# Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malaysia)

The Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malay: Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan; Jawi: منتري ڤرومهن دان كراجأن تمڤتن‎) is the leader of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. Since 3 December 2022, this has been Nga Kor Ming. The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government

## List of ministers
### Local government/local government development

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Local Government/Local Government Development, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:  Alliance/BN  PH  PN
| Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Deputy Minister | Prime Minister (Cabinet) |
| Suleiman Abdul Rahman (1912–1963) MP for Johore Bahru | Alliance (UMNO) | Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning | 1955 | 1957 | Vacant | Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Khaw Kai Boh (1918–1972) MP for Ulu Selangor | Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Local Government and Housing | 2 May 1964 | 3 June 1969 | Vacant | Tunku Abdul Rahman (III) |
| Ong Kee Hui (1914–2000) MP for Bandar Kuching | Alliance (SUPP) | Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government Minister of Local Government and Housing Minister of Local Government and Environment | 9 February 1971 | 4 March 1976 | Vacant | Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) Hussein Onn (I) |
| Michael Chen Wing Sum (1932-2024) MP for Ulu Selangor | Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 9 April 1974 | 1 November 1975 | Vacant | Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) |
| Hassan Adli Arshad (1929-1987) MP for Bagan Datoh | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories | 5 March 1976 | 27 July 1978 | Subramaniam Sinniah | Hussein Onn (I) |
| Neo Yee Pan (1938-2020) MP for Muar | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 15 September 1979 | 15 August 1985 | Ramli Omar (1979–1980) Zakaria Abdul Rahman (1980–1981) Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar (1981–1982) Napsiah Omar (1981–1982) Subramaniam Sinniah (1981–1982) | Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I • II) |
| Chan Siang Sun (1933-1989) MP for Bentong | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 7 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 | Napsiah Omar Subramaniam Sinniah | Mahathir Mohamad (II) |
| Abdul Ghafar Baba (1925–2006) (Deputy Prime Minister) MP for Jasin Acting | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 11 August 1986 | 27 October 1986 | Napsiah Omar Subramaniam Sinniah | Mahathir Mohamad (III) |
| Ng Cheng Kiat (b. unknown) MP for Klang | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 27 October 1986 | 13 June 1989 | Napsiah Omar (1986–1987) Subramaniam Sinniah (1986–1989) Hussein Ahmad (1987–1989) Subramaniam Sinniah (1981–1982) | Mahathir Mohamad (III) |
| Lee Kim Sai (1937-2019) MP for Hulu Langat | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 14 August 1989 | 26 October 1990 | Hussein Ahmad Osu Sukam | Mahathir Mohamad (III) |
| Ting Chew Peh (b. 1943) MP for Gopeng | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 27 October 1990 | 14 December 1999 | Daud Taha (1990–1995) Osu Sukam (1990–1994) Jeffrey Kitingan (1994–1995) Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (1995–1999) Peter Chin Fah Kui (1995–1999) Shafie Apdal (1999) | Mahathir Mohamad (IV • V) |
| Ong Ka Ting (b. 1956) MP for Pontian (1999-2004) MP for Tanjong Piai (2004-2008) | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 15 December 1999 | 17 March 2008 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (1999–2004) Douglas Uggah Embas (2001–2003) Azizah Mohd Dun (2004–2008) Robert Lau Hoi Chew (2004–2008) | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I • II) |
| Ong Ka Chuan (b. 1954) MP for Tanjong Malim | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 18 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Hamzah Zainudin (2008–2009) Robert Lau Hoi Chew (2008–2009) | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) |
| Kong Cho Ha (b. 1950) MP for Lumut | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 | Lajim Ukin | Najib Razak (I) |
| Chor Chee Heung (b. 1955) MP for Alor Setar | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 7 June 2010 | 5 May 2013 | Lajim Ukin (2010–2012) Vacant (2012–2013) | Najib Razak (I) |
| Abdul Rahman Dahlan (b. 1965) MP for Kota Belud | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government | 16 May 2013 | 27 June 2016 | Halimah Mohd Sadique | Najib Razak (II) |
| Noh Omar (b. 1958) MP for Tanjong Karang | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government | 27 June 2016 | 9 May 2018 | Halimah Mohd Sadique | Najib Razak (II) |
| Zuraida Kamaruddin (b. 1958) MP for Ampang | PH (PKR) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 21 May 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Raja Kamarul Bahrin | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) |
| Zuraida Kamaruddin (b. 1958) MP for Ampang | PN (BERSATU) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 10 March 2020 | 16 August 2021 | Ismail Muttalib | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) |
| Reezal Merican Naina Merican (b.1972) MP for Kepala Batas | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 | Ismail Muttalib | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) |
| Nga Kor Ming (b.1972) MP for Teluk Intan | PH (DAP) | Minister of Local Government Development | 3 December 2022 | 13 December 2023 | Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir | Anwar Ibrahim (I) |
| Nga Kor Ming (b.1972) MP for Teluk Intan | PH (DAP) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 13 December 2023 | Incumbent | Aiman Athirah Sabu | Anwar Ibrahim (I) |

### Town planning

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Town Planning, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:  Alliance/BN
| Portrait | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Deputy Minister | Prime Minister (Cabinet) |
| | | Suleiman Abdul Rahman (1912–1963) MP for Johore Bahru | Alliance (UMNO) | Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning | 1955 | 1957 | Vacant | Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman |

### Housing

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Housing, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:  Alliance/BN  PH  PN
| Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Vacant | Prime Minister (Cabinet) |
| Suleiman Abdul Rahman (1912–1963) MP for Johore Bahru | Alliance (UMNO) | Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning | 1955 | 1957 | Vacant | Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Khaw Kai Boh (1918–1972) MP for Ulu Selangor | Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Local Government and Housing | 2 May 1964 | 3 June 1969 | Vacant | Tunku Abdul Rahman (III) |
| Ong Kee Hui (1914–2000) MP for Bandar Kuching | Alliance (SUPP) | Minister of Local Government and Housing | 9 February 1971 | 1974 | Vacant | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) |
| Michael Chen Wing Sum (1932-2024) MP for Ulu Selangor | Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Housing and New Villages Minister of Housing and Villages Development Minister of Housing and Local Government | 9 April 1974 | 1979 | Vacant | Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) Hussein Onn (I • II)< |
| Neo Yee Pan (1938–2020) MP for Muar | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 15 September 1979 | 15 August 1985 | Ramli Omar (1979–1980) Zakaria Abdul Rahman (1980–1981) Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar (1981–1982) Napsiah Omar (1981–1982) Subramaniam Sinniah (1981–1982) | Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I • II) |
| Chan Siang Sun (1933-1989) MP for Bentong | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 7 January 1986 | 10 August 1986 | Napsiah Omar Subramaniam Sinniah | Mahathir Mohamad (II) |
| Abdul Ghafar Baba (1925–2006) (Deputy Prime Minister) MP for Jasin Acting | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 11 August 1986 | 27 October 1986 | Napsiah Omar Subramaniam Sinniah | Mahathir Mohamad (III) |
| Ng Cheng Kiat (b. unknown) MP for Klang | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 27 October 1986 | 13 June 1989 | Napsiah Omar (1986–1987) Subramaniam Sinniah (1986–1989) Hussein Ahmad (1987–1989) Subramaniam Sinniah (1981–1982) | Mahathir Mohamad (III) |
| Lee Kim Sai (1937–2019) MP for Hulu Langat | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 14 August 1989 | 26 October 1990 | Hussein Ahmad Osu Sukam | Mahathir Mohamad (III) |
| Ting Chew Peh (b. 1943) MP for Gopeng | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 27 October 1990 | 14 December 1999 | Daud Taha (1990–1995) Osu Sukam (1990–1994) Jeffrey Kitingan (1994–1995) Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (1995–1999) Peter Chin Fah Kui (1995–1999) Shafie Apdal (1999) | Mahathir Mohamad (IV • V) |
| Ong Ka Ting (b. 1956) MP for Pontian (1999-2004) MP for Tanjong Piai (2004-2008) | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 15 December 1999 | 17 March 2008 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (1999–2004) Douglas Uggah Embas (2001–2003) Azizah Mohd Dun (2004–2008) Robert Lau Hoi Chew (2004–2008) | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I • II) |
| Ong Ka Chuan (b. 1954) MP for Tanjong Malim | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 18 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Hamzah Zainudin (2008–2009) Robert Lau Hoi Chew (2008–2009) | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) |
| Kong Cho Ha (b. 1950) MP for Lumut | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 | Lajim Ukin | Najib Razak (I) |
| Chor Chee Heung (b. 1955) MP for Alor Setar | BN (MCA) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 7 June 2010 | 5 May 2013 | Lajim Ukin (2010–2012) Vacant (2012–2013) | Najib Razak (I) |
| Abdul Rahman Dahlan (b. 1965) MP for Kota Belud | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government | 16 May 2013 | 27 June 2016 | Halimah Mohd Sadique | Najib Razak (II) |
| Noh Omar (b. 1958) MP for Tanjong Karang | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government | 27 June 2016 | 9 May 2018 | Halimah Mohd Sadique | Najib Razak (II) |
| Zuraida Kamaruddin (b. 1958) MP for Ampang | PH (PKR) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 21 May 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Raja Kamarul Bahrin | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) |
| Zuraida Kamaruddin (b. 1958) MP for Ampang | PN (BERSATU) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 10 March 2020 | 16 August 2021 | Ismail Muttalib | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) |
| Reezal Merican Naina Merican (b.1972) MP for Kepala Batas | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 | Ismail Muttalib | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) |
| Nga Kor Ming (b.1972) MP for Teluk Intan | PH (DAP) | Minister of Housing and Local Government | 13 December 2023 | Incumbent | Aiman Athirah Sabu | Anwar Ibrahim (I) |

### Federal territories

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Federal Territories, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party: BN PH
| Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Deputy Minister | Prime Minister (Cabinet) |
| Hassan Adli Arshad (1929-1987) MP for Bagan Datok | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories | 1976 | 1978 | Subramaniam Sinniah | Hussein Onn (I) |
| Hussein Onn (1922-1990) MP for Sri Gading | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories | 1978 | 1980 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | Hussein Onn (II) |
| Abdul Taib Mahmud (1936-2024) MP for Samarahan | BN (PBB) | Minister of Federal Territories | 1980 | 9 March 1981 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | Hussein Onn (II) |
| Sulaiman Daud (1933-2010) MP for Santubong | BN (PBB) | Minister of Federal Territories | 9 March 1981 | 17 July 1981 | Vacant | Hussein Onn (II) |
| Pengiran Othman Pengiran Rauf (1940-2017) MP for Kimanis | BN (BERJAYA) | Minister of Federal Territories | 1981 | 1983 | Idris Abdul Rauf | Mahathir (I • II) |
| Shahrir Abdul Samad (b. 1949) MP for Johor Bahru | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories | 1983 | 1986 | Muhyiddin Yassin | Mahathir (III) |
| Abu Hassan Omar (1940-2018) MP for Kuala Selangor | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories | 1986 | 1987 | Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau | Mahathir (III) |
| Mohd Isa Abdul Samad (b. 1949) MP for Jempol | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories | 27 March 2004 | 16 October 2005 | Zulhasnan Rafique | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) |
| Shahrizat Abdul Jalil (b. 1953) MP for Lembah Pantai Acting | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories | 16 October 2005 | 14 February 2006 | Zulhasnan Rafique | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) |
| Zulhasnan Rafique (b. 1954) MP for Setiawangsa | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories | 14 February 2006 | 9 April 2009 | Abu Seman Yusop | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II • III) |
| Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin (b. 1953) Senator | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing | 10 April 2009 | 16 May 2013 | Saravanan Murugan | Najib Razak (I) |
| Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (b. 1950) MP for Putrajaya | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories | 16 May 2013 | 9 May 2018 | Loga Bala Mohan Jaganathan | Najib Razak (II) |
| Khalid Abdul Samad (b. 1957) MP for Shah Alam | PH (AMANAH) | Minister of Federal Territories | 2 July 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Shahruddin Md Salleh | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) |
| Annuar Musa (b. 1956) MP for Ketereh | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories | 10 March 2020 | 16 August 2021 | Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) |
| Shahidan Kassim (b. 1951) MP for Arau | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 | Jalaluddin Alias | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) |

### New villages

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of New Villages, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:  Alliance/BN
| Portrait | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Deputy Minister | Prime Minister (Cabinet) |
| | | Lee San Choon (1935–2023) MP for Segamat Selatan | Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages | 1972 | 1974 | Vacant | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) |
| | | Michael Chen Wing Sum (1932-2024) MP for Ulu Selangor | Alliance (MCA) | Minister of Housing and New Villages Minister of Housing and Villages Development Minister of Housing and Local Government | 9 April 1974 | 1979 | Vacant (1974–1976) Ramli Omar (1976–1979) | Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) Hussein Onn (I · II) |

### Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories)

Political party:  PH
| Portrait | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Political party | Responsible for | Took office | Left office | Deputy Minister | Prime Minister (Cabinet) |
| | | Zaliha Mustafa (b. 1964) MP for Sekijang | PH (PKR) | Federal Territories | 12 December 2023 | Incumbent | Vacant | Anwar Ibrahim (I) |

### Urban wellbeing

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Urban Wellbeing, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:  BN
| Name (Birth–Death) Constituency | Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Deputy Minister | Prime Minister (Cabinet) |
| Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin (b. 1953) Senator | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing | 10 April 2009 | 16 May 2013 | Saravanan Murugan | Najib Razak (I) |
| Abdul Rahman Dahlan (b. 1965) MP for Kota Belud | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government | 16 May 2013 | 27 June 2016 | Halimah Mohd Sadique | Najib Razak (II) |
| Noh Omar (b. 1958) MP for Tanjong Karang | BN (UMNO) | Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government | 27 June 2016 | 9 May 2018 | Halimah Mohd Sadique | Najib Razak (II) |