List of federal ministries and agencies in Malaysia

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Federal ministries

The current Cabinet, formed on 2 December 2023, comprised the following federal ministries:

Federal agencies

Prime Minister's Department

Position Name
Ministers
Deputy Ministers

Prime Minister's Department, having status of a ministry, comprises the following agencies:[1]

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security

Position Name
Minister Mohamad Sabu
Deputy Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:[7]

Ministry of Communication

Position Name
Minister Fahmi Fadzil
Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching

Ministry comprises the following agencies:

Ministry of Defence

Position Name
Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin
Deputy Minister Adly Zahari

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:[8]

  • Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) (Website)
  • Armed Forces Retirees' Affairs Corporation* (PERHEBAT)[9]
  • Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM/RMN) (Website)
  • Royal Malaysian Air Force (TUDM/RAMF) (Website)
  • ATM Veteran Affairs Department (JHEV)
  • Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security (MIDAS)
  • Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE)
  • National Hydrographic Centre Pusat Hidrografi Nasional Malaysia (Website)

Ministry of Digital

Position Name
Minister Gobind Singh Deo
Deputy Minister Wilson Ugak Kumbong

The Ministry comprises the following agencies:[10]

  • CyberSecurity Malaysia**
  • Digital National Berhad (DNB)
  • Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP)
  • Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU)
  • Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation** (MDEC)
  • myNIC** (Website)
  • MyDiGITAL Corporation (MyDIGITAL)

Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living

Position Name
Minister Armizan Mohd Ali
Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

  • Companies Commission (SSM) (Website)
  • Competition Commission (MyCC)
  • Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation (MyIPO)

Ministry of Economy

Position Name
Minister Rafizi Ramli
Deputy Minister Hanifah Hajar Taib

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

  • Economic Planning Unit (EPU)
  • Ekuiti Nasional Foundation** (YEN)
  • Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation Berhad (MPRC)
  • Department of Statistics (DOSM)
  • Bumiputera Education Steering Foundation** (YPPB)
  • Johor Petroleum Development Corporation (JPDC)
  • Sabah Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO)
  • Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC)
  • Johor Corporation (JCORP)
  • Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri, Negeri Sembilan (PKNNS)
  • Melaka Corporation (MCORP)
  • Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Pahang (PKNP Pahang)
  • Perbadanan Memajukan Iktisad Negeri Terengganu (PMINT)
  • Perbadanan Kemajuan Iktisad Negeri Kelantan (PKINK)
  • Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Kedah (PKNK)
  • Perbadanan Kemajuan Ekonomi Negeri Perlis (PKENPS)
  • Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS)
  • Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak (PKNP Perak)
  • Penang Development Corporation (PDC)
  • Regional Corridor Development Authority* (RECODA)
  • Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority* (SEDIA)
  • East Coast Economic Region Development Council* (ECERDC)
  • Northern Corridor Implementation Authority* (NCIA)
  • Iskandar Region Development Authority* (IRDA) (Website)
  • Teraju Bumiputera Corporation** (Website)
  • PADU Corporation**

Ministry of Education

Position Name
Minister Fadhlina Sidek
Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh

This Ministry comprises the following agencies and includes educational institutions[11] and Aminuddin Baki Institute (IAB):[12]

  • Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka* (DBP) (Website)
  • Malaysian Examination Council* (MPM)
  • Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books** (ITBM)
  • Education Malaysia Global Services Home (Website)

Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation

Position Name
Minister Fadillah Yusof
Deputy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

  • Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS/DID)
  • Department of Water Supply (BBA)
  • Malaysian Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA)
  • National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM)
  • Sewerage Services Department (JPP)
  • Energy Commission* (ST) (Website)
  • National Water Services Commission* (SPAN)
  • Sewage Service Department (JPP) (Website)
  • Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) (Website)
  • Indah Water Consortium (IWK)
  • Malaysia Programme Office for Power Electricity Reform (MyPower)

Ministry of Entrepreneurship Development and Co-operatives

Position Name
Minister Ewon Benedick
Deputy Minister Ramanan Ramakrishnan

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

  • Co-operatives Commission (SKM)
  • Malaysian Co-operative Institute (IKMA)
  • SME Corporation Malaysia* (SME Corp)
  • Small and Medium Entreprise Bank** (SME Bank)
  • TEKUN Nasional**
  • Uda Holdings Berhad
  • Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad** (Bank Rakyat) (Website)
  • Institut Keusahawanan Negara (INSKEN)
  • Professional Training & Education For Growing Entrepreneurs (Protege)
  • Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MAGIC)
  • Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad** (PUNB)
  • Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PNS) (Website)
  • Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) (Website)

Ministry of Finance

Position Name
Ministers
Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying

This Ministry, including the Treasury, comprises the following agencies:[13]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Position Name
Minister Mohamad Hasan
Deputy Minister Mohamad Alamin

This Ministry comprises the following agencies and includes Malaysian foreign missions abroad:[14]

  • ASEAN-Malaysia National Secretariat
  • Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR)
  • Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter Terrorism (SEARCCT)
  • National Authority for Chemical Weapons' Convention (NACWC)
  • Malaysian Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP) (Website)

Ministry of Health

Position Name
Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad
Deputy Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni

This Ministry comprises the following agencies and includes government hospitals, health centres, clinics and training centres:

  • Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)
  • Medical Device Authority (MDA)
  • Institute for Medical Research (IMR)
  • Institute for Health Systems Research (IHSR)
  • Institute for Public Health (IKU)
  • Institute for Health Management (IPK)
  • Institute for Respiratory Medicine (IPR)[15]
  • Clinical Research Centre (CRC)
  • Institute for Health Behavioural Research (IPTK)
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  • National Blood Centre (PDN)
  • National Leprosy Control Centre (PKKN)[16]
  • Children’s Dental Centre[17]

Ministry of Higher Education

Position Name
Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir
Deputy Minister Mustapha Sakmud

This Ministry with comprises the following agencies and includes educational institutions:[18]

  • Higher Education Department (JPT)
  • Polytechnic and Community College Education Department (JPPKK) [(https://www.mypolycc.edu.my/ Website])
  • Malaysian Qualification Agency* (MQA)
  • National Higher Education Fund Corporation* (PTPTN) (Website)
  • Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) (Website)
  • Education Malaysia Global Service (Website)

Ministry of Home Affairs

Position Name
Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
Deputy Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:[19]

Ministry of Housing and Local Government

Position Name
Minister Nga Kor Ming
Deputy Minister Aiman Athirah Sabu

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:[20]

  • Department of Local Governments (JKT)
  • Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) (Website)
  • Kampung Baru Division
  • National Landscape Department (JLN)
  • National Housing Corporation* (PRIMA)
  • National Housing Department (JPN)
  • National Solid Waste Management Department (JPSPN)
  • Urban and Rural Planning Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPBD)
  • Housing and Local Government Training Institute (i-KPKT)
  • Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation* (SWCorp)
  • Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad** (SPNB)
  • Tribunal for Housing and Strata Management (TPPS)
  • Urbanice Malaysia (Website)

Ministry of Human Resources

Position Name
Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong
Deputy Minister Abdul Rahman Mohamad

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:[21]

  • Department of Industrial Relations (JPP)
  • Department of Manpower (JTM)[22]
  • Department of Occupational Safety and Health (JKKP/DOSH)
  • Department of Skills Development (JPK/DSD) (Website)
  • Department of Trade Union Affairs (JHEKS)
  • Industrial Courts (MP)
  • Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTK Semenanjung Malaysia)
  • Sabah Labour Department (JTK Sabah)
  • Sarawak Labour Department (JTK Sarawak)
  • Human Resources Development Corporation** (HRD Corp/PSMB)
  • National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health** (NIOSH)
  • Skill Development Fund Corporation (PTPK)
  • Social Security Organisation (PERKESO/SOCSO)
  • Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad** (TalentCorp)
  • Council of National Skills Development (MPKK) (Website)

Ministry of International Trade and Industry

Position Name
Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz
Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:[23]

  • Malaysian Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute** (MARii)
  • Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
  • Malaysian Industrial Development Finance** (MIDF)
  • Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) (Website)
  • Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC)
  • Malaysian Steel Institute** (MSI)
  • SIRIM Berhad** (Website)
  • Malaysian Standards Department (JSM/Standards Malaysia)
  • Malaysia Design Council** (MRM)
  • Halal Industry Development Corporation** (HDC) (Website)
  • Exim Bank (EXIM Bank) (Website)
  • Invest KL (Website)
  • National Metrology Institute of Malaysia (NNIM) (Website)
  • National Aerospace Industry Coordinating Office (NAICO) (Website)
  • Collaborate Research in Engineering, Science & Technology (CREST) (Website)

Ministry of National Unity

Position Name
Minister Aaron Ago Dagang
Deputy Minister Saraswathy Kandasami

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

  • Department of National Unity and Integration (JPNIN)
  • Department of Museums Malaysia (JMM)
  • National Archives of Malaysia (Arkib Negara) (Website)
  • National Library of Malaysia (PNM) (Website)
  • Yayasan Tun Razak** (YTR)
  • Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman*** (YTAR)
  • Yayasan Sukarelawan Siswa*** (YSS)
  • National Textile Museum

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Sustainablity

Position Name
Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Deputy Minister Huang Tiong Sii

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

  • Department of the Director General of Land and Mines (JKPTG)
  • Department of Environment (JAS/DOE)
  • Department of Forestry of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM)
  • Department of Conservation and Marine Protection (JTLM/DCMP)
  • Department of Mineral and Geoscience (JMG)
  • Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN) (Website)
  • Malaysian Mapping and Survey Department (JUPEM)
  • National Land and Survey Institute (INSTUN)
  • Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia* (FRIM)
  • Yayasan Hijau** (yaHijau)
  • Sultan Mizan Foundation for Antarctic Research** (YPASM)
  • Department of Biosafety (JBK)
  • Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD/MET Malaysia) (Website)
  • Board of Geologists Malaysia (BoG) (Website)
  • Board of Surveyors of Malaysia (LJT)
  • Malaysia Forest Fund (Website)
  • Malaysia Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation** (MGTC)

Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities

Position Name
Minister Johari Abdul Ghani
Deputy Minister Chan Foong Hin

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

  • Malaysian Cocoa Board* (LKM)
  • Malaysian Palm Oil Board* (MPOB)
  • Malaysian Pepper Board* (MPB)
  • Malaysian Rubber Board* (LGM)
  • Malaysian Timber Industries Board* (MTIB)
  • National Kenaf and Tobacco Board* (LKTN)
  • [Malaysian Furniture Promotion Council]** (MFPC)
  • Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council** (MPOCC)
  • Malaysian Palm Oil Council** (MPOC)
  • Malaysian Rubber Council** (MREPC)
  • Malaysian Timber Certification Council** (MTCC)
  • Malaysian Timber Council** (MTC)
  • Institute of Malaysian Plantation and Commodities (IMPAC) (Website)

Ministry of Rural and Regional Development

Position Name
Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Deputy Minister Rubiah Wang

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:[24]

  • Community Development Department (KEMAS)
  • Indigenous Community Affairs Department (JAKOA)
  • Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA)
  • Central Terengganu Development Authority* (KETENGAH)
  • Kedah Regional Development Authority* (KEDA)
  • Majlis Amanah Rakyat* (MARA)[25] (Website)
  • Penang Regional Development Authority* (PERDA)
  • Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority* (RISDA) (Website)
  • South Kelantan Development Authority* (KESEDAR)
  • Southeast Johor Development Authority* (KEJORA)
  • Federal Land Combination and Recovery Authority** (FELCRA)

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Position Name
Minister Chang Lih Kang
Deputy Minister Yusof Apdal

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:

  • Malaysian Chemistry Department (JKM)
  • Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency (MRSA)
  • National Science Centre (PSN)
  • National Space Agency (MYSA) (Website)
  • Academy of Science, Malaysia* (ASM)
  • Malaysian Board of Technologists* (MBOT)
  • Malaysian Astronauts Foundation** (YAM)
  • Malaysian Foundation for Innovation** (YIM)
  • Malaysian Institute of Chemistry** (IKM)
  • Astronautic Technology Sdn. Bhd.** (ATSB)
  • Bioeconomy Corporation**
  • Inno Biologics Sdn. Bhd.**[26]
  • Kumpulan Modal Perdana Sdn. Bhd.
  • Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad** (MDV)
  • Malaysia Design Council** (MRM)
  • Malaysia Venture Capital** (MAVCAP)
  • Malaysian Technology Development Corporation** (MTDC)
  • National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia** (NIBM)
  • MIMOS Berhad** (Website)
  • NanoMalaysia Berhad**
  • Technology Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn. Bhd.** (TPM)
  • Malaysian Nuclear Agency (NUCLEAR Malaysia)
  • Department of Atomic Energy
  • Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology** (MiGHT) (Website)
  • Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd. (CRADLE)
  • Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI)

Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture

Position Name
Minister Tiong King Sing
Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:[27]

  • Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC)
  • Istana Budaya (IB) (Website)
  • Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB)
  • Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation (PKKM)
  • National Culture and Art Department (JKKN)
  • National Culture, Art and Heritage Academy (ASWARA)
  • National Heritage Department (JWN)
  • National Visual Arts Development Board (LPSVN)
  • Tourism Malaysia* (Website)
  • Hotel Seri Malaysia (Website)

Ministry of Transport

Position Name
Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook
Deputy Minister Hasbi Habibollah

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:[28]

  • Bintulu Port Authority (BPA)
  • Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) (Website)
  • Johor Port Authority* (LPJ)
  • Kuantan Port Authority* (LPKTN)
  • Land Public Transport Agency* (APAD) (Website)
  • Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS)
  • Marine Department of Malaysia (JLM)
  • Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA)
  • Penang Port Commission* (SPPP/PPC)
  • Port Klang Authority* (PKA) (Website)
  • Railway Assets Corporation* (PAK/RAC)
  • Road Transport Department (JPJ) (Website)
  • Sabah Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (LPKP Sabah)
  • Sarawak Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (LPKP Sarawak)
  • Malaysia Aviation Commission (MAVCOM)

Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development

Position Name
Minister Nancy Shukri
Deputy Minister Noraini Ahmad

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:[29]

  • National Family and Community Development Board* (LPPKN)
  • Community Welfare Department (JKM)
  • Institute of Social, Malaysia (ISM)
  • Women Development Department (JPW)
  • Board of Counsellor Malaysia (LKM) (Website)
  • National Welfare Foundation (YKN) (Website)

Ministry of Works

Position Name
Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi
Deputy Minister Ahmad Maslan

This Ministry comprises the following agencies:[30]

  • Public Works Department (JKR)
  • Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)
  • Malaysian Highway Board (LLM)
  • Board of Engineers of Malaysia (BEM)
  • Board of Architects, Malaysia (LAM)
  • PUSPAKOM Sdn. Bhd. (PUSPAKOM) (Website)

Ministry of Youth and Sports

Position Name
Minister Hannah Yeoh Tseow suan
Deputy Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim

This Ministry comprises the following agencies and includes the Ministry training institutes:[31]

  • Anti-Doping Agency of Malaysia** (ADAMAS)
  • Civic and Citizenship Bureau] (BTN)
  • International Youth Centre** (IYC)
  • Malaysian Stadium Corporation* (PSM)
  • Institute for Youth Research Malaysia (IYRES)
  • National Sports Council (MSN/NSC)
  • National Sports Institute (ISN)
  • National Youth and Sports Department (JBSN)
  • Office of the Sports Commissioner (PPS)
  • Registry of Youth Societies (ROY)
  • Sepang International Circuit Sdn. Bhd.** (SIC) (Website)
  • Subang Golf Course Corporation** (SGCC) (Website)
  • Institute for Youth Skills and Sports (ILKBS)
  • Impact Integrated (IMPACT) (Website)

References

  1. ^ "Jabatan dan Agensi di bawah JPM". Jabatan Perdana Menteri (in Malay). Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h This agency belongs to the Prime Minister's Department but reports to the Parliament annually.
  3. ^ Darul Quran (DQ) and Malaysian Institute of Islamic Training (ILIM) are under the jurisdiction of this Department.
  4. ^ Administration of all judicial courts, including Federal Court, Court of Appeals and High Courts are under the jurisdiction of this Office.
  5. ^ Legal and Judicial Service Commission (SPKP) is included.
  6. ^ It is also known as Secretariat for the Advancement of Malaysian Entrepreneurs (SAME).
  7. ^ "Carta Organisasi". Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani (in Malay). Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Kumpulan Pengurusan Kementerian". Kementerian Pertahanan (in Malay). Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  9. ^ It is a subordinate of Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT), a statutory body of the Ministry.
  10. ^ "Jabatan dan Agensi". Kementerian Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  11. ^ Educational institutions under this Ministry are public and government-aided primary and secondary schools, matriculation colleges and teacher education institutes.
  12. ^ "Carta Organisasi". Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Carta Kementerian". Kementerian Kewangan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  14. ^ "Organisational Chart". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  15. ^ It is also a subordinate of Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
  16. ^ It is also a subordinate of Sungai Buloh Hospital.
  17. ^ Its full name is Children's Dental Centre and Dental Training College of Malaysia (PPKKKLPM).
  18. ^ Educational institutions under this Ministry are public universities, polytechnics and community colleges.
  19. ^ "Carta Organisasi Kementerian Dalam Negeri" (PDF) (in Malay). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  20. ^ "Carta Organisasi KPKT". www.kpkt.gov.my. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  21. ^ "Organisational Chart" (PDF). Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  22. ^ Industrial Training Institutes (ILP) is under the jurisdiction of this Department.
  23. ^ "Agencies". Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  24. ^ "Carta Organisasi". Kementerian Kemajuan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah (in Malay). Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  25. ^ University of Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), MARA Junior Science Colleges (MRSM) and other MARA educational institutions are under the jurisdiction of this Agency.
  26. ^ It is also a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad.
  27. ^ "Departments and Agencies". Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  28. ^ "Organization Structure". Ministry of Transport, Malaysia. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  29. ^ "Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat". www.kpwkm.gov.my. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  30. ^ "Agensi Kerajaan | Kementerian Kerja Raya Malaysia (KKR)". www.kkr.gov.my. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  31. ^ Training institutes under the jurisdiction of this Ministry are National Youth Skills Institutes (IKBN), National Youth Advanced Skills Institutes (IKTBN) and Youth Golf Skills Academy (AKBG).
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