Najib announces his “Transformation” Cabinet

Business & Markets 2013
Written by Bernama
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 19:25
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KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): The new cabinet of Datuk Seri Najib Tun
Razak, which was announced today, consists of those with experience,
as well as technocrats and representatives of the younger generation
who are believed to be able to continue the national transformation
agenda.
"I am confident that this Cabinet is capable of continuing the momentum
of national transformation besides being able to boost public confidence
in the government," said the Prime Minister at a briefing for media
editors shortly before announcing his list of Cabinet ministers.
"I'm convinced that the Cabinet members who were appointed have the
integrity to discharge their duty and responsibilities as members of the
administration and are liked by the people," he said.
Besides being strengthened by two representatives of the younger
generation, Najib also brought in the president of Transparency
International Malaysia, Datuk Paul Low, which is seen as proof of his
seriousness in further enhancing the integrity of the government to fight
corruption.
The selection of Maybank president Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar into
Najib's Cabinet was also perceived as the Prime Minister's serious
effort in continuing the implementation of the national economic
transformation agenda.
"These technocrats can contribute in terms of the expertise that they possess which is most important in contributing creative
and constructive ideas for consideration by the government," he said when announcing the cabinet list at his office in
Putrajaya.
Najib also introduced 'a leaner' cabinet by reducing the number of ministries from 25 to 24, and streamlining several activities
and work scopes of the ministries.
He said that among the ministries streamlined were the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education which were
merged to become the Ministry of Education which will have two ministers.
While naming Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as deputy premier, Najib also retained himself as First Finance Minister of the country.
Other members of his Cabinet are:
Ministry of Communication and Multimedia
Minister: Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek
Deputy Minister: Datuk Jailani Johari
Ministry of International Trade and Industry:
Minister: Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed
Deputy Minister: Hamim Samuri
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Minister: Datuk Seri G. Palanivel
Deputy Minister: Datuk James Dawos Mamit
Ministry of Transport
Minister: Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (acting)
Deputy Minister: Datuk Aziz Kaprawi
Ministry of Tourism and Culture
Minister: Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
Deputy Minister: Datuk Joseph Salang
Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Minister: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Deputy Minister: Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman
Ministry of Defence
Minister: Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein
Deputy Minister: Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri
Ministry of Works
Minister: Datuk Fadillah Yusof
Deputy Minister: Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin
Ministry of Health
Minister: Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam
Deputy Minister: Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Minister: Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar
Deputy Minister: Datuk M. Saravanan
Ministry of Human Resources
Minister: Datuk Richard Riot
Deputy Minister: Datuk Ismail Abdul Muttalib
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism
Minister: Datuk Hasan Malek
Deputy Minister: Datuk Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah (to be appointed a senator)
Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development
Minister: Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim
Deputy Minister: Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Datuk Seri Anifah Aman
Deputy Minister: Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin
Ministry of Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Government
Minister: Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahalan
Deputy Minister: Datuk Halimah Sadique
Ministry of PLANTATION [] Industries and Commodities
Minister: Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah Embas
Deputy Minister: Datuk Noriah Kasnon
Ministry of Rural and Regional Development
Minister: Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal
Deputy Minister: Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi
Ministry of Federal Territories
Minister: Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
Deputy Minister: Datuk Dr J. Loga Bala Mohan
Ministry of Energy, Green TECHNOLOGY [] and Water
Minister: Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili
Deputy Minister: Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister: Datuk Dr Ewon Ebin
Deputy Minister: Datuk Dr Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah