Malaysia

All 27 deputy ministers take oaths of office at Istana Negara

Swearing-in done before king, witnessed by chief justice, chief secretary

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 10 Dec 2022 4:09PM

All 27 deputy ministers take oaths of office at Istana Negara
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah (centre) on his way to the swearing-in ceremony for the 27 deputy ministers of the unity government. – Bernama pic, December 10, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – All the 27 deputy ministers of the unity government were sworn in today before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara here.

They took their oaths of office, loyalty, and secrecy before signing the official documents on their appointment, witnessed by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail were present to witness the ceremony, which began at 3pm.

Also in attendance were the two deputy prime ministers – Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also rural and regional development minister, and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also plantation industries and commodities minister – and their wives.

Also present were Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani and Chief of Defence Force Jen Tan Sri Affendi Buang. – Bernama, December 10, 2022

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