PM10 Cabinet Anwar Ibrahim – Anthony Loke in charge of transport, Zafrul head of MITI, Anwar minister of finance
With the appointment of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia On November 24, there was a lot of speculation about who would be included in the PM10 cabinet.
Today, we finally have the answers, as Anwar has revealed key ministers in his cabinet, following a meeting with His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVI Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah early this morning.
Ministries that shape and define the local automotive and mobility industries include the Ministry of Transport (MOT), the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), and the Ministry of Works (KKR). ), the Ministry of Finance (MOF), and this electric vehicle era, the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA).
For some examples, the department of transport is responsible for things like Driving license, Public transport and road rules. Other sets like MITI and MOF how to decide Cars with prices in Malaysiawhile the set works to solve public construction (highway, road) and KASA lead the efforts towards Sustainable Malaysia 2030, in which related to electric vehicles.
In the newly announced cabinet, Anwar appointed Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as first deputy prime minister, while Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof was appointed second deputy prime minister. This time there is no minister of environment and water, although the post of economy minister returns. With a familiar name leading MITI back, it is likely that some point in the 2023 Budget will be brought up again when it is reinstated under the new administration. Here are the other key (automotive-related) members of the PM10 cabinet:
- Transport Minister – Anthony Loke Siew Fook
- Minister of International Trade and Industry – Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz
- Minister of Works – Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi
- Finance Minister – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
- Economy Minister – Rafizi Ramli
- Minister of Natural Resources, Nature and Climate Change – Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad
- Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living – Salahuddin bin Ayub
Here is the full list of cabinet members:
For reference, here’s a look back at individuals who have previously held these roles under the three previous administrations established following major general elections/political events. Keep in mind that some sets are referred to by different names or have been reorganized.
- PM7 – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (May 10, 2018 to February 24, 2020)
- Transport Minister – Anthony Loke Siew Fook
- Minister of International Trade and Industry – Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking
- Construction Minister – Baru Bian
- Finance Minister – Lim Guan Eng
- Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change – Yee Bee Yin
- Economy Minister – Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali
- Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Affairs – Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
- PM8 – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (March 1, 2020 to August 16, 2021)
- Minister of Transport – Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong
- Minister of International Trade and Industry – Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali
- Minister of Works – Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof
- Finance Minister – Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz
- Minister of Energy and Natural Resources – Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah
- Khairy Jamaluddin . Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Minister of Environment and Water – Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man
- Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Affairs – Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi
- PM9 – Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (August 27, 2021 to November 24, 2022)
- Minister of Transport – Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong
- Minister of International Trade and Industry – Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali
- Minister of Works – Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof
- Finance Minister – Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz
- Minister of Energy and Natural Resources – Datuk Seri Haji Takiyuddin Hassan
- Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation – Datuk Seri Adham Baba
- Minister of Environment and Water – Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man
- Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Affairs – Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi
