Seventh Mahathir cabinet | |
|---|---|
 20th Cabinet of Malaysia | |
| 2018–2020 | |
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| Date formed | 21 May 2018 |
| Date dissolved | 24 February 2020 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Sultan Muhammad V 2018-2019 Al-Sultan Abdullah 2019-2020 |
| Head of government | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Deputy head of government | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| No. of ministers | 28 ministers and 27 deputy ministers |
| Total no. of members | 55 members |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Majority (coalition) 139 / 222 |
| Opposition parties | |
| Opposition leaders | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi 2018-2019 Ismail Sabri Yaakob 2019-2020 |
| History | |
| Election | Malaysian general election, 2018 |
| Legislature term | 14th Malaysian Parliament |
| Budget | 2019, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Second Najib cabinet |
| Successor | Muhyiddin cabinet |
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]
- ^ "Mahathir sworn in as Malaysia's 7th Prime Minister". The Straits Times. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "PM Mahathir: Pakatan Harapan government to form 10-ministry Cabinet first". The Edge Markets. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Mahathir names core ministries, ministers to follow". Free Malaysia Today. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Full Cabinet announcement to be made next week | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ Othman, Manirah; Ahmad, Mohd. Hafizi (2 July 2018). "13 Menteri tambahan dan 23 Timbalan Menteri angkat sumpah pagi ini". Kosmo Online (in Malay). Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Three more ministers to be appointed to Cabinet". 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "PMO confirms Dr M's resignation". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 24 February 2020.