Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (Malaysia)
The Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change has been Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad since 3 December 2022. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change.
Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change | |
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Menteri Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim | |
Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change | |
Style | Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister) |
Member of | Cabinet of Malaysia |
Reports to | Parliament of Malaysia |
Seat | Putrajaya |
Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia |
Formation | 1955 |
First holder | Ismail Abdul Rahman as Minister of Natural Resources |
Website | www |
List of ministers
Energy
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Energy, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party: Alliance/BN PH PN
Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
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Abdul Ghani Gilong (1932–2021) MP for Kinabalu |
Alliance (USNO) | Minister of Works and Energy | 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) | ||
Leo Moggie Irok (b. 1941) MP for Kanowit |
BN (SNAP) (PBDS) |
Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts | 1978 | 15 June 1989 | Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I · II · III) | ||
Samy Vellu (1937–2022) MP for Sungai Siput |
BN (MIC) | 15 June 1989 | 3 May 1995 | Mahathir Mohamad (III · IV) | |||
Leo Moggie Irok (b. 1941) MP for Kanowit |
BN (PBDS) | Minister of Energy, Communications and Multimedia | 4 May 1995 | 14 December 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (V) | ||
Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | 15 December 1999 | 26 March 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | ||||
Lim Keng Yaik (1939–2012) MP for Beruas |
BN (Gerakan) | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |||
Shaziman Abu Mansor (b. 1964) MP for Tampin |
BN (UMNO) | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | |||
Peter Chin Fah Kui (b. 1945) MP for Miri |
BN (SUPP) | Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | Najib Razak (I) | ||
Maximus Ongkili (b. 1953) MP for Kota Marudu |
BN (PBS) | 16 May 2013 | 9 May 2018 | Najib Razak (II) | |||
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 | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | ||
Dr. Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (b. 1967) MP for Lenggong |
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Energy and Natural Resources | 10 March 2020 | 3 August 2021 | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) | ||
Takiyuddin Hassan (b. 1961) MP for Kota Bharu |
PN (PAS) | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) | |||
Environment
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Environment, or any of its precedent titles:
Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
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Ong Kee Hui (1914–2000) MP for Bandar Kuching |
BN (SUPP) | Minister of Local Government and Environment | 1974 | 1976 | Abdul Razak Hussein (II) | ||
Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | 1976 | 1982 | Hussein Onn (I · II) Mahathir Mohamad (I) | ||||
Stephen Yong Kuet Tze (1921–2001) MP for Padawan |
1982 | 26 October 1990 | Mahathir Mohamad (II · III) | ||||
Law Hieng Ding (1935–2018) MP for Sarikei |
27 October 1990 | 26 March 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (IV · V · VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | ||||
Adenan Satem (1944-2017) MP for Batang Sadong |
BN (PBB) | Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | ||
Azmi Khalid (b. 1940) MP for Padang Besar |
BN (UMNO) | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 | ||||
Douglas Uggah Embas (b. 1955) MP for Betong |
BN (PBB) | 19 March 2008 | 15 May 2013 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) Najib Razak (I) | |||
Palanivel Govindasamy (b. 1949) MP for Cameron Highlands |
BN (MIC) | 16 May 2013 | 29 July 2015 | Najib Razak (II) | |||
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (b. 1946) MP for Santubong |
BN (PBB) | 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 | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | ||
Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (b. 1960) MP for Kubang Kerian |
PN (PAS) | Minister of Environment and Water | 10 March 2020 | 24 November 2022 | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) | ||
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (b. 1982) MP for Setiawangsa |
PH (PKR) | Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change | 3 December 2022 | Incumbent | Anwar Ibrahim (I) | ||
Climate change
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Climate Change, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party: PH
Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
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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 | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | ||
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (b. 1982) MP for Setiawangsa |
PH (PKR) | Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change | 3 December 2022 | Incumbent | Anwar Ibrahim (I) | ||
Natural resources
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Natural Resources, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party: Alliance/BN PH PN
Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
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Ismail Abdul Rahman (1915–1973) |
Alliance (UMNO) | Minister of Natural Resources | 1955 | 1957 | Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman | ||
Bahaman Samsudin (1906–1995) MP for Kuala Pilah |
1957 | 1959 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (I) | ||||
Adenan Satem (1944-2017) MP for Batang Sadong |
BN (PBB) | Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | ||
Azmi Khalid (b. 1940) MP for Padang Besar |
BN (UMNO) | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 | ||||
Douglas Uggah Embas (b. 1955) MP for Betong |
BN (PBB) | 19 March 2008 | 15 May 2013 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) Najib Razak (I) | |||
Palanivel Govindasamy (b. 1949) MP for Cameron Highlands |
BN (MIC) | 16 May 2013 | 29 July 2015 | Najib Razak (II) | |||
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (b. 1946) MP for Santubong |
BN (PBB) | 29 July 2015 | 9 May 2018 | ||||
Xavier Jayakumar Arulanandam (b. 1953) MP for Kuala Langat |
PH (PKR) | Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources | 2 July 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | ||
Dr. Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (b. 1967) MP for Lenggong |
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Energy and Natural Resources | 10 March 2020 | 3 August 2021 | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) | ||
Takiyuddin Hassan (b. 1961) MP for Kota Bharu |
PN (PAS) | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) | |||
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (b. 1982) MP for Setiawangsa |
PH (PKR) | Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change | 3 December 2022 | Incumbent | Anwar Ibrahim (I) | ||
Land
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Land, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party: Alliance/BN PH
Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
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Mohamed Ghazali Jawi (1924–1982) MP for Kuala Kangsar |
Alliance (UMNO) | Minister of Agriculture and Land | 1971 | 1973 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
Asri Muda (1923–1992) MP for Nilam Puri |
Alliance (PAS) | Minister of Lands Development | 1973 | 1974 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | ||
BN (PAS) | Minister of Lands and Mines | 1974 | 1976 | Abdul Razak Hussein (II) | |||
Minister of Lands and Regional Development | 1976 | 1977 | Hussein Onn (I) | ||||
Abdul Kadir Yusuf (1917–1992) MP for Tenggaroh |
BN (UMNO) | 1977 | 1978 | Hussein Onn (I · II) | |||
Shariff Ahmad (1952-2015) MP for Jerantut |
1978 | 1982 | Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I) | ||||
Rais Yatim (b. 1942) MP for Jelebu |
1982 | 1983 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | ||||
Mohd. Adib Mohd. Adam (1941-2022) MP for Alor Gajah |
1983 | 1986 | |||||
Sulaiman Daud (1933–2010) MP for Santubong |
BN (PBB) | 1986 | 1988 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |||
Kasitah Gaddam (b. 1947) MP for Kinabalu |
BN (USNO) | 1988 | 1990 | ||||
Sakaran Dandai (1930-2021) MP for Semporna |
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Lands and Co-operatives Development | 27 October 1990 | 16 March 1994 | Mahathir Mohamad (IV) | ||
Osu Sukam (b. 1949) MP for Papar |
21 August 1994 | 13 March 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (IV · V) | ||||
Kasitah Gaddam (b. 1947) Senator |
14 March 1999 | 26 March 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (V · VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | ||||
Xavier Jayakumar Arulanandam (b. 1953) MP for Kuala Langat |
PH (PKR) | Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources | 2 July 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | ||
Water
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Water, or any of its precedent titles:
Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
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Leo Moggie Irok (b. 1941) MP for Kanowit |
BN (PBDS) | Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | 15 December 1999 | 26 March 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | ||
Lim Keng Yaik (1939–2012) MP for Beruas |
BN (Gerakan) | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |||
Shaziman Abu Mansor (b. 1964) MP for Tampin |
BN (UMNO) | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | |||
Peter Chin Fah Kui (b. 1945) MP for Miri |
BN (SUPP) | Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | Najib Razak (I) | ||
Maximus Ongkili (b. 1953) MP for Kota Marudu |
BN (PBS) | 16 May 2013 | 9 May 2018 | Najib Razak (II) | |||
Xavier Jayakumar Arulanandam (b. 1953) MP for Kuala Langat |
PH (PKR) | Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources | 2 July 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) | ||
Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (b. 1960) MP for Kubang Kerian |
PN (PAS) | Minister of Environment and Water | 10 March 2020 | 24 November 2022 | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I) | ||