A week following Anwar Ibrahim’s swearing in as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister (PM-10), he has finally announced his long awaited unity cabinet that will help him run the country.
8.20pm:
Prime Minister + Finance Minister: Anwar Ibrahim
DPM + Rural and Regional Development: Zahid Hamidi
DPM + Plantation Industries and Commodities: Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof
Transport: Anthony Loke
Agricultural: Mohamad Sabu
Economy: Rafizi Ramli
Housing & Development: Nga Kor Ming
Defence: Mohamad Hasan
Works: Alexander Nanta Linggi
Home Affairs: Saifuddin Nasution
International Trade: Tengku Zafrul
Higher Education: Khaled Nordin
Science & Technology: Chang Lih Kang
Women, Family & Community: Nancy Shukri
Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs: Salahuddin Ayub
Law & Institution Reforms: Azalina Binti Othman
Energy & Natural Resources: Nik Nazmi
Entrepreneur Development & Corporatives: Ewon Benedick
Foreign Affairs: Zambry Abd Kadir
Tourism: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing
Communications: Fahmi Fadzil
Education: Fadhlina Sidek
National Unity: Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang
Religious Affairs: Datuk Mohd Nai'm Mokhtar
Youth & Sports: Hannah Yeoh
Health: Dr Zaliha Mustafa
Sabah & Sarawak: Armizan Mohd Ali
Human Resources: V Sivakumar
5.44pm:
Cabinet announcement will be made at 8.15pm today.
2.31pm:
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the new cabinet will be announced today.
7.51am:
YDPA has granted Anwar Ibrahim an audience at Istana Negara at 8 am today. According to Bernama, Anwar could be presenting the names of his picks to the king.
"I apologise for having to rush to resolve all issues with all the component parties because we have to quickly form the Cabinet and get the consent of the King. I hope to announce it in two or three days’ time," said Anwar last night.
