Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malaysia)

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
StyleYang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationMOSTI
Member ofCabinet of Malaysia
Reports toParliament of Malaysia
SeatPutrajaya
AppointerYang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Formation1970
First holderOng Kee Hui
(Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government)
DeputyYusof Apdal
Websitewww.mosti.gov.my

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation has been Chang Lih Kang since 3 December 2022. He is deputised by Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.[1]

List of ministers

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Technology

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN   PH

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching
Alliance

(SUPP)

Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government 1970 1972 Vacant Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Lee San Choon
(1935–2023)
MP for Segamat Selatan
Alliance

(MCA)

Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages 1972 1974 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Mohamed Yaacob
(1926–2009)
MP for Tanah Merah
BN

(UMNO)

Minister of Energy, Technology and Research 1974 1976 Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching
BN

(SUPP)

Minister of Science, Technology and Environment 1976 1982 Abdullah Ahmad
(1976–1978)
Vacant
(1978–1979)
Clarence Elong Mansul
(1979–1981)
Vacant
(1981–1982)
Hussein Onn
(I · II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I)
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
(1921–2001)
MP for Padawan
1982 26 October 1990 Vacant
(1982–1987)
Law Hieng Ding
(1979–1980)
Mahathir Mohamad
(II · III)
Law Hieng Ding
(1935–2018)
MP for Sarikei
27 October 1990 26 March 2004 Peter Chin Fah Kui
(1990–1995)
Abu Bakar Daud
(1995–1999)
Zainal Dahlan
(1999–2004)
Mahathir Mohamad
(IV · V · VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Jamaluddin Jarjis
(1951–2015)
MP for Rompin
BN

(UMNO)

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 27 March 2004 18 March 2008 Kong Cho Ha Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Maximus Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu
BN

(PBS)

19 March 2008 15 May 2013 Fadillah Yusof Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Najib Razak
(I)
Ewon Ebin
(b. 1954)
MP for Ranau
BN

(UPKO)

16 May 2013 29 July 2015 Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah Najib Razak
(II)
Wilfred Madius Tangau
(b. 1958)
MP for Tuaran
29 July 2015 9 May 2018
Yeo Bee Yin
(b. 1983)
MP for Bakri
PH

(DAP)

Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change 2 July 2018 24 February 2020 Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Khairy Jamaluddin
(b. 1976)
MP for Rembau
BN

(UMNO)

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 10 March 2020 16 August 2021 Ahmad Amzad Hashim Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Adham Baba
(b.1962)
MP for Tenggara
BN

(UMNO)

30 August 2021 24 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Chang Lih Kang
(b. 1980)
MP for Tanjong Malim
PH

(PKR)

3 December 2022 Incumbent Arthur Joseph Kurup
(2022–2023)
Yusof Apdal
(2023–current)
Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Science

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Science, 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)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching
BN (SUPP) Minister of Science, Technology and Environment 1976 1982 Abdullah Ahmad
(1976–1978)
Vacant
(1978–1979)
Clarence Elong Mansul
(1979–1981)
Vacant
(1981–1982)
Hussein Onn
(I · II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I)
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
(1921–2001)
MP for Padawan
1982 26 October 1990 Vacant
(1982–1987)
Law Hieng Ding
(1979–1980)
Mahathir Mohamad
(II · III)
Law Hieng Ding
(1935–2018)
MP for Sarikei
27 October 1990 26 March 2004 Peter Chin Fah Kui
(1990–1995)
Abu Bakar Daud
(1995–1999)
Zainal Dahlan
(1999–2004)
Mahathir Mohamad
(IV · V · VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Jamaluddin Jarjis
(1951–2015)
MP for Rompin
BN (UMNO) Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 27 March 2004 18 March 2008 Kong Cho Ha Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Maximus Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu
BN (PBS) 19 March 2008 15 May 2013 Fadillah Yusof Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Najib Razak
(I)
Ewon Ebin
(b. 1954)
MP for Ranau
BN (UPKO) 16 May 2013 29 July 2015 Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah Najib Razak
(II)
Wilfred Madius Tangau
(b. 1958)
MP for Tuaran
29 July 2015 9 May 2018
Yeo Bee Yin
(b. 1983)
MP for Bakri
PH (DAP) Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change 2 July 2018 24 February 2020 Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Khairy Jamaluddin
(b. 1976)
MP for Rembau
BN (UMNO) Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 10 March 2020 16 August 2021 Ahmad Amzad Hashim Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Adham Baba
(b.1962)
MP for Tenggara
30 August 2021 24 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Chang Lih Kang
(b. 1980)
MP for Tanjong Malim
PH (PKR) 3 December 2022 Incumbent Arthur Joseph Kurup
(2022–2023)
Yusof Apdal
(2023–current)
Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Innovation

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Innovation, 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)
Jamaluddin Jarjis
(1951–2015)
MP for Rompin
BN (UMNO) Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 27 March 2004 18 March 2008 Kong Cho Ha Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Maximus Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu
BN (PBS) 19 March 2008 15 May 2013 Fadillah Yusof Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Najib Razak
(I)
Ewon Ebin
(b. 1954)
MP for Ranau
BN (UPKO) 16 May 2013 29 July 2015 Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah Najib Razak
(II)
Wilfred Madius Tangau
(b. 1958)
MP for Tuaran
29 July 2015 9 May 2018
Khairy Jamaluddin
(b. 1976)
MP for Rembau
BN (UMNO) Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation 10 March 2020 16 August 2021 Ahmad Amzad Hashim Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Adham Baba
(b.1962)
MP for Tenggara
30 August 2021 24 November 2022 Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Chang Lih Kang
(b. 1980)
MP for Tanjong Malim
PH (PKR) 3 December 2022 Incumbent Arthur Joseph Kurup
(2022–2023)
Yusof Apdal
(2023–current)
Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Research

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Ong Kee Hui
(1914–2000)
MP for Bandar Kuching
Alliance (SUPP) Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government 1970 1972 Vacant Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Lee San Choon
(1935–2023)
MP for Segamat Selatan
Alliance (MCA) Minister of Technology, Research and Coordination of New Villages 1972 1974
Mohamed Yaacob
(1926–2009)
MP for Tanah Merah
BN (UMNO) Minister of Energy, Technology and Research 1974 1976 Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)

Green technology

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Green Technology, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:   BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Peter Chin Fah Kui
(b. 1945)
MP for Miri
BN (SUPP) Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water 10 April 2009 15 May 2013 Noriah Kasnon Najib Razak
(I)
Maximus Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu
BN (PBS) 16 May 2013 9 May 2018 Mahdzir Khalid
(2013–2015)
James Dawos Mamit
(2015–2018)
Najib Razak
(II)

References

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  1. ^ "Menteri". www.kabinet.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2021-03-05.