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[UPDATED] Anwar announces Zahid, Fadillah as DPMs

PM to also helm MoF, his PKR number two Rafizi Ramli will head Economy Ministry

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 02 Dec 2022 8:26PM

[UPDATED] Anwar announces Zahid, Fadillah as DPMs
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) announces his cabinet today. He will head the Finance Ministry, while his PKR number two Rafizi Ramli will be economy minister. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, December 2, 2022

by Azril Annuar

PUTRAJAYA – Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof have been appointed as deputy prime ministers, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar is also helming the finance portfolio while Zahid is given the Rural and Regional Development Ministry and Fadillah takes the plantation industries and commodities portfolio.

DAP secretary-general and Seremban MP Anthony Loke is back as transport minister while Amanah president and Kota Raja MP Mohamad Sabu will helm the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry.

Meanwhile, Anwar’s Finance Ministry will also be assisted by a team of highly qualified advisors led by Petronas advisor Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican, who will be working free of charge. – The Vibes, December 2, 2022

The rest are:

Economy – Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli
Local Government Development – Teluk Intan MP Nga Kor Ming
Defence – Rembau MP Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan
Works – Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi
Home – PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
International Trade and Industry – Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz
Higher Education – Kota Tinggi MP Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin
Science and Technology – Tg Malim MP Chang Lih Kang
Women, Family, and Community Development – Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri
Domestic Trade and Cost of Living – Pulai MP Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub
Law and Institutional Reform (PM’s Department) – Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said
Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change – Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives – Penampang MP Datuk Ewon Benedick
Foreign Affairs – Barisan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir
Tourism – Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing
Communications and Digital – Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil
Education – Nibong Tebal MP Fadhlina Sidek
National Unity – Kanowit MP Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang
Religious Affairs – Shariah court Chief Judge Datuk Mohd Naim Mokhtar
Youth and Sports – Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh
Health – Sekijang MP Dr Zaliha Mustafa
Sabah and Sarawak Affairs (PM’s Department) – Papar MP Armizan Mohd Ali
Human Resources – Batu Gajah MP Sivakumar Varatharaju Naidu

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the federal territories minister will be announced later.

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