Deputy Minister of Defence (Malaysia)

The Deputy Minister of Defence (Malay: Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan; Chinese: 国防部副部长; Tamil: பாதுகாப்பு துணை அமைச்சர் ) is a Malaysian cabinet position serving as deputy head of the Ministry of Defence.

Deputy Minister of Defence
Timbalan Menteri Pertahanan
Incumbent
Adly Zahari
since 10 December 2022 (2022-12-10)
Ministry of Defence
StyleYang Berhormat
Member ofCabinet of Malaysia
Reports toPrime Minister
Minister of Defence
SeatKuala Lumpur
AppointerYang di-Pertuan Agong
on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderMusa Hitam (as Assistant Minister of Defence)
Formation1969