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Minister of Housing and Local Government (Malaysia)


Minister of Housing and Local Government
Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan
IncumbentNga Kor Mingsince 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
Yang Berhormat Menteri(The Honourable Minister)
KPKT
Cabinet of Malaysia
Parliament of Malaysia
Putrajaya
Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
1955 (1955)
Sulaiman Abdul Rahmanas Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning
Aiman Athirah Sabu
www.kpkt.gov.my

The Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government(Malay: Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan; Jawi: .mw-parser-output .script-arabic{font-family:"Scheherazade New",Lateef,LateefGR,"Noto Naskh Arabic","Microsoft Uighur","Noto Sans Arabic","Arabic Typesetting",Amiri,"Sakkal Majalla","Harmattan","SF Arabic","Arabic Transparent","Times New Roman",Arial,Parastoo,Calibri,"Segoe UI","Microsoft Sans Serif","Droid Arabic Naskh",serif,sans-serif;font-weight:normal}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. The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government, Aiman Athirah Sabu, since 12 December 2023.

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

Political party:

PortraitName(Birth–Death)ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister(Cabinet)
Suleiman Abdul Rahman(1912–1963)MP for Johore BahruAlliance (UMNO)Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning19551957VacantChief Minister of the Federation of MalayaTunku Abdul Rahman
Khaw Kai Boh(1918–1972)MP for Ulu SelangorAlliance (MCA)Minister of Local Government and Housing2 May 19643 June 1969Tunku Abdul Rahman(III)
Ong Kee Hui(1914–2000)MP for Bandar KuchingAlliance (SUPP)Minister of Technology, Research and Local GovernmentMinister of Local Government and HousingMinister of Local Government and Environment9 February 19714 March 1976Abdul Razak Hussein(I • II)Hussein Onn(I)
Michael Chen Wing Sum(1932-2024)MP for Ulu SelangorAlliance (MCA)Minister of Housing and Local Government9 April 19741 November 1975Abdul Razak Hussein(I • II)
Hassan Adli Arshad(1929-1987)MP for Bagan DatohBN (UMNO)Minister of Local Government and Federal Territories5 March 197627 July 1978Subramaniam SinniahHussein Onn(I)
Neo Yee Pan(1938-2020)MP for MuarBN (MCA)Minister of Housing and Local Government15 September 197915 August 1985Ramli 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 Bentong7 January 198610 August 1986Napsiah OmarSubramaniam SinniahMahathir Mohamad(II)
Abdul Ghafar Baba(1925–2006)(Deputy Prime Minister)MP for JasinActingBN (UMNO)Acting Minister of Housing and Local Government11 August 198627 October 1986Mahathir Mohamad(III)
Ng Cheng Kiat(b. unknown)MP for KlangBN (MCA)Minister of Housing and Local Government27 October 198613 June 1989Napsiah Omar(1986–1987) Subramaniam Sinniah (1986–1989) Hussein Ahmad(1987–1989) Subramaniam Sinniah (1981–1982)
Lee Kim Sai(1937-2019)MP for Hulu Langat14 August 198926 October 1990Hussein Ahmad Osu Sukam
Ting Chew Peh(b. 1943)MP for Gopeng27 October 199014 December 1999Daud 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 199917 March 2008Peter 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 Malim18 March 20089 April 2009Hamzah Zainudin(2008–2009) Robert Lau Hoi Chew (2008–2009)Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(III)
Kong Cho Ha(b. 1950)MP for Lumut10 April 20094 June 2010Lajim UkinNajib Razak(I)
Chor Chee Heung(b. 1955)MP for Alor Setar7 June 20105 May 2013Lajim Ukin(2010–2012) Vacant (2012–2013)
Abdul Rahman Dahlan(b. 1965)MP for Kota BeludBN (UMNO)Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government16 May 201327 June 2016Halimah Mohd SadiqueNajib Razak(II)
Noh Omar(b. 1958)MP for Tanjong Karang27 June 20169 May 2018
Zuraida Kamaruddin(b. 1958)MP for AmpangPH (PKR)Minister of Housing and Local Government21 May 201824 February 2020Raja Kamarul BahrinMahathir Mohamad(VII)
PN (BERSATU)10 March 202016 August 2021Ismail MuttalibMuhyiddin Yassin(I)
Reezal Merican Naina Merican(b.1972)MP for Kepala BatasBN (UMNO)30 August 202124 November 2022Ismail Sabri Yaakob(I)
Nga Kor Ming(b.1972)MP for Teluk IntanPH (DAP)Minister of Local Government Development3 December 202213 December 2023Akmal Nasrullah Mohd NasirAnwar Ibrahim(I)
Minister of Housing and Local Government13 December 2023IncumbentAiman Athirah Sabu

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN

PortraitName(Birth–Death)ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister(Cabinet)
Suleiman Abdul Rahman(1912–1963)MP for Johore BahruAlliance (UMNO)Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning19551957VacantChief Minister of the Federation of MalayaTunku Abdul Rahman

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN   PH   PN

PortraitName(Birth–Death)ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeVacantPrime Minister(Cabinet)
Suleiman Abdul Rahman(1912–1963)MP for Johore BahruAlliance (UMNO)Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning19551957VacantChief Minister of the Federation of MalayaTunku Abdul Rahman
Khaw Kai Boh(1918–1972)MP for Ulu SelangorAlliance (MCA)Minister of Local Government and Housing2 May 19643 June 1969VacantTunku Abdul Rahman(III)
Ong Kee Hui(1914–2000)MP for Bandar KuchingAlliance (SUPP)Minister of Local Government and Housing9 February 19711974Abdul Razak Hussein(I)
Michael Chen Wing Sum(1932-2024)MP for Ulu SelangorAlliance (MCA)Minister of Housing and New VillagesMinister of Housing and Villages DevelopmentMinister of Housing and Local Government9 April 19741979Abdul Razak Hussein(I • II)Hussein Onn(I • II)
Neo Yee Pan(1938–2020)MP for MuarBN (MCA)Minister of Housing and Local Government15 September 197915 August 1985Ramli 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 Bentong7 January 198610 August 1986Napsiah OmarSubramaniam SinniahMahathir Mohamad(II)
Abdul Ghafar Baba(1925–2006)(Deputy Prime Minister)MP for JasinActingBN (UMNO)Acting Minister of Housing and Local Government11 August 198627 October 1986Mahathir Mohamad(III)
Ng Cheng Kiat(b. unknown)MP for KlangBN (MCA)Minister of Housing and Local Government27 October 198613 June 1989Napsiah Omar(1986–1987) Subramaniam Sinniah (1986–1989) Hussein Ahmad(1987–1989) Subramaniam Sinniah (1981–1982)
Lee Kim Sai(1937–2019)MP for Hulu Langat14 August 198926 October 1990Hussein Ahmad Osu Sukam
Ting Chew Peh(b. 1943)MP for Gopeng27 October 199014 December 1999Daud 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 199917 March 2008Peter 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 Malim18 March 20089 April 2009Hamzah Zainudin(2008–2009) Robert Lau Hoi Chew (2008–2009)Abdullah Ahmad Badawi(III)
Kong Cho Ha(b. 1950)MP for Lumut10 April 20094 June 2010Lajim UkinNajib Razak(I)
Chor Chee Heung(b. 1955)MP for Alor Setar7 June 20105 May 2013Lajim Ukin(2010–2012) Vacant (2012–2013)
Abdul Rahman Dahlan(b. 1965)MP for Kota BeludBN (UMNO)Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government16 May 201327 June 2016Halimah Mohd SadiqueNajib Razak(II)
Noh Omar(b. 1958)MP for Tanjong Karang27 June 20169 May 2018
Zuraida Kamaruddin(b. 1958)MP for AmpangPH (PKR)Minister of Housing and Local Government21 May 201824 February 2020Raja Kamarul BahrinMahathir Mohamad(VII)
PN (BERSATU)10 March 202016 August 2021Ismail MuttalibMuhyiddin Yassin(I)
Reezal Merican Naina Merican(b.1972)MP for Kepala BatasBN (UMNO)30 August 202124 November 2022Ismail Sabri Yaakob(I)
Nga Kor Ming(b.1972)MP for Teluk IntanPH (DAP)Minister of Housing and Local Government13 December 2023IncumbentAiman Athirah SabuAnwar Ibrahim(I)

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) | 17 July 1981 | 2 June 1983 | Idris Abdul Rauf | Mahathir (I • II) | | | | Shahrir Abdul Samad(b. 1949)MP for Johor Bahru | BN (UMNO) | 2 June 1983 | 10 August 1986 | Muhyiddin Yassin | Mahathir (II) | | | | Abu Hassan Omar(1940-2018)MP for Kuala Selangor | 11 August 1986 | 20 May 1987 | Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau | Mahathir (III) | | | | | 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 PantaiActing | Acting Minister of Federal Territories | 16 October 2005 | 14 February 2006 | | | | | | Zulhasnan Rafique(b. 1954)MP for Setiawangsa | Minister of Federal Territories | 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) | | |

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN

PortraitName(Birth–Death)ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister(Cabinet)
Lee San Choon(1935–2023)MP for Segamat SelatanAlliance (MCA)Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages19721974VacantAbdul Razak Hussein(I)
Michael Chen Wing Sum(1932-2024)MP for Ulu SelangorMinister of Housing and New VillagesMinister of Housing and Villages DevelopmentMinister of Housing and Local Government9 April 19741979Vacant (1974–1976) Ramli Omar (1976–1979)Abdul Razak Hussein(I • II)Hussein Onn(I · II)

Political party:   PH

PortraitName(Birth–Death)ConstituencyPolitical partyResponsible forTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister(Cabinet)
Zaliha Mustafa(b. 1964)MP for SekijangPH (PKR)Federal Territories12 December 202317 December 2025VacantAnwar Ibrahim(I)
Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan(b.1979)MP for SegambutPH (DAP)17 December 2025IncumbentLo Su Fui

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

Political party:   BN

PortraitName(Birth–Death)ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister(Cabinet)
Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin(b. 1953)SenatorBN (UMNO)Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing10 April 200916 May 2013Saravanan MuruganNajib Razak(I)
Abdul Rahman Dahlan(b. 1965)MP for Kota BeludMinister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government16 May 201327 June 2016Halimah Mohd SadiqueNajib Razak(II)
Noh Omar(b. 1958)MP for Tanjong Karang27 June 20169 May 2018
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