# Third Mahathir cabinet

Mahathir Mohamad formed the third Mahathir cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Iskandar to begin a new government following the 3 August 1986 general election in Malaysia. Prior to the election, Mahathir led (as Prime Minister) the second Mahathir cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional. It was the 11th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence.
This is a list of the members of the third 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 | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Abdul Ghafar Baba MP | UMNO | Jasin | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Abdul Ajib Ahmad MP | UMNO | Mersing | 11 August 1986 | 7 May 1987 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Datuk Kasitah Gaddam MP | USNO | Kinabalu | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor MP | UMNO | Setiu | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Sulaiman Daud MP | PBB | Santubong | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Finance | Dato' Paduka Daim Zainuddin MP | UMNO | Merbok | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Defence | Dato' Abdullah Ahmad Badawi MP | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 11 August 1986 | 7 May 1987 |
| Minister of Defence | Dato Sri Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail MP | UMNO | Kota Bharu | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad MP | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Justice | Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad MP | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Minister of Justice | Dato' Sulaiman Daud MP | PBB | Santubong | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah MP | UMNO | Gua Musang | 11 August 1986 | 28 April 1987 |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Dato' Seri Rafidah Aziz MP | UMNO | Kuala Kangsar | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Education | Anwar Ibrahim MP | UMNO | Permatang Pauh | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Dato' Sulaiman Daud MP | PBB | Santubong | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Kasitah Gaddam MP | USNO | Kinabalu | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Federal Territories | Dato' Seri Abu Hassan Omar MP | UMNO | Kuala Selangor | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Minister of Transport | Dato' Seri Ling Liong Sik MP | MCA | Labis | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Dato' Sanusi Junid MP | UMNO | Jerlun-Langkawi | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Health | Dato' Chan Siang Sun MP | MCA | Bentong | 11 August 1986 | 21 March 1989 |
| Minister of Health | Ng Cheng Kiat MP | MCA | Klang | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism | Dato' Sabbaruddin Chik MP | UMNO | Temerloh | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Abdul Ghafar Baba MP (Acting Minister) | UMNO | Jasin | 11 August 1986 | 27 October 1986 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Ng Cheng Kiat MP | MCA | Klang | 27 October 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Dato' Lee Kim Sai MP | MCA | Hulu Langat | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Dato' Rais Yatim MP | UMNO | Jelebu | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Dato' Seri Abu Hassan Omar MP | UMNO | Kuala Selangor | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Labour | Dato' Lee Kim Sai MP | MCA | Hulu Langat | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Minister of Labour | Dato' Lim Ah Lek MP | MCA | Bentong | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Public Enterprises | Dato' Seri Rafidah Aziz MP | UMNO | Kuala Kangsar | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Minister of Public Enterprises | Dato' Napsiah Omar MP | UMNO | Kuala Pilah | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of National and Rural Development | Abdul Ghafar Baba MP | UMNO | Jasin | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Works | Dato' Seri Samy Vellu MP | MIC | Sungai Siput | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Minister of Works | Dato' Leo Moggie Irok MP | PBDS | Kanowit | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Datuk Amar Stephen Yong Kuet Tze MP | SUPP | Padawan | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Dato' Leo Moggie Irok MP | PBDS | Kanowit | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Dato' Seri Samy Vellu MP | MIC | Sungai Siput | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Dato' Seri Lim Keng Yaik MP | Gerakan | Beruas | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Social Welfare | Dato' Shahrir Abdul Samad MP | UMNO | Johor Bahru | 11 August 1986 | 7 May 1987 |
| Minister of Social Welfare | Dato' Mustaffa Mohammad MP | UMNO | Sri Gading | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Dato' Sri Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak MP | UMNO | Pekan | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Minister of Information | Dato' Sri Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail MP | UMNO | Kota Bharu | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Minister of Information | Dato' Mohamed Rahmat MP | UMNO | Pulai | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |

### Deputy ministers

| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Siti Zaharah Sulaiman MP | UMNO | Mentakab | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor MP | UMNO | Setiu | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Oo Gin Sun MP | MCA | Alor Setar | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman MP | UMNO | Baling | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Suleiman Mohamed MP | UMNO | Titiwangsa | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Ting Chew Peh MP | MCA | Gopeng | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Dato' Sabbaruddin Chik MP | UMNO | Temerloh | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Ng Cheng Kiat MP | MCA | Klang | 11 August 1986 | 27 October 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Mohamed Farid Ariffin | UMNO | Senator | 20 May 1987 | 15 June 1989 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamad MP | UMNO | Jerantut | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Dato' Loke Yuen Yow MP | MCA | Tanjong Malim | 27 October 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Dato Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha MP | PBB | Paloh | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Dato' Megat Junid Megat Ayub MP | UMNO | Pasir Salak | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry | Kok Wee Kiat MP | MCA | Selandar | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Woon See Chin MP | MCA | Senai | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Bujang Ulis MP | PBB | Simunjan | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Leo Michael Toyad MP | PBB | Mukah | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed MP | UMNO | Machang | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Deputy Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Dato' Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus MP | UMNO | Jempol | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Rahmah Othman MP | UMNO | Shah Alam | 11 August 1986 | 7 May 1987 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Zaleha Ismail MP | UMNO | Selayang | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Alexander Lee Yu Lung MP | Gerakan | Batu | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Luhat Wan MP | SNAP | Baram | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed MP | UMNO | Machang | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Subramaniam Sinniah MP | MIC | Segamat | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Health | K. Pathmanaban MP | MIC | Telok Kemang | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Deputy Minister of Health | Mohamed Farid Ariffin | UMNO | Senator | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism | Ng Cheng Kuai MP | MCA | Lumut | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Dato' Napsiah Omar MP | UMNO | Kuala Pilah | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Subramaniam Sinniah MP | MIC | Segamat | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Hussein Ahmad | UMNO | Senator | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Osu Sukam MP | USNO | Papar | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Dato' Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir MP | UMNO | Kulim-Bandar Baharu | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan MP | UMNO | Bukit Gantang | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Labour | Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamad MP | UMNO | Jerantut | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Deputy Minister of Labour | Kalakau Untol MP | USNO | Tuaran | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Labour | K. Pathmanaban MP | MIC | Telok Kemang | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises | Daud Taha MP | UMNO | Batu Pahat | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of National and Rural Development | Dato' Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali MP | UMNO | Gerik | 11 August 1986 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of National and Rural Development | Ng Cheng Kuai MP | MCA | Lumut | 11 August 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Dato' Mustaffa Mohammad MP | UMNO | Sri Gading | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Osu Sukam MP | USNO | Papar | 27 October 1986 | 15 June 1989 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Luhat Wan MP | SNAP | Baram | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Alexander Lee Yu Lung MP | Gerakan | Batu | 15 June 1989 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Law Hieng Ding MP | SUPP | Sarikei | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Zainal Abidin Zin MP | UMNO | Bagan Serai | 11 August 1986 | 7 May 1987 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Abdul Ghani Othman MP | UMNO | Ledang | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister for Primary Industries | Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad MP | UMNO | Kangar | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 |
| Deputy Minister for Primary Industries | Alias Md. Ali MP | UMNO | Hulu Terengganu | 20 May 1987 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Wang Choon Wing MP | MCA | Lipis | 11 August 1986 | 14 June 1988 |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Teng Gaik Kwan MP | MCA | Raub | 14 June 1988 | 26 October 1990 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Railey Jeffrey MP | USNO | Silam | 27 October 1986 | 26 October 1990 |

## Composition before cabinet dissolution
### Full members

| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
| Prime Minister | 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 National and Rural Development | Abdul Ghafar Baba MP | UMNO | Jasin |
| Minister of Transport | Ling Liong Sik MP | MCA | Labis |
| Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Samy Vellu MP | UMNO | Sungai Siput |
| Minister of Primary Industries | Lim Keng Yaik MP | GERAKAN | Beruas |
| Minister of Defence | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail MP | UMNO | Kota Bharu |
| Minister of Works | Leo Moggie Irok MP | PBDS | Kanowit |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | Rafidah Aziz MP | UMNO | Kuala Kangsar |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Sulaiman Daud MP | PBB | Santubong |
| Minister of Justice | Sulaiman Daud MP | PBB | Santubong |
| Minister of Agriculture | Sanusi Junid MP | UMNO | Jerlun-Langkawi |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Stephen Yong Kuet Tze MP | SUPP | Padawan |
| Minister of Education | Anwar Ibrahim MP | UMNO | Permatang Pauh |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Abu Hassan Omar MP | UMNO | Kuala Selangor |
| Minister of Finance | Daim Zainuddin MP | UMNO | Merbok |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Lee Kim Sai MP | MCA | Hulu Langat |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Najib Razak MP | UMNO | Pekan |
| Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Kasitah Gaddam MP | USNO | Kinabalu |
| Minister of Health | Ng Cheng Kiat MP | MCA | Klang |
| Minister of Information | Mohamed Rahmat MP | UMNO | Pulai |
| Minister of Culture and Tourism | Sabbaruddin Chik MP | UMNO | Temerloh |
| Minister of Public Enterprises | Napsiah Omar MP | UMNO | Kuala Pilah |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor MP | UMNO | Setiu |
| Minister of Social Welfare | Mustaffa Mohammad MP | UMNO | Sri Gading |
| Minister of Human Resources | Lim Ah Lek MP | MCA | Bentong |

### Deputy ministers

| Office | Incumbent | Party | Constituency |
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | K. Pathmanaban MP | MIC | Telok Kemang |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha MP | PBB | Paloh |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Luhat Wan MP | SNAP | Baram |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Mohd. Kassim Ahmed MP | UMNO | Machang |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Subramaniam Sinniah MP | MIC | Segamat |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Megat Junid Megat Ayub MP | UMNO | Pasir Salak |
| Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises | Daud Taha MP | UMNO | Batu Pahat |
| Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism | Ng Cheng Kuai MP | MCA | Lumut |
| Deputy Minister of National and Rural Development | Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali MP | UMNO | Gerik |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Alexander Lee Yu Lung MP | GERAKAN | Batu |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Wan Abu Bakar Wan Mohamad MP | UMNO | Jerantut |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Siti Zaharah Sulaiman MP | UMNO | Mentakab |
| Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry | Kok Wee Kiat MP | MCA | Selandar |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Woon See Chin MP | MCA | Senai |
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | Kalakau Untol MP | USNO | Tuaran |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Loke Yuen Yow MP | MCA | Tanjong Malim |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Osu Sukam MP | USNO | Papar |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Railey Jeffrey MP | USNO | Silam |
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Law Hieng Ding MP | SUPP | Sarikei |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Zaleha Ismail MP | UMNO | Selayang |
| Deputy Minister of Primary Industries | Alias Md. Ali MP | UMNO | Hulu Terengganu |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Raja Ariffin Raja Sulaiman MP | UMNO | Baling |
| Minister of Lands and Regional Development | Mohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunus MP | UMNO | Jempol |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Leo Michael Toyad MP | PBB | Mukah |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan MP | UMNO | Bukit Gantang |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | Abdul Ghani Othman MP | UMNO | Ledang |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Suleiman Mohamed MP | UMNO | Titiwangsa |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Teng Gaik Kwan MP | MCA | Raub |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Ting Chew Peh MP | MCA | Gopeng |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Senator Hussein Ahmad | UMNO | |
| Deputy Minister of Health | Senator Mohamed Farid Ariffin | UMNO | |