# Ismail Sabri cabinet

The Ismail Sabri cabinet (Malay: Kabinet Ismail Sabri) was formed following the appointment of Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Prime Minister of Malaysia on 21 August 2021 and dissolved 15 months and 3 days later following the appointment of Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister on 24 November 2022. It was the 22nd cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Following the coalition's defeat in the 2018 general election, Barisan Nasional (BN) has formed its first cabinet. This cabinet also has the full support of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), three independent members of the Dewan Rakyat and conditional support of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.

## History

On 1 March 2020, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) withdrew from the Pakatan Harapan (PH) alliance, sparking a political crisis that resulted in Muhyiddin Yassin, the party's president, becoming the country's eighth prime minister. The continued COVID-19 pandemic was the principal concern of Muhyiddin's newly formed cabinet. The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended his government for successfully managing the outbreak's initial wave. However, in 2021, the government came under fire from the public for what was allegedly poor management of the outbreak's second and third waves.
Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu (UMNO), which had the most seats in the cabinet but did not lead the government, and BERSATU then engaged in internal conflict. On 8 July 2021, and again on 3 August, UMNO first declared that it would no longer support Muhyiddin's cabinet and government. Muhyiddin resigned as prime minister on 16 August after losing his majority.
On 20 August, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the deputy prime minister in Muhyiddin's cabinet and vice president of UMNO, as the country's ninth prime minister. After the King was satisfied that Ismail Sabri had won the confidence of the majority in Dewan Rakyat—114 of the 220 MPs had personally come to meet the King to express their support for Ismail Sabri—the appointment was made in accordance with Articles 40(2)(a) and 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution. Ismail Sabri was formally sworn in before the King at Istana Negara the next evening.

## Composition

On 27 August 2021, Ismail Sabri announced his Cabinet of 31 ministers and 38 deputy ministers. The position of Deputy Prime Minister was kept vacant. Instead, the Senior Ministers will deputise for the Prime Minister in his absence should such necessity arise.
The new ministers and deputy ministers were sworn in at 2:30 pm on 30 August 2021, a day before the country's Merdeka celebration.
Deputy Minister-designate of Education II Mohamad Alamin skipped the ceremony as he was tested COVID-19 positive. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob as well as Minister-designate of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperative Noh Omar were also unable to attend the ceremony as they had been in close contact with a COVID-19 patient.

### Ministers

BN (14)  PN (11)  GPS (4)  GRS (2)  PBM (1)
| Portfolio | Office bearer | Party | Constituency | Took office | Left office |
| Prime Minister | Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob MP | BN (UMNO) | Bera | 21 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Senior Ministers | Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali MP (International Trade and Industry) | PN (BERSATU) | Gombak | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Senior Ministers | Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Hussein MP (Defence) | BN (UMNO) | Sembrong | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Senior Ministers | Dato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof MP (Works) | GPS (PBB) | Petra Jaya | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Senior Ministers | Senator Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. Jidin (Education) | PN (BERSATU) | Senator | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed MP (Economy) | PN (BERSATU) | Jeli | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Datuk Dr. Hj. Abdul Latiff Hj. Ahmad MP (Special Functions) | PN (BERSATU) | Mersing | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato Sri Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar MP (Parliament and Law) | GPS (PBB) | Santubong | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Senator Datuk Ustaz Hj. Idris Ahmad (Religious Affairs) | PN (PAS) | Senator | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili MP (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) | GRS (PBS) | Kota Marudu | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Finance | Senator Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz | BN (UMNO) | Senator | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Defence | Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Hussein MP | BN (UMNO) | Sembrong | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Dato' Seri Hamzah Zainudin MP | PN (BERSATU) | Larut | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of International Trade and Industry | Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali MP | PN (BERSATU) | Gombak | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Education | Senator Datuk Dr. Mohd. Radzi Md. Jidin | PN (BERSATU) | Senator | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Environment and Water | Dato' Sri Ustaz Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man MP | PN (PAS) | Kubang Kerian | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Federal Territories | Dato' Seri Dr. Shahidan Kassim MP | BN (UMNO) | Arau | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Transport | Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong MP | BN (MCA) | Ayer Hitam | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries | Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee MP | GRS (BERSATU Sabah) | Beluran | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Health | Khairy Jamaluddin MP | BN (UMNO) | Rembau | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture | Dato' Sri Hjh. Nancy Shukri MP | GPS (PBB) | Batang Sadong | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Dato' Sri Reezal Merican Naina Merican MP | BN (UMNO) | Kepala Batas | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Dato' Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu MP | PN (BERSATU) | Tambun | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Dato' Sri Saifuddin Abdullah MP | PN (BERSATU) | Indera Mahkota | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Higher Education | Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad MP | BN (UMNO) | Parit Sulong | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Human Resources | Datuk Seri Saravanan Murugan MP | BN (MIC) | Tapah | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs | Dato' Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi MP | GPS (PBB) | Kapit | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperative | Tan Sri Noh Omar MP | BN (UMNO) | Tanjong Karang | 11 September 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Rural Development | Dato' Seri Mahdzir Khalid MP | BN (UMNO) | Padang Terap | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Works | Dato' Sri Hj. Fadillah Hj. Yusof MP | GPS (PBB) | Petra Jaya | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Dato' Sri Dr. Adham Baba MP | BN (UMNO) | Tenggara | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Energy and Natural Resources | Datuk Seri Hj. Takiyuddin Hassan MP | PN (PAS) | Kota Bharu | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | Datuk Hjh. Zuraida Kamaruddin MP | PBM | Ampang | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Datuk Seri Rina Mohd. Harun MP | PN (BERSATU) | Titiwangsa | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of National Unity | Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique MP | BN (UMNO) | Kota Tinggi | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Minister of Communication and Multimedia | Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Hj. Annuar Hj. Musa MP | BN (UMNO) | Ketereh | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |

### Deputy Ministers

BN (15)  PN (15)  GPS (5)  GRS (2)  PBM (1)
| Portfolio | Office bearer | Party | Constituency | Took office | Left office |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Eddin Syazlee Shith MP (Economy) | PN (BERSATU) | Kuala Pilah | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Datuk Mastura Mohd. Yazid MP (Special Functions) | BN (UMNO) | Kuala Kangsar | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Datuk Wira Hjh. Mas Ermieyati Hj. Samsudin MP (Parliament and Law) | PN (BERSATU) | Masjid Tanah | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Datuk Ustaz Hj. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary MP (Religious Affairs) | PN (PAS) | Pengkalan Chepa | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Dato' Hjh. Hanifah Hajar Taib MP (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) | GPS (PBB) | Mukah | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Dato' Indera Mohd. Shahar Abdullah MP | BN (UMNO) | Paya Besar | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Datuk Yamani Hafez Musa MP | GRS (BERSATU Sabah) | Sipitang | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Dato' Sri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz MP | PN (BERSATU) | Tanah Merah | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Mohamed Said MP | BN (UMNO) | Kuala Krau | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Datuk Jonathan Yasin MP | GRS (BERSATU Sabah) | Ranau | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | Senator Datuk Lim Ban Hong | BN (MCA) | Senator | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Senator Dato' Dr. Mah Hang Soon | BN (MCA) | Senator | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Datuk Mohamad Alamin MP | BN (UMNO) | Kimanis | 11 September 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Environment and Water | Dato' Dr. Mansor Othman MP | PN (BERSATU) | Nibong Tebal | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories | Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias MP | BN (UMNO) | Jelebu | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Dato Henry Sum Agong MP | GPS (PBB) | Lawas | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries | Datuk Seri Hj. Ahmad Hamzah MP | BN (UMNO) | Jasin | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries | Datuk Dr. Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh MP | PN (PAS) | Pasir Puteh | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Health | Dato' Dr. Hj. Noor Azmi Ghazali MP | PN (BERSATU) | Bagan Serai | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Health | Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang MP | GPS (PRS) | Kanowit | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture | Dato' Sri Dr. Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu MP | PBM | Segamat | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Abd. Muttalib MP | BN (UMNO) | Maran | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Senator Dato' Sri Ti Lian Ker | BN (MCA) | Senator | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Dato' Hj. Kamarudin Jaffar MP | PN (BERSATU) | Bandar Tun Razak | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Higher Education | Senator Dato' Dr. Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad | BN (UMNO) | Senator | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | Datuk Hj. Awang Hashim MP | PN (PAS) | Pendang | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs | Dato' Hj. Rosol Wahid MP | PN (BERSATU) | Hulu Terengganu | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperatives | Datuk Muslimin Yahaya MP | PN (BERSATU) | Sungai Besar | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Rural Development | Dato' Sri Abdul Rahman Mohamad MP | BN (UMNO) | Lipis | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Rural Development | Datuk Hj. Hasbi Hj. Habibollah MP | GPS (PBB) | Limbang | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup MP | BN (PBRS) | Pensiangan | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Datuk Hj. Ahmad Amzad Hashim MP | PN (PAS) | Kuala Terengganu | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources | Datuk Ali Anak Biju MP | PN (BERSATU) | Saratok | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | Dato' Sri Dr. Wee Jeck Seng MP | BN (MCA) | Tanjung Piai | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | Datuk Willie Anak Mongin MP | GPS (PBB) | Puncak Borneo | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Dato' Hjh. Siti Zailah Mohd. Yusoff MP | PN (PAS) | Rantau Panjang | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of National Unity | Senator Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal | PN (BERSATU) | Senator | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Deputy Minister of Communication and Multimedia | Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin MP | BN (UMNO) | Padang Besar | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |

## Appointment with a ministerial rank

| Portofolio | Office bearer | Party | Constituency | Took office | Left office |
| Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to Middle East | Abdul Hadi Awang | PN (PAS) | Marang | 2 September 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Chairman of the National Recovery Council | Muhyiddin Yassin | PN (BERSATU) | Pagoh | 5 September 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to People's Republic of China | Tiong King Sing | GPS (PDP) | Bintulu | 2 September 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to East Asia | Richard Riot Jaem | GPS (SUPP) | Serian | 2 September 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Law and Human Rights | Azalina Othman Said | BN (UMNO) | Pengerang | 30 September 2021 | 30 August 2022 |
| Special Advisor of the Prime Minister to South Asia | Vigneswaran Sanasee | BN (MIC) | N/A | 14 November 2021 | 24 November 2022 |