# First Abdullah cabinet

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi formed the first Abdullah cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin to begin a new government following the resignation of the previous Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad. Prior to the election, Mahathir led (as Prime Minister) the sixth Mahathir cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional. It was the 15th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence.
This is a list of the members of the first cabinet of the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

## Composition
### Full members

The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
| Prime Minister | Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi MP | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Dato' Sri Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak MP | UMNO | Pekan | 7 January 2004 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Seri Utama Rais Yatim MP | UMNO | Jelebu | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Seri Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin | UMNO | Senator | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor | UMNO | Senator | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok MP | UPKO | Kinabalu | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Finance | Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi MP | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Finance | Dato' Jamaluddin Jarjis MP | UMNO | Rompin | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Defence | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak MP | UMNO | Pekan | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi MP | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of International Trade and Industry | Rafidah Aziz MP | UMNO | Kuala Kangsar | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Education | Musa Mohamad MP | UMNO | Senator | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Lands and Co-operatives Development | Kasitah Gaddam MP | UMNO | Senator | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Transport | Chan Kong Choy MP | MCA | Selayang | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Mohd Effendi Norwawi MP | PBB | Kuala Rajang | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Health | Chua Jui Meng | MCA | Bakri | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir | UMNO | Kulim-Bandar Baharu | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Ong Ka Ting | MCA | Pontian | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Syed Hamid Albar | UMNO | Kota Tinggi | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Human Resources | Fong Chan Onn | MCA | Selandar | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism | Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin | UMNO | Pagoh | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Entrepreneur Development | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz | UMNO | Chenderoh | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Rural Development | Azmi Khalid | UMNO | Padang Besar | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Works | Samy Vellu | MIC | Sungai Siput | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Law Hieng Ding | SUPP | Sarikei | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | Leo Moggie Irok | PBDS | Kanowit | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Lim Keng Yaik | Gerakan | Beruas | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of National Unity and Community Development | Siti Zaharah Sulaiman | UMNO | Paya Besar | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Women and Family Development | Shahrizat Abdul Jalil | UMNO | Lembah Pantai | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Hishammuddin Hussein | UMNO | Tenggara | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Minister of Information | Mohd Khalil Yaakob | UMNO | Kuantan | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |

### Deputy ministers

| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Tengku Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar | UMNO | Jerantut | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | M. Kayveas | PPP | Senator | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Shafie Salleh | UMNO | Kuala Langat | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Ng Yen Yen | MCA | Raub | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Shafie Apdal | UMNO | Semporna | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Zainal Abidin Zin | UMNO | Bagan Serai | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | Kerk Choo Ting | Gerakan | Taiping | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin | UMNO | Senator | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Han Choon Kim | MCA | Seremban | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Lands and Co-operatives Development | Tan Kee Kwong | Gerakan | Segambut | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Ramli Ngah Talib | UMNO | Pasir Salak | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Douglas Uggah Embas | PBB | Betong | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Mohd Shariff Omar | UMNO | Tasek Gelugor | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Health | Suleiman Mohamed | UMNO | Titiwangsa | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism | Fu Ah Kiow | MCA | Mentakab | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Peter Chin Fah Kui | SUPP | Miri | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Leo Michael Toyad | PBB | Mukah | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | Abdul Latiff Ahmad | UMNO | Mersing | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism | Subramaniam Sinniah | MIC | Segamat | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development | Mohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunos | UMNO | Jempol | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Rural Development | Palanivel Govindasamy | MIC | Hulu Selangor | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Mohamed Khaled Nordin | UMNO | Johor Bahru | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Zainal Dahlan | UMNO | Sabak Bernam | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | Tan Chai Ho | MCA | Bandar Tun Razak | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Primary Industries | Anifah Aman | UMNO | Beaufort | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of National Unity and Community Development | Tiki Lafe | SNAP | Mas Gading | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Ong Tee Keat | MCA | Ampang Jaya | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Zainuddin Maidin | UMNO | Senator | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Donald Lim Siang Chai | MCA | Petaling Jaya Selatan | 3 November 2003 | 26 March 2004 |