Malaysia

[UPDATED] Anwar names Ahmad Maslan, Steven Sim as his MoF deputies

Prime minister announces deputy minister picks

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 09 Dec 2022 8:22PM

[UPDATED] Anwar names Ahmad Maslan, Steven Sim as his MoF deputies
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announces the list of deputy ministers in his cabinet in Putrajaya today. – Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia pic, December 9, 2022

by Qistina Nadia Dzulqarnain

PUTRAJAYA – Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan and DAP’s Steven Sim will be appointed deputy finance ministers, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang will be deputy rural and regional development minister while DAP’s Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin is deputy agriculture and food security minister.

Anwar added that Umno’s Lenggong MP Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah is appointed deputy home minister and former Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh will be the number two at the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.

Meanwhile, GPS’ Limbang MP Datuk Hasbi Habibollah is deputy transport minister while Barisan Nasional’s Pensiangan MP Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup is deputy science and technology minister.

Anwar also appointed DAP’s Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching as deputy communications and digital minister and GPS’ Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong as deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs). 

The deputy ministers will be sworn in at Istana Negara at 3pm tomorrow. – The Vibes, December 9, 2022

The other deputy ministers named by the prime minister are:

Deputy economic minister – GPS’ Mukah MP Hanifah Taib
Deputy international trade and industry minister – DAP’s Iskandar Puteri MP Liew Chin Tong
Deputy education minister – DAP’s Tanjong MP Lim Hui Ying
Deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) – DAP’s Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh
Deputy defence minister – Amanah’s Alor Gajah MP Adly Zahari
Deputy women, family, and community development minister – Amanah’s Raj Munni Sabu @ Aiman Athirah Al Jundi
Deputy health minister – GPS’ Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni
Deputy works minister – BN’s Lipis MP Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad 
Deputy tourism, arts, and culture minister – Gabungan Rakyat Sabah’s Batu Sapi MP Khairul Firdaus Akhbar Khan 
Deputy local government development minister – PKR’s Johor Baru MP Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir
Deputy youth and sports minister – PKR’s Hang Tuah Jaya MP Adam Adli Abd Halim
Deputy foreign affairs minister – BN’s Kimanis MP Datuk Mohamad Alamin
Deputy higher education minister – Warisan’s Lahad Datu MP Datuk Mohammad Yusof Apdal
Deputy human resources minister – PKR’s Sepanggar MP Mustapha Sakmud
Deputy plantation and commodities minister – BN’s Beaufort MP Datuk Siti Aminah Aching
Deputy natural resources, environment, and climate change minister – GPS’ Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii
Deputy entrepreneur and cooperatives development minister – Former PKR candidate for Tapah K. Saraswathy

Related News

Off beat / 5d

Penang: CM orders all state excos to monitor development progress

Malaysia / 1w

Ministers extend Aidiladha greetings, urge Muslims to embrace spirit of sacrifice

Events / 1w

Ministry confident of reaching targeted  MSMEs to cope with rising costs - Steven Sim

Education / 3w

BM MP Steven Sim presents cash awards to SPM top scorers

Our Planet / 1mth

Deputy minister lauds community initiative to protect nature

Opinion / 2mth

A civilizational moment for Malaysia: From Al-Attas to Osman Bakar

Spotlight

Business

Tycoon Vincent Tan trims BCorp stake further in RM115m share sale

Malaysia

UMNO’s solo gamble in Johor: A show of strength or risky miscalculation?

By The Vibes Says

Malaysia

Nik Aziz’s grandson allegedly slapped by senator: Father ready to take case to court

Malaysia

Lorry driver jailed a day, fined for making obscene gestures, dangerous driving (video)

Malaysia

PKR leader defends MyKhas access suspension for PJ, Subang MPs, cites ‘political choices’

Opinion

Social media set to dominate Johor polls as election kingmaker

Malaysia

Man charged in Butterworth parang attack case that left victim fearing permanent disability

Malaysia

Teen mothers must return to school, says Fadhlina as education remains priority

Malaysia

Penang water tariffs to increase from July 1 after year-long deferment

You may be interested

Malaysia

Malaysians may soon be able to get a 10-year passport for RM350

Malaysia

Govt sees relief in lower US tariff proposal as exporters brace for competitive pressures

Malaysia

Family of five killed as car crashes into water pipe in Serian

Malaysia

Penang water tariffs to increase from July 1 after year-long deferment

Malaysia

Lorry driver jailed a day, fined for making obscene gestures, dangerous driving (video)

Malaysia

Nik Aziz’s grandson allegedly slapped by senator: Father ready to take case to court

Malaysia

Ex-employee held over RM83,000 theft of phones, apple watches and cash

Malaysia

Fadillah warns of finite fossil fuels, global volatility and rising demand