Minister of Defence (Malaysia)

Minister of Defence
Incumbent
Hishammuddin Hussein
since 16 May 2013 (2013-05-16)
Ministry of Defence
Style Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister)
Member of Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports to Parliament of Malaysia
Seat Tingkat 5, Wisma Pertahanan, Jalan Padang Tembak, 50634 Kuala Lumpur
Appointer Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Formation 31 August 1957 (1957-08-31)
First holder Abdul Razak Hussein
Deputy Mohd Johari Baharum
Website www.mod.gov.my

The Malaysian Minister of Defence is Hishammuddin Hussein, since 16 May 2013.

The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Defence, Mohd Johari Baharum.

The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Defence.

List of ministers of defence

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

Political Party:   Alliance   BN

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		 Political Party Title Took Office Left Office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
1 Abdul Razak Hussein
(1922–1976)
MP for Pekan		 Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Defence 31 August 1957 22 September 1970 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I • II • III • IV)
2 Hamzah Abu Samah
(1924–2012)
MP for Raub		 Alliance (UMNO) 1973 1974 Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
3 Mahathir Mohamad
(b. 1925)
MP for Kubang Pasu		 BN (UMNO) 1981 1986 Mahathir Mohamad
(I • II)
4 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(b. 1939)
MP for Kepala Batas		 BN (UMNO) 1986 1987 Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
5 Najib Razak
(b. 1953)
MP for Pekan		 BN (UMNO) 1990 1995 Mahathir Mohamad
(IV)
6 Syed Hamid Albar
(b. 1944)
MP for Kota Tinggi		 BN (UMNO) 1995 1999 Mahathir Mohamad
(V)
(5) Najib Razak
(b. 1953)
MP for Pekan		 BN (UMNO) 1999 2008 Mahathir Mohamad
(VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I • II)
(4) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(b. 1939)
MP for Kepala Batas		 BN (UMNO) 2008 2009 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
7 Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
(b. 1953)
MP for Bagan Datoh		 BN (UMNO) 2009 2013 Najib Razak
(I)
8 Hishammuddin Hussein
(b. 1961)
MP for Sembrong		 BN (UMNO) 16 May 2013 Incumbent Najib Razak
(II)

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