[UPDATED WITH FULL LIST] Anwar Announces Cabinet Line-Up, Zahid Makes DPM
Anwar Ibrahim had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara this morning.
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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim of Pakatan Harapan (PH) has finally announced his cabinet line-up after being appointed as the 10th prime minister on Nov 24.
The announcement which initially was said would take place at 5pm happened at 8.15pm.
The strength of this unity government has reached ‘around two-thirds’, Anwar said.
Rumours were rife that Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz would retain his post as finance minister however this was quashed when Anwar announced that he himself would head the Finance Ministry.
The much anticipated deputy prime minister’s posts will be filled by Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).
Ahmad Zahid will also take on the Rural and Federal Development portfolio while Fadillah will also hold the Plantation and Commodities portfolio.
Following is the rest of the unity government’s cabinet line-up:
| Transport | Anthony Loke (DAP) |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Mohamad Sabu (PH) |
| Economy | Mohd Rafizi Ramli (PH) |
| Local Authority Development | Nga Kor Ming (DAP) |
| Defence | Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (BN) |
| Works | Alexander Nanta Linggi (GPS) |
| Home | Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (PH) |
| International Trade and Industry | Tengku Zafrul (BN) |
| Higher Education | Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin (BN) |
| Science and Technology | Chang Lih Kang (PH) |
| Women, Family and Community Development | Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (GPS) |
| Domestic Trade and Cost of Living | Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub (PH) |
| Tourism | Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (GPS) |
| Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change | Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (PH) |
| Entrepreneur Development | Ewon Benedick (PH) |
| Foreign Affairs | Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir (BN) |
| Digital Communications | Fahmi Fadzil (PH) |
| Education | Fadhlina Sidek (PH) |
| National Unity | Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang (GPS) |
| Religion | Datuk Dr Naim Mokhtar |
| Youth and Sports | Hannah Yeoh (DAP) |
| Health | Dr Zaliha Mustafa (PH) |
| Human Resources | V. Sivakumar (PH) |
| Minister in the PM’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) | Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (BN) |
| Minister in the PM’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) | Datuk Armizan Mohamad Ali (GRS) |
These ministers are expected to take their oath of office at 3pm tomorrow.
Previously, Anwar had told reporters that Malaysia should expect a smaller cabinet following the formation of a unity government led by PH.
The unity government is made up of PH, BN, GPS and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS).
Earlier this morning, Anwar had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara.
Berita Harian reported that the prime minister met the King to present the Cabinet list.
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