# Second Mahathir cabinet

Mahathir Mohamad formed the second Mahathir cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Ahmad Shah to begin a new government following the 22 April 1982 general election in Malaysia. Prior to the election, Mahathir led (as Prime Minister) the first Mahathir cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional. It was the 10th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence.
This is a list of the members of the second cabinet of the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad.

## Composition
### Full members

The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
| Prime Minister | Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad MP | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Defence | Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad MP | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Dato' Musa Hitam MP | UMNO | Panti | 30 April 1982 | 16 March 1986 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Abdul Ghafar Baba MP | UMNO | Jasin | 10 May 1986 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Senator Mohamed Nasir | BERJASA | Senator | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Abdullah Ahmad Badawi MP | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Datuk James Peter Ongkili MP | BERJAYA | Tuaran | 2 June 1983 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Mohd Khalil Yaakob MP | UMNO | Maran | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Transport | Dato' Lee San Choon MP | MCA | Seremban | 30 April 1982 | 31 March 1983 |
| Minister of Transport | Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan MP | MCA | Batu Berendam | 2 June 1983 | 6 January 1986 |
| Minister of Transport | Dato' Ling Liong Sik MP | MCA | Mata Kuching | 7 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Dato' Musa Hitam MP | UMNO | Panti | 30 April 1982 | 16 March 1986 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad MP | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 17 March 1986 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie MP | UMNO | Lipis | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Dato' Sri Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail MP | UMNO | Kota Bharu | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of General Welfare | Datin Paduka Aishah Ghani MP | UMNO | Kuala Langat | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Minister of General Welfare | Dato' Abu Hassan Omar MP | UMNO | Kuala Selangor | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | Dato' Sri Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail MP | UMNO | Kota Bharu | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah MP | UMNO | Ulu Kelantan | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Finance | Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah MP | UMNO | Ulu Kelantan | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Minister of Finance | Daim Zainuddin MP | UMNO | Kuala Muda | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Justice | Datuk James Peter Ongkili MP | BERJAYA | Tuaran | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Health | Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan MP | MCA | Batu Berendam | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Minister of Health | Chin Hon Ngian MP | MCA | Renggam | 2 June 1983 | 6 January 1986 |
| Minister of Health | Mak Hon Kam MP | MCA | Tanjong Malim | 6 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Primary Industries | Paul Leong Khee Seong MP | GERAKAN | Taiping | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Abdul Manan Othman MP | UMNO | Kuala Trengganu | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Anwar Ibrahim MP | UMNO | Permatang Pauh | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Dato' Leo Moggie Irok MP | SNAP | Kanowit | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Dato' Neo Yee Pan MP | MCA | Muar | 30 April 1982 | 15 August 1985 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Dato' Chan Siang Sun MP | MCA | Bentong | 7 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Works and Public Amenities | Dato' Samy Vellu MP | MIC | Sungei Siput | 30 April 1982 | 7 June 1983 |
| Minister of Works | Dato' Samy Vellu MP | MIC | Sungei Siput | 8 June 1983 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Mokhtar Hashim MP | UMNO | Tampin | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Anwar Ibrahim MP | UMNO | Permatang Pauh | 2 June 1983 | 16 July 1984 |
| Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Dato' Sulaiman Daud MP | PBB | Santubong | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Public Enterprises | Datin Paduka Rafidah Aziz MP | UMNO | Kuala Kangsar | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Education | Dato' Sulaiman Daud MP | PBB | Santubong | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Minister of Education | Dato' Abdullah Ahmad Badawi MP | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Federal Territories | Pengiran Othman Pengiran Rauf MP | BERJAYA | Kimanis | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Minister of Federal Territories | Dato' Shahrir Abdul Samad MP | UMNO | Johore Bahru | 2 June 1983 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of National and Rural Development | Datuk Seri Sanusi Junid MP | UMNO | Jerlun-Langkawi | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Dato' Rais Yatim MP | UMNO | Jelebu | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Datuk Seri Mohd. Adib Mohd. Adam MP | UMNO | Alor Gajah | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Labour and Manpower | Dato' Mak Hon Kam MP | MCA | Tanjong Malim | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Minister of Labour | Dato' Mak Hon Kam MP | MCA | Tanjong Malim | 2 June 1983 | 6 January 1986 |
| Minister of Labour | Dato' Lee Kim Sai MP | MCA | Ulu Selangor | 6 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Information | Datuk Seri Mohd. Adib Mohd. Adam MP | UMNO | Alor Gajah | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Minister of Information | Dato' Rais Yatim MP | UMNO | Jelebu | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Datuk Amar Stephen Yong Kuet Tze MP | SUPP | Padawan | 15 May 1982 | 10 August 1986 |

### Deputy ministers

| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Anwar Ibrahim MP | UMNO | Permatang Pauh | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Goh Cheng Teik MP | GERAKAN | Nibong Tebal | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Suhaimi Kamaruddin MP | UMNO | Sepang | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Shariffah Dorah Syed Mohammed MP | UMNO | Semerah | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor | UMNO | Senator | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad MP | UMNO | Kangar | 2 June 1983 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Lee Kim Sai MP | MCA | Ulu Selangor | 2 June 1983 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Lee Kim Sai MP | MCA | Ulu Selangor | 25 March 1985 | 7 January 1986 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Tan Tiong Hong MP | MCA | Raub | 7 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Dato' Rahmah Othman MP | UMNO | Selayang | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Dato' Chan Siang Sun MP | MCA | Bentong | 30 April 1982 | 7 January 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed MP | UMNO | Machang | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Dato' Ng Cheng Kuai MP | MCA | Lumut | 7 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Health | K. Pathmanaban MP | MIC | Telok Kemang | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry | Dato' Lew Sip Hon MP | MCA | Shah Alam | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry | Dato' Shahrir Abdul Samad MP | UMNO | Johor Bahru | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry | Oo Gin Sun MP | MCA | Alor Setar | 2 June 1983 | 7 January 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry | Muhyiddin Yassin MP | UMNO | Pagoh | 2 June 1983 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry | Kee Yong Wee | MCA | Senator | 7 January 1986 | 22 July 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Sabbaruddin Chik MP | UMNO | Temerloh | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Dato' Ling Liong Sik MP | MCA | Mata Kuching | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Tan Tiong Hong MP | MCA | Raub | 16 July 1984 | 7 January 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Oo Gin Sun MP | MCA | Alor Setar | 7 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Labour and Manpower (till 7 June 1983) Deputy Minister of Labour (since 7 June 1983) | Zakaria Abdul Rahman MP | UMNO | Besut | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Labour and Manpower (till 7 June 1983) Deputy Minister of Labour (since 7 June 1983) | William Lye Chee Hien MP | BERJAYA | Pulau Gaya | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of National and Rural Development | Mohammad Yahya Lampong MP | Independent | Kota Belud | 16 July 1984 | 25 March 1985 |
| Deputy Minister of National and Rural Development | Abdillah Abdul Hamid MP | BERJAYA | Silam | 25 March 1985 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Works and Public Amenities | Nik Hussein Wan Abdul Rahman MP | UMNO | Kuala Krai | 30 April 1982 | 7 June 1983 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Nik Hussein Wan Abdul Rahman MP | UMNO | Kuala Krai | 7 June 1983 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Zainal Abidin Zin MP | UMNO | Bagan Serai | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Clarence E. Mansul MP | BERJAYA | Penampang | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Dato' Suhaimi Kamaruddin MP | UMNO | Sepang | 2 June 1983 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar MP | UMNO | Kuantan | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Chin Hon Ngian MP | MCA | Renggam | 30 April 1982 | 2 June 1983 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Luhat Wan MP | SNAP | Baram | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Goh Cheng Teik MP | GERAKAN | Nibong Tebal | 2 June 1983 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Dato' Abu Hassan Omar MP | UMNO | Kuala Selangor | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Dato' Rahmah Othman MP | UMNO | Selayang | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Primary Industries | Bujang Ulis MP | PBB | Simunjan | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister of Primary Industries | Megat Junid Megat Ayub MP | UMNO | Hilir Perak | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha MP | PBB | Paloh | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed MP | UMNO | Machang | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad MP | UMNO | Kangar | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir MP | UMNO | Kulim-Bandar Baharu | 2 June 1983 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng MP | MCA | Ulu Langat | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng MP | MCA | Ulu Langat | 25 March 1985 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories | Muhyiddin Yassin MP | UMNO | Pagoh | 30 April 1982 | 1 June 1983 |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories | Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau MP | BERJAYA | Keningau | 2 June 1983 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Napsiah Omar MP | UMNO | Kuala Pilah | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Subramaniam Sinniah MP | MIC | Segamat | 30 April 1982 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises | Daud Taha MP | UMNO | Batu Pahat | 25 March 1985 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Tan Tiong Hong MP | MCA | Raub | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Mohd Khalil Yaakob MP | UMNO | Maran | 30 April 1982 | 16 July 1984 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng MP | MCA | Ulu Langat | 16 July 1984 | 25 March 1985 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Bujang Ulis MP | PBB | Simunjan | 16 July 1984 | 10 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Dato' Ling Liong Sik MP | MCA | Mata Kuching | 25 March 1985 | 7 January 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Ng Cheng Kiat MP | MCA | Senator | 7 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 |

## Composition before cabinet dissolution
### Full members

| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad MP | UMNO | Kubang Pasu |
| Minister of Defence | Mahathir Mohamad MP | UMNO | Kubang Pasu |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Mahathir Mohamad MP | UMNO | Kubang Pasu |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Abdul Ghafar Baba MP | UMNO | Jasin |
| Minister of Works | Samy Vellu MP | MIC | Sungei Siput |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail MP | UMNO | Kota Bharu |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah MP | UMNO | Ulu Kelantan |
| Minister of Primary Industries | Paul Leong Khee Seong MP | GERAKAN | Taiping |
| Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Leo Moggie Irok MP | SNAP | Kanowit |
| Minister of Public Enterprises | Rafidah Aziz MP | UMNO | Kuala Kangsar |
| Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Sulaiman Daud MP | PBB | Santubong |
| Minister of National and Rural Development | Sanusi Junid MP | UMNO | Jerlun-Langkawi |
| Minister of Education | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi MP | UMNO | Kepala Batas |
| Minister of Information | Rais Yatim MP | UMNO | Jelebu |
| Minister of Health | Mak Hon Kam MP | MCA | Tanjong Malim |
| Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Mohd. Adib Mohd. Adam MP | UMNO | Alor Gajah |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Stephen Yong Kuet Tze MP | SUPP | Padawan |
| Minister of Federal Territories | Shahrir Abdul Samad MP | UMNO | Johor Bahru |
| Minister of Agriculture | Anwar Ibrahim MP | UMNO | Permatang Pauh |
| Minister of Justice | James Peter Ongkili MP | BERJAYA | Tuaran |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | James Peter Ongkili MP | BERJAYA | Tuaran |
| Minister of Social Welfare | Abu Hassan Omar MP | UMNO | Kuala Selangor |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohd Khalil Yaakob MP | UMNO | Maran |
| Minister of Finance | Daim Zainuddin MP | UMNO | Kuala Muda |
| Minister of Transport | Ling Liong Sik MP | MCA | Mata Kuching |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Chan Siang Sun MP | MCA | Bentong |
| Minister of Labour | Lee Kim Sai MP | MCA | Ulu Selangor |

### Deputy ministers

| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Goh Cheng Teik MP | GERAKAN | Nibong Tebal |
| Deputy Minister of Health | K. Pathmanaban MP | MIC | Telok Kemang |
| Deputy Minister of Labour | Zakaria Abdul Rahman MP | UMNO | Besut |
| Deputy Minister of Labour | William Lye Chee Hien MP | BERJAYA | Gaya |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Bujang Ulis MP | PBB | Simunjan |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha MP | PBB | Paloh |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Luhat Wan MP | SNAP | Baram |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed MP | UMNO | Machang |
| Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng MP | MCA | Ulu Langat |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Shariffah Dorah Syed Mohammed MP | UMNO | Semerah |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry | Muhyiddin Yassin MP | UMNO | Pagoh |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Subramaniam Sinniah MP | MIC | Segamat |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Tan Tiong Hong MP | MCA | Raub |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Rahmah Othman MP | UMNO | Selayang |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Sabbaruddin Chik MP | UMNO | Temerloh |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Napsiah Omar MP | UMNO | Kuala Pilah |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir MP | UMNO | Kulim-Bandar Baharu |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad MP | UMNO | Kangar |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Oo Gin Sun MP | MCA | Alor Setar |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories | Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau MP | BERJAYA | Keningau |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Zainal Abidin Zin MP | UMNO | Bagan Serai |
| Deputy Minister of Primary Industries | Megat Junid Megat Ayub MP | UMNO | Hilir Perak |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar MP | UMNO | Kuantan |
| Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises | Daud Taha MP | UMNO | Batu Pahat |
| Deputy Minister of National and Rural Development | Abdillah Abdul Hamid MP | BERJAYA | Silam |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Ng Cheng Kuai MP | MCA | Lumut |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Senator Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor | UMNO | |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry | Senator Kee Yong Wee | MCA | |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Senator Ng Cheng Kiat | MCA | |