2021 24 November 2022Senior MinistersDato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali PN (BERSATU)Gombak30 August 2021Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Hussein BN (UMNO)SembrongDato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof GPS (PBB)Petra JayaSenator Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. JidinPN (BERSATU)SenatorMinister in the Prime Minister's DepartmentDato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed (Economy)JeliDatuk Dr. Hj. Abdul Latiff Hj. Ahmad (Special Functions)MersingDato Sri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (Parliament and Law)GPS (PBB)SantubongSenator Datuk Ustaz Hj. Idris Ahmad(Religious Affairs)PN (PAS)SenatorDatuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)GRS (PBS)Kota MaruduMinister of FinanceSenator Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul AzizBN (UMNO)SenatorMinister of DefenceDato' Seri Hishammuddin Hussein SembrongMinister 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 TerritoriesDato' Seri Dr. Shahidan Kassim BN (UMNO)ArauMinister of TransportDatuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong BN (MCA)Ayer HitamMinister of Agriculture and Food IndustriesDatuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee GRS (BERSATU Sabah)BeluranMinister of HealthKhairy Jamaluddin BN (UMNO)RembauMinister of Tourism, Arts and CultureDato' Sri Hjh. Nancy Shukri GPS (PBB)Batang SadongMinister of Housing and Local GovernmentDato' Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican BN (UMNO)Kepala BatasMinister of Youth and SportsDato' Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu PN (BERSATU)TambunMinister of Foreign AffairsDato' Sri Saifuddin Abdullah Indera MahkotaMinister of Higher EducationDatuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad BN (UMNO)Parit SulongMinister of Human ResourcesDatuk Seri Saravanan Murugan BN (MIC)TapahMinister of Domestic Trade and Consumer AffairsDato' Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi GPS (PBB)KapitMinister of Entrepreneurship Development and CooperativeTan Sri Noh Omar BN (UMNO)Tanjong Karang11 September 2021Minister of Rural DevelopmentDato' Seri Mahdzir Khalid Padang Terap30 August 2021Minister of WorksDato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof GPS (PBB)Petra JayaMinister of Science, Technology and InnovationDato' Sri Dr. Adham Baba BN (UMNO)TenggaraMinister of Energy and Natural ResourcesDatuk Seri Hj. Takiyuddin Hassan PN (PAS)Kota BharuMinister of Plantation Industries and CommoditiesDatuk Hjh. Zuraida Kamaruddin PBM AmpangMinister of Women, Family and Community DevelopmentDatuk Seri Rina Mohd. Harun PN (BERSATU)TitiwangsaMinister of National UnityDatuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique BN (UMNO)Kota TinggiMinister of Communication and MultimediaTan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Hj. Annuar Hj. Musa Ketereh
Deputy Ministers (15) (15) (5) (2) (1)
Portfolio Office bearer Party Constituency Took office Left officeDeputy Minister in the Prime Minister's DepartmentDato' Eddin Syazlee Shith (Economy)PN (BERSATU)Kuala Pilah 30 August 2021 24 November 2022 Datuk Mastura Mohd. Yazid (Special Functions)BN (UMNO)Kuala KangsarDatuk Wira Hjh. Mas Ermieyati Hj. Samsudin (Parliament and Law)PN (BERSATU)Masjid TanahDatuk Ustaz Hj. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary (Religious Affairs)PN (PAS)Pengkalan ChepaDato' Hjh. Hanifah Hajar Taib (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)GPS (PBB)MukahDeputy Minister of FinanceDato' Indera Mohd. Shahar Abdullah BN (UMNO)Paya BesarDatuk Yamani Hafez Musa GRS (BERSATU Sabah)SipitangDeputy Minister of DefenceDato' Sri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz PN (BERSATU)Tanah MerahDeputy Minister of Home AffairsDato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Mohamed Said BN (UMNO)Kuala KrauDatuk Jonathan Yasin GRS (BERSATU Sabah)RanauDeputy Minister of International Trade and IndustrySenator Datuk Lim Ban HongBN (MCA)SenatorDeputy Minister of EducationSenator Dato' Dr. Mah Hang SoonSenatorDatuk Mohamad Alamin BN (UMNO)Kimanis 11 September 2021Deputy Minister of Environment and WaterDato' Dr. Mansor Othman PN (BERSATU)Nibong Tebal 30 August 2021Deputy Minister of Federal TerritoriesDatuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias BN (UMNO)JelebuDeputy Minister of TransportDato Henry Sum Agong GPS (PBB)LawasDeputy Minister of Agriculture and Food IndustriesDatuk Seri Hj. Ahmad Hamzah BN (UMNO)JasinDatuk Dr. Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh PN (PAS)Pasir PutehDeputy Minister of HealthDato' Dr. Hj. Noor Azmi Ghazali PN (BERSATU)Bagan SeraiDatuk Aaron Ago Dagang GPS (PRS)KanowitDeputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and CultureDato' Sri Dr. Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu PBM SegamatDeputy Minister of Housing and Local GovernmentDato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Abd. Muttalib BN (UMNO)MaranDeputy Minister of Youth and SportsSenator Dato' Sri Ti Lian KerBN (MCA)Senator Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsDato' Hj. Kamarudin Jaffar PN (BERSATU)Bandar Tun RazakDeputy Minister of Higher EducationSenator Dato' Dr. Ahmad Masrizal MuhammadBN (UMNO)SenatorDeputy 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 Muslimin Yahaya Sungai BesarDeputy Minister of Rural DevelopmentDato' Sri Abdul Rahman Mohamad BN (UMNO)LipisDatuk Hj. Hasbi Hj. Habibollah GPS (PBB)LimbangDeputy Minister of WorksDatuk Arthur Joseph Kurup BN (PBRS)PensianganDeputy Minister of Science, Technology and InnovationDatuk Hj. Ahmad Amzad Hashim PN (PAS)Kuala TerengganuDeputy Minister of Energy and Natural ResourcesDatuk Ali Anak Biju PN (BERSATU)SaratokDeputy Minister of Plantation Industries and CommoditiesDato' Sri Dr. Wee Jeck Seng BN (MCA)Tanjung PiaiDatuk Willie Anak Mongin GPS (PBB)Puncak BorneoDeputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Dato' Hjh. Siti Zailah Mohd. Yusoff PN (PAS)Rantau PanjangDeputy Minister of National UnitySenator Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad KamalPN (BERSATU)SenatorDeputy Minister of Communication and MultimediaDatuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin BN (UMNO)Padang Besar
Appointment with a ministerial rank PortofolioOffice bearerPartyConstituencyTook officeLeft officeSpecial Envoy of the Prime Minister to Middle EastAbdul Hadi Awang PN (PAS)Marang2 September 202124 November 2022Chairman of the National Recovery CouncilMuhyiddin YassinPN (BERSATU)Pagoh5 September 2021Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to People's Republic of ChinaTiong King Sing GPS (PDP)Bintulu2 September 2021Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to East AsiaRichard Riot JaemGPS (SUPP)SerianSpecial Advisor to the Prime Minister for Law and Human RightsAzalina Othman SaidBN (UMNO)Pengerang30 September 202130 August 2022Special Advisor of the Prime Minister to South AsiaVigneswaran SanaseeBN (MIC)N/A14 November 202124 November 2022
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