Fifth Mahathir cabinet
formed the fifth Mahathir cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Jaafar to begin a new government following the 25 April 1995 general election in Malaysia. Prior to the election, Mahathir led the fourth Mahathir cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional.
This is a list of the members of the fifth cabinet of the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad.
Composition
Full members
The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Deputy Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim | UMNO | Permatang Pauh | 8 May 1995 | 2 September 1998 |
Deputy Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 29 January 1999 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Abdul Hamid Othman | UMNO | Sik | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha | PBB | Kuala Rajang | 8 May 1995 | 7 January 1999 |
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Chong Kah Kiat | LDP | Senator | 8 May 1995 | 12 November 1996 |
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Siti Zaharah Sulaiman | UMNO | Paya Besar | 12 November 1996 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali | UMNO | Gerik | 7 January 1999 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister with Special Functions | Daim Zainuddin | UMNO | Merbok | 7 January 1999 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Finance | Anwar Ibrahim | UMNO | Permatang Pauh | 8 May 1995 | 2 September 1998 |
Minister of Finance | Mahathir Mohamad | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 2 September 1998 | 7 January 1999 |
Minister of Finance | UMNO | Jeli | 2 September 1998 | 14 December 1999 | |
Minister of Finance | Daim Zainuddin | UMNO | Merbok | 7 January 1999 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Defence | Syed Hamid Albar | UMNO | Kota Tinggi | 8 May 1995 | 7 January 1999 |
Minister of Defence | Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha | PBB | Kuala Rajang | 7 January 1999 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Home Affairs | Mahathir Mohamad | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 4 May 1995 | 7 January 1999 |
Minister of Home Affairs | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 7 January 1999 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of International Trade and Industry | Rafidah Aziz | UMNO | Kuala Kangsar | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Education | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | UMNO | Pekan | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Lands and Co-operatives Development | Osu Sukam | UMNO | Papar | 8 May 1995 | 14 March 1999 |
Minister of Lands and Co-operatives Development | Kasitah Gaddam | UMNO | Senator | 14 March 1999 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Transport | Ling Liong Sik | MCA | Labis | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Agriculture | Sulaiman Daud | PBB | Petra Jaya | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Health | Chua Jui Meng | MCA | Bakri | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism | Sabbaruddin Chik | UMNO | Temerloh | 8 May 1995 | 12 November 1996 |
Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir | UMNO | Kulim-Bandar Baharu | 12 November 1996 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Housing and Local Government | Ting Chew Peh | MCA | Gopeng | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 8 May 1995 | 7 January 1999 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Syed Hamid Albar | UMNO | Kota Tinggi | 7 January 1999 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Human Resources | Lim Ah Lek | MCA | Bentong | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism | Abu Hassan Omar | UMNO | Kuala Selangor | 4 May 1995 | 1 May 1997 |
Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism | Megat Junid Megat Ayub | UMNO | Pasir Salak | 2 May 1997 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Entrepreneur Development | Mustapa Mohamed | UMNO | Jeli | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Rural Development | Annuar Musa | UMNO | Peringat | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Works | Samy Vellu | MIC | Sungai Siput | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | Law Hieng Ding | SUPP | Sarikei | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Energy, Communications and Multimedia | Leo Moggie Irok | PBDS | Kanowit | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister for Primary Industries | Lim Keng Yaik | Gerakan | Beruas | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of National Unity and Community Development | Zaleha Ismail | UMNO | Gombak | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Youth and Sports | Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin | UMNO | Pagoh | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |
Minister of Information | Mohamed Rahmat | UMNO | Pulai | 8 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 |