Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, being the Prime Minister of Malaysia for the second time on 10 May 2018,[1] formed the seventh Mahathir cabinet after being invited by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V to form a new government. It was the 20th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Initially, he announced that the Cabinet will be composed of 10 key ministries only[2] representing Pakatan Harapan parties, i.e. Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), People's Justice Party (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DAP) and National Trust Party (AMANAH), as he suggested "to being a small Cabinet" rather than to have "a huge Cabinet".[3] Then, on 21 May 2018, that list has expanded by 13 ministries.[4] On 2 July 2018, 13 Ministers and 23 Deputy Ministers took office.[5] It was a cabinet of 28 ministers[6] until their fall on 24 February 2020 following Mahathir's resignation.[7][8]
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Main article: Mahathir Mohamad's Second Term (2018-2020) |
On 11 May 2018, Mahahthir announced first 11 ministers and swore in 10 days later. Remaining Minister and deputy minister swore in on 2 July 2018 (Members of Parliament) and 17 July 2018 (Appointed Senators).
| PH (23) |
Other parties (4) |
| PH (24) |
Other parties (2) |
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In addition to the Cabinet, Mahathir established a five-members advisory team called "Council of Eminent Persons" or "Council of Elders" (Malay: Majlis Penasihat Kerajaan, literally Government Advisory Council), led by Daim Zainuddin as the council chairman.[9][10] The purpose of this Council is to advise the Government on matters pertaining to economic and financial matters during the transition of power period.[11] Daim declared the council which had held its final meeting on 17 August 2018, has ended its 100-day term as it has fulfilled the mandate given to it within the specified period.[12][13][14]
| Members | Previous position |
|---|---|
| Tun Dr. Daim Zainuddin - Chairman | Former Malaysian Finance Minister |
| Tan Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz | Former Bank Negara Malaysia governor |
| Professor Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram | Prominent Malaysian economist |
| Tan Sri Robert Kuok Hok Nien | Hong Kong-based Malaysian tycoon |
| Tan Sri Hassan Marican | Former CEO of Petronas |
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| Minister/Deputy Minister | Position before reshuffle | Result of reshuffle |
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| 21 September 2019 | ||
| Mohamed Farid Md Rafik | Deputy Ministers in the Prime Minister's Department (National Unity and Social Wellbeing) | Left the government (death)[15] |
| 3 January 2020 | ||
| Maszlee Malik | Minister of Education | Left the government (resigned)[16] |
Under this Cabinet:
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