Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malaysia)
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]
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| Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation | |
| 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 | 1970 | 
| First holder | Ong Kee Hui  (Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government)  | 
| Website | www.mosti.gov.my | 
List of ministers
    
    Technology
    
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 | Prime Minister (Cabinet)  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ong Kee Hui (1914–2000) MP for Bandar Kuching  | 
Alliance (SUPP) | Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government | 1970 | 1972 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I)  | ||
| Lee San Choon (b. 1935) 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 | 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)  | ||||
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Jamaluddin Jarjis (1951–2015) MP for Rompin  | 
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II)  | |
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Maximus Ongkili (b. 1953) MP for Kota Marudu  | 
BN (PBS) | 19 March 2008 | 15 May 2013 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) Najib Razak (I)  | ||
| Ewon Ebin (b. 1954) MP for Ranau  | 
BN (UPKO) | 16 May 2013 | 29 July 2015 | Najib Razak (II)  | |||
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Wilfred Madius Tangau (b. 1958) MP for Tuaran  | 
29 July 2015 | 9 May 2018 | ||||
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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)  | |
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Khairy Jamaluddin (b. 1976) MP for Rembau  | 
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | 10 March 2020 | 16 August 2021 | Muhyiddin Yassin (I)  | |
| Adham Baba (b.1962) MP for Tenggara  | 
BN (UMNO) | 30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I)  | |||
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Chang Lih Kang (b. 1980) MP for Tanjong Malim  | 
PH (PKR) | 3 December 2022 | Incumbent | Anwar Ibrahim (I)  | ||
Science
    
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Science, or any of its precedent titles:
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency  | 
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet)  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ong Kee Hui (1914–2000) MP for Bandar Kuching  | 
BN (SUPP) | 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)  | ||||
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Jamaluddin Jarjis (1951–2015) MP for Rompin  | 
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II)  | |
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Maximus Ongkili (b. 1953) MP for Kota Marudu  | 
BN (PBS) | 19 March 2008 | 15 May 2013 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) Najib Razak (I)  | ||
| Ewon Ebin (b. 1954) MP for Ranau  | 
BN (UPKO) | 16 May 2013 | 29 July 2015 | Najib Razak (II)  | |||
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Wilfred Madius Tangau (b. 1958) MP for Tuaran  | 
29 July 2015 | 9 May 2018 | ||||
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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)  | |
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Khairy Jamaluddin (b. 1976) MP for Rembau  | 
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | 10 March 2020 | 16 August 2021 | Muhyiddin Yassin (I)  | |
| Adham Baba (b.1962) MP for Tenggara  | 
30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I)  | ||||
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Chang Lih Kang (b. 1980) MP for Tanjong Malim  | 
PH (PKR) | 3 December 2022 | Incumbent | Anwar Ibrahim (I)  | ||
Innovation
    
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Innovation, 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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Jamaluddin Jarjis (1951–2015) MP for Rompin  | 
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II)  | |
| Maximus Ongkili (b. 1953) MP for Kota Marudu  | 
BN (PBS) | 19 March 2008 | 15 May 2013 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) Najib Razak (I)  | |||
| Ewon Ebin (b. 1954) MP for Ranau  | 
BN (UPKO) | 16 May 2013 | 29 July 2015 | Najib Razak (II)  | |||
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Wilfred Madius Tangau (b. 1958) MP for Tuaran  | 
29 July 2015 | 9 May 2018 | ||||
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Khairy Jamaluddin (b. 1976) MP for Rembau  | 
BN (UMNO) | Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | 10 March 2020 | 16 August 2021 | Muhyiddin Yassin (I)  | |
| Adham Baba (b.1962) MP for Tenggara  | 
30 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (I)  | ||||
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Chang Lih Kang (b. 1980) MP for Tanjong Malim  | 
PH (PKR) | 3 December 2022 | Incumbent | Anwar Ibrahim (I)  | ||
Research
    
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Research, or any of its precedent titles:
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency  | 
Political party | Title | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister (Cabinet)  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ong Kee Hui (1914–2000) MP for Bandar Kuching  | 
Alliance (SUPP) | Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government | 1970 | 1972 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I)  | ||
| Lee San Choon (b. 1935) 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)  | ||
Green technology
    
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 | Prime Minister (Cabinet)  | |
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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)  | |
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Maximus Ongkili (b. 1953) MP for Kota Marudu  | 
BN (PBS) | 16 May 2013 | 9 May 2018 | Najib Razak (II)  | ||

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