Minister of Health (Malaysia)

Minister of Health
Incumbent
Subramaniam Sathasivam
since 16 May 2013 (2013-05-16)
Ministry of Health
Style Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister)
Member of Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports to Parliament of Malaysia
Seat Level 13, Block E7, Complex E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya
Appointer Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Formation 1955 (1955)
First holder Leong Yew Koh
Deputy Hilmi Yahaya
Website www.moh.gov.my

The current Minister of Health of Malaysia is Dr. Subramaniam Sathasivam, who has held the office since 16 May 2013.[1] He is supported by the Deputy Minister of Health, Hilmi Yahaya. Dr. Subramaniam also serves as a Member of Parliament for the Segamat District in the state of Johor (2004–present)[2] and as the Vice President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (September 2009 – present).[3]

List of Ministers of Health (to date)

The following individuals have held office as Minister of Health, or any of its precedent titles:

Political Party:   Alliance   BN

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		 Political Party Title Took Office Left Office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
1 Leong Yew Koh
(1888–1963)		 Alliance (MCA) Minister of Health 1955 1956 Chief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya
Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I)
(1) Leong Yew Koh
(1888–1963)		 Alliance (MCA) Minister of Health and Social Welfare 1956 1957 Chief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya
Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I)
2 V. T. Sambanthan
(1919–1979)		 Alliance (MIC) Minister of Health 1957 1959 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I)
3 Omar Ong Yoke Lin
(1917–2010)
MP for Ulu Selangor		 Alliance (MCA) Minister of Health and Social Welfare 1959 1960 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
4 Abdul Aziz Ishak
(1914–1999)
MP for Kuala Langat		 Alliance (UMNO) ??? ??? Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
5 Lim Swee Aun
(1915–1977)
MP for Larut Selatan		 Alliance (MCA) ??? ??? Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
6 Abdul Rahman Talib
(1916–1968)
MP for Kuantan		 Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Health 1962 1964 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
7 Bahaman Samsudin
(b. unknown)
MP for Kuala Pilah		 Alliance (UMNO) 1964 ??? Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
8 Ng Kam Poh
(b. unknown)
MP for Telok Anson		 Alliance (MCA) 1968 1969 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
9 Sardon Jubir
(1917–1985)
MP for Pontian Utara		 Alliance (UMNO) 1969 1972 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(IV)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
10 Lee Siok Yew
(b. unknown)
MP for Ulu Langat		 BN (MCA) 1972 1978 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I · II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
11 Chong Hon Nyan
(b. 1924)
MP for Batu Berendam		 BN (MCA) 1978 1982 Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I · II)
12 Mak Hon Kam
(b. unknown)
MP for Tanjong Malim		 BN (MCA) 1982 1987 Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
13 Chan Siang Sun
(b. unknown)
MP for Bentong		 BN (MCA) 1987 1989 Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
14 Ng Cheng Kiat
(b. unknown)
MP for Klang		 BN (MCA) 1989 1990 Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
15 Lee Kim Sai
(b. 1937)
MP for Hulu Langat		 BN (MCA) 1990 1995 Mahathir Mohamad
(IV)
16 Chua Jui Meng
(b. 1943)
MP for Bakri		 BN (MCA) 1995 2004 Mahathir Mohamad
(V · VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
17 Chua Soi Lek
(b. 1947)
MP for Labis		 BN (MCA) 2004 2007 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
18 Liow Tiong Lai
(b. 1961)
MP for Bentong		 BN (MCA) 2008 2013 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Najib Razak
(I)
19 Subramaniam Sathasivam
(b. 1953)
MP for Segamat		 BN (MIC) 16 May 2013 Incumbent Najib Razak
(II)

References

  1. ↑ "Official Portal for Ministry of Health MalaysiaMinister of Health". www.moh.gov.my. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  2. ↑ "Official Portal for Ministry of Health MalaysiaMinister of Health". www.moh.gov.my. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  3. ↑ "MIC Leadership in Federal Government | Malaysian Indian Congress". www.mic.org.my. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
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