# Third Abdullah cabinet

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi formed the third Abdullah cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin to begin a new government following the 8 March 2008 general election in Malaysia. It was the 17th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Prior to the election, Abdullah led (as Prime Minister) the second Abdullah cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional.
This is a list of the members of the third 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 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | UMNO | Pekan | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz | UMNO | Padang Rengas | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi | UMNO | Bagan Datok | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Amirsham Abdul Aziz | UMNO | Senator | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Zaid Ibrahim | UMNO | Senator | 19 March 2008 | 17 September 2008 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Bernard Giluk Dompok | UPKO | Penampang | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Finance | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 19 March 2008 | 23 September 2008 |
| Minister of Finance | Nor Mohamed Yakcop | UMNO | Tasek Gelugor | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Finance | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | UMNO | Pekan | 23 September 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Defence | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | UMNO | Pekan | 19 March 2008 | 23 September 2008 |
| Minister of Defence | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 23 September 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Syed Hamid Albar | UMNO | Kota Tinggi | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of International Trade and Industry | Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin | UMNO | Pagoh | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Education | Hishammuddin Hussein | UMNO | Sembrong | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Douglas Uggah Embas | PBB | Betong | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Federal Territories | Zulhasnan Rafique | UMNO | Setiawangsa | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Transport | Ong Tee Keat | MCA | Pandan | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Mustapa Mohamed | UMNO | Jeli | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Health | Liow Tiong Lai | MCA | Bentong | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Tourism | Azalina Othman Said | UMNO | Pengerang | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage | Shafie Apdal | UMNO | Semporna | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Ong Ka Chuan | MCA | Tanjong Malim | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Rais Yatim | UMNO | Jelebu | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Higher Education | Mohamed Khaled Nordin | UMNO | Pasir Gudang | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Human Resources | Subramaniam Sathasivam | MIC | Segamat | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism | Shahrir Abdul Samad | UMNO | Johor Bahru | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Entrepreneur and Co-operatives Development | Noh Omar | UMNO | Tanjong Karang | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Rural and Regional Development | Muhammad Muhammad Taib | UMNO | Senator | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Works | Mohd Zin Mohamed | UMNO | Sepang | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Maximus Johnity Ongkili | PBS | Kota Marudu | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | Shaziman Abu Mansor | UMNO | Tampin | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister for Plantation Industries and Commodities | Peter Chin Fah Kui | SUPP | Miri | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Ng Yen Yen | MCA | Raub | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Ismail Sabri Yaakob | UMNO | Bera | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Minister of Information | Ahmad Shabery Cheek | UMNO | Kemaman | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |

### Deputy ministers

| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Hasan Malek | UMNO | Kuala Pilah | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohd. Johari Baharum | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mashitah Ibrahim | UMNO | Senator | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Devamany S. Krishnasamy | MIC | Cameron Highlands | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Murugiah Thopasamy | PPP | Senator | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah | UMNO | Tambun | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Kong Cho Ha | MCA | Lumut | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Abu Seman Yusop | UMNO | Masjid Tanah | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh | UMNO | Senator | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Chor Chee Heung | MCA | Alor Setar | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | Liew Vui Keong | LDP | Sandakan | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | Jacob Dungau Sagan | SPDP | Baram | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Razali Ismail | UMNO | Kuala Terengganu | 19 March 2008 | 17 January 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Wee Ka Siong | MCA | Ayer Hitam | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Maznah Mazlan | UMNO | Senator | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories | Saravanan Murugan | MIC | Tapah | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Lajim Ukin | UMNO | Beaufort | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Rohani Abdul Karim | PBB | Batang Lupar | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Health | Abdul Latiff Ahmad | UMNO | Mersing | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Tourism | Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib | PBB | Kota Samarahan | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage | Teng Boon Soon | MCA | Tebrau | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Hamzah Zainudin | UMNO | Larut | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Robert Lau Hoi Chew | SUPP | Sibu | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Abdul Rahim Bakri | UMNO | Kudat | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Higher Education | Idris Haron | UMNO | Tangga Batu | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Higher Education | Hou Kok Chung | MCA | Kluang | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | Noraini Ahmad | UMNO | Parit Sulong | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism | Jelaing Mersat | SPDP | Saratok | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Co-operatives Development | Saifuddin Abdullah | UMNO | Temerloh | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development | Joseph Kurup | PBRS | Pensiangan | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development | Joseph Entulu Belaun | PRS | Selangau | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Yong Khoon Seng | SUPP | Stampin | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Fadillah Yusof | PBB | Petra Jaya | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | Joseph Salang Gandum | PRS | Julau | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | A. Kohillan Pillay | Gerakan | Senator | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Noriah Kasnon | UMNO | Sungai Besar | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Wee Jeck Seng | MCA | Tanjong Piai | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Tan Lian Hoe | Gerakan | Gerik | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 |