Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malaysia)

The Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malay: Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan; Jawi: منتري ڤرومهن دان كراجأن تمڤتن‎) is the leader of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. Since 3 December 2022, this has been Nga Kor Ming.[1] The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government

Minister of Housing and Local Government
Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan منتري ڤرومهن دان كراجأن تمڤتن‎
Incumbent Nga Kor Ming since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
Style	Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister)
Abbreviation	KPKT
Member of	Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports to	Parliament of Malaysia
Seat	Putrajaya
Appointer	Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Formation	1955 (1955)
First holder	Sulaiman Abdul Rahman as Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning
Deputy	Aiman Athirah Sabu
Website	www.kpkt.gov.my

List of ministers

Local government/local government development

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Local Government/Local Government Development, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Political party:   Alliance/BN   PH   PN

Portrait		Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Political party	Title	Took office	Left office	Deputy Minister	Prime Minister (Cabinet)
		Suleiman Abdul Rahman (1912–1963) MP for Johore Bahru	Alliance (UMNO)	Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning	1955	1957	Vacant	Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman
		Khaw Kai Boh (1918–1972) MP for Ulu Selangor	Alliance (MCA)	Minister of Local Government and Housing	2 May 1964	3 June 1969		Tunku Abdul Rahman (III)
		Ong Kee Hui (1914–2000) MP for Bandar Kuching	Alliance (SUPP)	Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government Minister of Local Government and Housing Minister of Local Government and Environment	9 February 1971	4 March 1976		Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) Hussein Onn (I)
		Michael Chen Wing Sum (1932-2024) MP for Ulu Selangor	Alliance (MCA)	Minister of Housing and Local Government	9 April 1974	1 November 1975		Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II)
		Hassan Adli Arshad (1929-1987) MP for Bagan Datoh	BN (UMNO)	Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories	5 March 1976	27 July 1978	Subramaniam Sinniah	Hussein Onn (I)
		Neo Yee Pan (1938-2020) MP for Muar	BN (MCA)	Minister of Housing and Local Government	15 September 1979	15 August 1985	Ramli Omar (1979–1980) Zakaria Abdul Rahman (1980–1981) Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar (1981–1982) Napsiah Omar (1981–1982) Subramaniam Sinniah (1981–1982)	Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I • II)
		Chan Siang Sun (1933-1989) MP for Bentong			7 January 1986	10 August 1986	Napsiah Omar Subramaniam Sinniah	Mahathir Mohamad (II)
		Abdul Ghafar Baba (1925–2006) (Deputy Prime Minister) MP for Jasin Acting	BN (UMNO)		11 August 1986	27 October 1986		Mahathir Mohamad (III)
		Ng Cheng Kiat (b. unknown) MP for Klang	BN (MCA)		27 October 1986	13 June 1989	Napsiah Omar (1986–1987) Subramaniam Sinniah (1986–1989) Hussein Ahmad (1987–1989) Subramaniam Sinniah (1981–1982)
		Lee Kim Sai (1937-2019) MP for Hulu Langat			14 August 1989	26 October 1990	Hussein Ahmad Osu Sukam
		Ting Chew Peh (b. 1943) MP for Gopeng			27 October 1990	14 December 1999	Daud Taha (1990–1995) Osu Sukam (1990–1994) Jeffrey Kitingan (1994–1995) Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (1995–1999) Peter Chin Fah Kui (1995–1999) Shafie Apdal (1999)	Mahathir Mohamad (IV • V)
		Ong Ka Ting (b. 1956) MP for Pontian (1999-2004) MP for Tanjong Piai (2004-2008)			15 December 1999	17 March 2008	Peter Chin Fah Kui (1999–2004) Douglas Uggah Embas (2001–2003) Azizah Mohd Dun (2004–2008) Robert Lau Hoi Chew (2004–2008)	Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I • II)
		Ong Ka Chuan (b. 1954) MP for Tanjong Malim			18 March 2008	9 April 2009	Hamzah Zainudin (2008–2009) Robert Lau Hoi Chew (2008–2009)	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III)
		Kong Cho Ha (b. 1950) MP for Lumut			10 April 2009	4 June 2010	Lajim Ukin	Najib Razak (I)
		Chor Chee Heung (b. 1955) MP for Alor Setar			7 June 2010	5 May 2013	Lajim Ukin (2010–2012) Vacant (2012–2013)
		Abdul Rahman Dahlan (b. 1965) MP for Kota Belud	BN (UMNO)	Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government	16 May 2013	27 June 2016	Halimah Mohd Sadique	Najib Razak (II)
		Noh Omar (b. 1958) MP for Tanjong Karang			27 June 2016	9 May 2018
		Zuraida Kamaruddin (b. 1958) MP for Ampang	PH (PKR)	Minister of Housing and Local Government	21 May 2018	24 February 2020	Raja Kamarul Bahrin	Mahathir Mohamad (VII)
			PN (BERSATU)		10 March 2020	16 August 2021	Ismail Muttalib	Muhyiddin Yassin (I)
		Reezal Merican Naina Merican (b.1972) MP for Kepala Batas	BN (UMNO)		30 August 2021	24 November 2022		Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I)
		Nga Kor Ming (b.1972) MP for Teluk Intan	PH (DAP)	Minister of Local Government Development	3 December 2022	13 December 2023	Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir	Anwar Ibrahim (I)
				Minister of Housing and Local Government	13 December 2023	Incumbent	Aiman Athirah Sabu

Town planning

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Town Planning, or any of its precedent titles:[3]

Political party:   Alliance/BN

Portrait		Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Political party	Title	Took office	Left office	Deputy Minister	Prime Minister (Cabinet)
		Suleiman Abdul Rahman (1912–1963) MP for Johore Bahru	Alliance (UMNO)	Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning	1955	1957	Vacant	Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman

Housing

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Housing, or any of its precedent titles:[4]

Political party:   Alliance/BN   PH   PN

Portrait		Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Political party	Title	Took office	Left office	Vacant	Prime Minister (Cabinet)
		Suleiman Abdul Rahman (1912–1963) MP for Johore Bahru	Alliance (UMNO)	Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning	1955	1957	Vacant	Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman
		Khaw Kai Boh (1918–1972) MP for Ulu Selangor	Alliance (MCA)	Minister of Local Government and Housing	2 May 1964	3 June 1969	Vacant	Tunku Abdul Rahman (III)
		Ong Kee Hui (1914–2000) MP for Bandar Kuching	Alliance (SUPP)	Minister of Local Government and Housing	9 February 1971	1974		Abdul Razak Hussein (I)
		Michael Chen Wing Sum (1932-2024) MP for Ulu Selangor	Alliance (MCA)	Minister of Housing and New Villages Minister of Housing and Villages Development Minister of Housing and Local Government	9 April 1974	1979		Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) Hussein Onn (I • II)<
		Neo Yee Pan (1938–2020) MP for Muar	BN (MCA)	Minister of Housing and Local Government	15 September 1979	15 August 1985	Ramli Omar (1979–1980) Zakaria Abdul Rahman (1980–1981) Abdul Jalal Abu Bakar (1981–1982) Napsiah Omar (1981–1982) Subramaniam Sinniah (1981–1982)	Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I • II)
		Chan Siang Sun (1933-1989) MP for Bentong			7 January 1986	10 August 1986	Napsiah Omar Subramaniam Sinniah	Mahathir Mohamad (II)
		Abdul Ghafar Baba (1925–2006) (Deputy Prime Minister) MP for Jasin Acting	BN (UMNO)		11 August 1986	27 October 1986		Mahathir Mohamad (III)
		Ng Cheng Kiat (b. unknown) MP for Klang	BN (MCA)		27 October 1986	13 June 1989	Napsiah Omar (1986–1987) Subramaniam Sinniah (1986–1989) Hussein Ahmad (1987–1989) Subramaniam Sinniah (1981–1982)
		Lee Kim Sai (1937–2019) MP for Hulu Langat			14 August 1989	26 October 1990	Hussein Ahmad Osu Sukam
		Ting Chew Peh (b. 1943) MP for Gopeng			27 October 1990	14 December 1999	Daud Taha (1990–1995) Osu Sukam (1990–1994) Jeffrey Kitingan (1994–1995) Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali (1995–1999) Peter Chin Fah Kui (1995–1999) Shafie Apdal (1999)	Mahathir Mohamad (IV • V)
		Ong Ka Ting (b. 1956) MP for Pontian (1999-2004) MP for Tanjong Piai (2004-2008)			15 December 1999	17 March 2008	Peter Chin Fah Kui (1999–2004) Douglas Uggah Embas (2001–2003) Azizah Mohd Dun (2004–2008) Robert Lau Hoi Chew (2004–2008)	Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I • II)
		Ong Ka Chuan (b. 1954) MP for Tanjong Malim			18 March 2008	9 April 2009	Hamzah Zainudin (2008–2009) Robert Lau Hoi Chew (2008–2009)	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III)
		Kong Cho Ha (b. 1950) MP for Lumut			10 April 2009	4 June 2010	Lajim Ukin	Najib Razak (I)
		Chor Chee Heung (b. 1955) MP for Alor Setar			7 June 2010	5 May 2013	Lajim Ukin (2010–2012) Vacant (2012–2013)
		Abdul Rahman Dahlan (b. 1965) MP for Kota Belud	BN (UMNO)	Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government	16 May 2013	27 June 2016	Halimah Mohd Sadique	Najib Razak (II)
		Noh Omar (b. 1958) MP for Tanjong Karang			27 June 2016	9 May 2018
		Zuraida Kamaruddin (b. 1958) MP for Ampang	PH (PKR)	Minister of Housing and Local Government	21 May 2018	24 February 2020	Raja Kamarul Bahrin	Mahathir Mohamad (VII)
			PN (BERSATU)		10 March 2020	16 August 2021	Ismail Muttalib	Muhyiddin Yassin (I)
		Reezal Merican Naina Merican (b.1972) MP for Kepala Batas	BN (UMNO)		30 August 2021	24 November 2022		Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I)
		Nga Kor Ming (b.1972) MP for Teluk Intan	PH (DAP)	Minister of Housing and Local Government	13 December 2023	Incumbent	Aiman Athirah Sabu	Anwar Ibrahim (I)

Federal territories

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Federal Territories, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:   BN   PH

Portrait		Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Political party	Title	Took office	Left office	Deputy Minister	Prime Minister (Cabinet)
		Hassan Adli Arshad (1929-1987) MP for Bagan Datok	BN (UMNO)	Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories	1976	1978	Subramaniam Sinniah	Hussein Onn (I)
		Hussein Onn (1922-1990) MP for Sri Gading		Minister of Federal Territories	1978	1980	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi	Hussein Onn (II)
		Abdul Taib Mahmud (1936-2024) MP for Samarahan	BN (PBB)		1980	9 March 1981
		Sulaiman Daud (1933-2010) MP for Santubong			9 March 1981	17 July 1981	Vacant
		Pengiran Othman Pengiran Rauf (1940-2017) MP for Kimanis	BN (BERJAYA)		1981	1983	Idris Abdul Rauf	Mahathir (I • II)
		Shahrir Abdul Samad (b. 1949) MP for Johor Bahru	BN (UMNO)		1983	1986	Muhyiddin Yassin	Mahathir (III)
		Abu Hassan Omar (1940-2018) MP for Kuala Selangor			1986	1987	Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau
		Mohd Isa Abdul Samad (b. 1949) MP for Jempol	BN (UMNO)	Minister of Federal Territories	27 March 2004	16 October 2005	Zulhasnan Rafique	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II)
		Shahrizat Abdul Jalil (b. 1953) MP for Lembah Pantai Acting			16 October 2005	14 February 2006
		Zulhasnan Rafique (b. 1954) MP for Setiawangsa			14 February 2006	9 April 2009	Abu Seman Yusop	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II • III)
		Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin (b. 1953) Senator		Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing	10 April 2009	16 May 2013	Saravanan Murugan	Najib Razak (I)
		Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (b. 1950) MP for Putrajaya		Minister of Federal Territories	16 May 2013	9 May 2018	Loga Bala Mohan Jaganathan	Najib Razak (II)
		Khalid Abdul Samad (b. 1957) MP for Shah Alam	PH (AMANAH)		2 July 2018	24 February 2020	Shahruddin Md Salleh	Mahathir Mohamad (VII)
		Annuar Musa (b. 1956) MP for Ketereh	BN (UMNO)		10 March 2020	16 August 2021	Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu	Muhyiddin Yassin (I)
		Shahidan Kassim (b. 1951) MP for Arau			30 August 2021	24 November 2022	Jalaluddin Alias	Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I)

New villages

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of New Villages, or any of its precedent titles:[5]

Political party:   Alliance/BN

Portrait		Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Political party	Title	Took office	Left office	Deputy Minister	Prime Minister (Cabinet)
		Lee San Choon (1935–2023) MP for Segamat Selatan	Alliance (MCA)	Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages	1972	1974	Vacant	Abdul Razak Hussein (I)
		Michael Chen Wing Sum (1932-2024) MP for Ulu Selangor		Minister of Housing and New Villages Minister of Housing and Villages Development Minister of Housing and Local Government	9 April 1974	1979	Vacant (1974–1976) Ramli Omar (1976–1979)	Abdul Razak Hussein (I • II) Hussein Onn (I · II)

Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories)

Political party:   PH

Portrait		Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Political party	Responsible for	Took office	Left office	Deputy Minister	Prime Minister (Cabinet)
		Zaliha Mustafa (b. 1964) MP for Sekijang	PH (PKR)	Federal Territories	12 December 2023	Incumbent	Vacant	Anwar Ibrahim (I)

Urban wellbeing

The following individuals have been appointed Minister of Urban Wellbeing, or any of its precedent titles:[6]

Political party:   BN

Portrait		Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Political party	Title	Took office	Left office	Deputy Minister	Prime Minister (Cabinet)
		Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin (b. 1953) Senator	BN (UMNO)	Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing	10 April 2009	16 May 2013	Saravanan Murugan	Najib Razak (I)
		Abdul Rahman Dahlan (b. 1965) MP for Kota Belud		Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government	16 May 2013	27 June 2016	Halimah Mohd Sadique	Najib Razak (II)
		Noh Omar (b. 1958) MP for Tanjong Karang			27 June 2016	9 May 2018

References

1. Reporters, F. M. T. (2020-02-24). "All 26 ministerial appointments revoked". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
2. "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
3. "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
4. "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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6. "Former Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government". Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Retrieved 16 August 2015.