# First Najib cabinet

Najib Razak formed the first Najib cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin to begin a new government following the resignation of the previous Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. It was the 18th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Prior to the resignation, Abdullah led (as Prime Minister) the third Abdullah cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional.
Najib announced his inaugural Cabinet on 9 April 2009. Former Malaysia Airlines chief executive officer and managing director Idris Jala was added to the line-up on 28 August 2009.
Najib streamlined the Cabinet to 28 members from 32 in the previous Abdullah Ahmad Badawi administration. His new line-up came under criticism from previous prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.
This is a list of the members of the first cabinet of the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak.

## Composition
### Full members

The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
| Prime Minister | Dato' Sri Haji Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak MP | UMNO | Pekan | 3 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin MP | UMNO | Pagoh | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz MP | UMNO | Padang Rengas | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop MP | UMNO | Tasek Gelugor | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Dato' Seri Jamil Khir Baharom | UMNO | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon | Gerakan | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Sri Idris Jala | Independent | Senator | 28 August 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Datuk Seri Palanivel Govindasamy | MIC | Senator | 9 August 2011 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Finance | Dato' Sri Haji Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak MP | UMNO | Pekan | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Finance | Dato' Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah MP | UMNO | Tambun | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Defence | Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi MP | UMNO | Bagan Datok | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Dato' Sri Hishammuddin Hussein MP | UMNO | Sembrong | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of International Trade and Industry | Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed MP | UMNO | Jeli | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Education | Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin MP | UMNO | Pagoh | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Dato Sri Douglas Uggah Embas MP | PBB | Betong | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing | Dato' Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin | UMNO | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Transport | Dato' Sri Ong Tee Keat MP | MCA | Pandan | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 |
| Minister of Transport | Dato' Seri Kong Cho Ha MP | MCA | Lumut | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Noh Omar | UMNO | Tanjong Karang | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Health | Liow Tiong Lai | MCA | Bentong | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Tourism | Ng Yen Yen | MCA | Raub | 16 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Kong Cho Ha | MCA | Lumut | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Chor Chee Heung | MCA | Alor Setar | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Anifah Aman | UMNO | Kimanis | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Higher Education | Mohamed Khaled Nordin | UMNO | Pasir Gudang | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Human Resources | Subramaniam Sathasivam | MIC | Segamat | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism | Ismail Sabri Yaakob | UMNO | Bera | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Rural and Regional Development | Shafie Apdal | UMNO | Semporna | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Works | Shaziman Abu Mansor | UMNO | Tampin | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Maximus Johnity Ongkili | PBS | Kota Marudu | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water | Peter Chin Fah Kui | SUPP | Miri | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister for Plantation Industries and Commodities | Bernard Giluk Dompok | UPKO | Penampang | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Sharizat Abdul Jalil | UMNO | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 8 April 2012 |
| Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | UMNO | Pekan | 8 April 2012 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Ahmad Shabery Cheek | UMNO | Kemaman | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Minister of Information, Communications, Arts and Culture | Rais Yatim | UMNO | Jelebu | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |

### Deputy ministers

| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mashitah Ibrahim | UMNO | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Ahmad Maslan | UMNO | Pontian | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Devamany S. Krishnasamy | MIC | Cameron Highlands | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Murugiah Thopasamy | PPP | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Liew Vui Keong | LDP | Sandakan | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Awang Adek Hussin | UMNO | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Chor Chee Heung | MCA | Alor Setar | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Donald Lim Siang Chai | MCA | Senator | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Abdul Latiff Ahmad | UMNO | Mersing | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Abu Seman Yusop | UMNO | Masjid Tanah | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Jelaing Mersat | SPDP | Saratok | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Lee Chee Leong | MCA | Kampar | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | Mukhriz Mahathir | UMNO | Jerlun | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | Jacob Dungau Sagan | SPDP | Baram | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Mohd Puad Zarkashi | UMNO | Batu Pahat | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Wee Ka Siong | MCA | Ayer Hitam | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Joseph Kurup | PBRS | Pensiangan | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing | Saravanan Murugan | MIC | Tapah | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Abdul Rahim Bakri | UMNO | Kudat | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Robert Lau Hoi Chew | SUPP | Sibu | 10 April 2009 | 9 April 2010 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Jelaing Mersat | SPDP | Saratok | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Mohd. Johari Baharum | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Rohani Abdul Karim | PBB | Batang Lupar | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Chua Tee Yong | MCA | Labis | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Health | Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin | UMNO | Papar | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Tourism | Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib | PBB | Kota Samarahan | 10 April 2009 | 14 December 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Tourism | Dr. James Dawos Mamit | PBB | Mambong | 14 December 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing, and Local Government | Lajim Ukin | UMNO | Beaufort | 10 April 2009 | 30 July 2012 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | A. Kohillan Pillay | Gerakan | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Lee Chee Leong | MCA | Kampar | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Richard Riot Jaem | SUPP | Serian | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Higher Education | Saifuddin Abdullah | UMNO | Temerloh | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Higher Education | Hou Kok Chung | MCA | Kluang | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | Maznah Mazlan | UMNO | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism | Tan Lian Hoe | Gerakan | Gerik | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism | Rohani Abdul Karim | PBB | Batang Lupar | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development | Hasan Malek | UMNO | Kuala Pilah | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development | Joseph Entulu Belaun | PRS | Selangau | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Yong Khoon Seng | SUPP | Stampin | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Fadillah Yusof | PBB | Petra Jaya | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water | Noriah Kasnon | UMNO | Sungai Besar | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | Hamzah Zainudin | UMNO | Larut | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | Palanivel Govindasamy | MIC | Senator | 4 June 2010 | 9 August 2011 |
| Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Chew Mei Fun | MCA | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 |
| Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Heng Seai Kie | MCA | Senator | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Razali Ibrahim | UMNO | Muar | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Wee Jeck Seng | MCA | Tanjong Piai | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Gan Ping Sieu | MCA | Senator | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Culture | Heng Seai Kie | MCA | Senator | 10 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 |
| Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Culture | Joseph Salang Gandum | PRS | Julau | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 |
| Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Culture | Maglin Dennis d'Cruz | PPP | Senator | 4 June 2010 | 15 May 2013 |