Law and Economics Graduates Rule Malaysia's Cabinet
By Catherin john . March 26 2024
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With the 13th general election just around the corner, ministers may often be reviewed in terms of their past contributions to the nation and the people. However, Afterschool went back to the time when these policy-makers were in universities. Now, Malaysia has 30 cabinet members and majority of them studied law and economics. Please refer the table below for more details.
NAME | POSITION | ACADEMIC BACKGROUND |
Y.A.B. DATO' SRI MOHD. NAJIB BIN TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK | PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF FINANCE, MINISTER OF WOMEN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | Bachelor in Industrial Economics [University of Nottingham] |
Y.A.B. TAN SRI DATO' HAJI MUHYIDDIN BIN MOHD. YASSIN | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF EDUCATION | Bachelor in Economics & Malay Studies (Universiti Malaya) |
Y.B. SENATOR DATUK SERI PALANIVEL A/L K. GOVINDASAMY | MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT | Bachelor of Arts [Universiti of Malaya] |
Y.B. SENATOR TAN SRI DR. KOH TSU KOON | MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Physics [Princeton University USA]; MA; Ph.D in Economics and Sociology of Education [University of Chicago] |
Y.B. TAN SRI BERNARD GILUK DOMPOK | MINISTER OF PLANTATION INDUSTRIES AND COMMODITIES | Bachelor of Science in FSIM [University of East London* Previously known as West Ham Technical Institute] |
Y.B. DATO' SERI MOHAMED NAZRI BIN ABDUL AZIZ | MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT | Bachelor in Law (LLB), Barrister at Law [Lincoln's Inn, UK] |
Y.B. DATO' SERI HISHAMMUDDIN BIN TUN HUSSEIN | MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS | Bachelor of Law (LLB) [University of Wales, Aberystwyth]; Masters of Law (LLM) in Commercial & Corporate Law [London School of Economics] |
Y.B. DATO' SERI UTAMA DR. RAIS YATIM | MINISTER OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE | Bachelor of Law [National University of Singapore];Ph.D [King's College, London] |
Y.B. TAN SRI NOR MOHAMED BIN YAKCOP | MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT | B.A (Hons) Economics [Universiti Malaya], MBA [Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium] |
Y.B. DATO' SRI PETER CHIN FAH KUI | MINISTER OF ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND WATER | Barrister at law (Gray's Inn, London) |
Y.B. DATO' SERI HJ. MOHD SHAFIE BIN HAJI APDAL | MINISTER OF RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
| Bachelor in Economics [Staffordshire University *Previously known as North Staffordshire Polytechnic] |
Y.B. DATO' SERI MOHAMED KHALED BIN NORDIN | MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Bachelor of Law (LLB) [Universiti Malaya] |
Y.B. DATO' SRI MUSTAPA BIN MOHAMED | MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY | First Class Honours Bachelor in Economics [University Melbourne];Masters in Economic Development [University of Boston USA] |
Y.B. DATUK SERI PANGLIMA DR. MAXIMUS JOHNITY ONGKILI | MINISTER OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION | Bachelor's in Agriculture Science, Ph.D degree in Agricultural Science and Agricultural Economics [La Trobe University, Australia] |
Y.B. DATO SRI DOUGLAS UGGAH EMBAS | MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT | Bachelor Degree (Hons) of Economics [Universiti Malaya] |
Y.B. DATO' SRI DR. NG YEN YEN | MINISTER OF TOURISM | Diploma of Reproductive Medicine [John Hopkins University, USA]; Bachelor in Medicine, Surgery [Universiti Malaya]; Master of Negotiation Skills [Harvard Business School of Kennedy] |
Y.B. DATUK SERI HAJI NOH BIN OMAR | MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY | Bachelor in Law [Thames Valley University] |
Y.B. DATO' SERI DR. AHMAD ZAHID BIN HAMIDI | MINISTER OF DEFENCE | Certificate in Banking [Bank Negara Malaysia]; Bachelor of Arts [Universiti Malaya]; Senior Management Development Program (SMDP) Certificate [Harvard Business School]; Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing [Institute of Marketing]; Master of Science in Corporate Communication[Universiti Putra Malaysia]; Ph.d in Communication [Universiti Putra Malaysia] |
Y.B. DATUK SERI SHAZIMAN BIN ABU MANSOR | MINISTER OF WORKS | Diploma in Civil Engineering [Universiti Teknologi Malaysia]; Bachelor in Civil Engineering [Tri-state University,USA] |
Y.B. DATO' SRI LIOW TIONG LAI | MINISTER OF HEALTH | Bachelor in Science (Nutrition)(Hons) [Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia]; MBA [Universiti Malaya] |
Y.B. DATO' SRI AHMAD SHABERY CHEEK | MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORTS | Bachelor of Economics [Universiti Malaya] |
Y.B. DATUK SERI DR. S. SUBRAMANIAM | MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES | Diploma in Dermatology [University of Wales]; MBBS [National University of Singapore] |
Y.B. DATO' SRI ISMAIL SABRI BIN YAAKOB | MINISTER OF DOMESTIC TRADE, COOPERATIVE AND CONSUMERISME | Bachelor of Law [Universiti Malaya] |
Y.B. DATO' SERI AHMAD HUSNI BIN MOHAMAD HANADZLAH | MINISTER OF FINANCE (II) | Bachelor in Economics [Universiti Malaya] |
Y.B. DATO' SERI KONG CHO HA | MINISTER OF TRANSPORT | Bachelor of Genetics [Universiti Malaya] |
Y.B. DATO' SRI ANIFAH BIN AMAN | MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS | Bachelor in Philosophy, Economics and law [University of Buckingham, UK] |
Y.B. SENATOR DATO' RAJA NONG CHIK BIN DATO' RAJA ZAINAL ABIDIN | MINISTER OF FEDERAL TERRITORIES AND URBAN WELLBEING | Bachelor in Economics [University of Wales] |
Y.B. SENATOR MEJAR JENERAL DATO' SERI JAMIL KHIR BIN BAHAROM (B) | MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT | Bachelor Syariah [University Malaya] ;Master in Islamic Studies (Islamic Economic Management) [Cordoba University] |
Y.B. SENATOR DATO' SRI IDRIS JALA | MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE | Bachelor in Management [Universiti Sains Malaysia]; MBA [University of Warwick] |
Y.B. DATO' SERI CHOR CHEE HEUNG | MINISTER OF HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | Studied in Law [Lincoln’s Inn, London]; Master's degree in Business Law inBusiness Law [City University, London] |
Although the domination of law and economics graduates is predictable but there are some other ministers who pursued different fields of study and still foray into the political world successfully. Therefore, for those who wish to become a politician one day, don't be afraid to follow your own preference when choosing a course because diversity is definitely welcome in the cabinet.
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