| Cabinet Name: | Muhyiddin Cabinet |
| Jurisdiction: | Malaysia |
| Cabinet Number: | 21st |
| Flag: | Flag of Malaysia.svg |
| Incumbent: | 2020–2021 |
| Date Formed: | 10 March 2020 |
| Date Dissolved: | 16 August 2021 |
| Government Head: | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Deputy Government Head: | Ismail Sabri Yaakob |
| State Head: | Al-Sultan Abdullah |
| Total Number: | 32 ministers and 38 deputy ministers |
| Political Parties: | |
| Legislature Status: | Majority (coalition) (2020–2021) Minority (coalition) (July–August 2021) |
| Opposition Parties: | |
| Legislature Term: | 14th Malaysian Parliament |
| Budget: | 2021 |
| Previous: | Seventh Mahathir cabinet |
| Successor: | Ismail Sabri cabinet |
The Muhyiddin cabinet was formed on 10 March 2020, nine days after Muhyiddin Yassin was appointed as the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia and dissolved later on 16 August 2021, the day when Muhyiddin submitted his resignations as PM and of this cabinet. It was the 21st cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. This cabinet was also known as the Perikatan Nasional Cabinet (PN-Cabinet) which combined 15 political parties from the Perikatan Nasional (PN) component parties, with Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties and United Sabah Party (PBS) as allied partners providing confidence and supply.
See main article: 2020 Malaysian political crisis. Mahathir Mohamad resigned as Prime Minister on 24 February 2020,[1] marking the end of the seventh Mahathir cabinet, where Muhyiddin was Minister of Home Affairs. A combination of factors, including Muhyiddin's decision to pull out his own party (BERSATU) out of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition,[2] the sacking of Mohamed Azmin Ali and Zuraida Kamaruddin from People's Justice Party (PKR) for initiating the "Sheraton Move"[3] and the resignation of nine other Members of Parliament (MPs) aligned to Azmin from PKR,[4] resulted in the ruling coalition losing a simple majority in the Dewan Rakyat, leaving itself hung. However, at the request of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Mahathir stayed on as interim Prime Minister until a new Prime Minister is appointed.
Following the leadership vacuum, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong summoned all MPs to the Istana Negara (National Palace) on 26 and 27 February to gauge their support for a new prime minister. PH initially wanted Mahathir to return, but later named Anwar Ibrahim to the post[5] based on Mahathir's promise to pass the baton to Anwar before retracting the nomination for another time.[6] The proposed return of Mahathir received cross community support from BERSATU, Barisan Nasional (BN), Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN), Sarawak Parties Alliance (GPS) and other political parties represented in the Parliament. However, BN, PAS and GPS opposed the return of Democratic Action Party (DAP) to the governing coalition, the same way Mahathir opposed the return of "kleptocrats and traitors" to the same.
On 28 February, the National Palace stated that none of Prime Minister's candidates, namely Mahathir, Anwar, Muhyiddin or the self-nominated Bung Moktar Radin, obtained a simple majority in the Dewan Rakyat to form a government. Therefore, His Majesty gave another chance to leaders of all political parties represented in the Parliament to propose a new Prime Minister on the following day.
As a result, His Majesty has decided to appoint Muhyiddin as Prime Minister according to Articles 40(2)(a) and 43(2)(a) of the Federal Constitution following His Majesty's belief that Muhyiddin could command the majority of the Dewan Rakyat,[7] Datuk Pengelola Bijaya Diraja (Comptroller of the National Palace) Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin announced in a palace statement. According to PAS Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan, Muhyiddin was supported by 114 MPs representing BERSATU, BN, PAS, GBS and GPS.[8] Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg later announced that GPS is not a part of the newly created Perikatan Nasional (National Alliance) coalition but a party that provides confidence and supply to Muhyiddin.
Despite Mahathir's claim that he received support from 114 MPs to return to premiership at the night before Muhyiddin's swearing-in, Muhyiddin was sworn in as the eighth Prime Minister[9] at 10.33 in the morning of 1 March.
On 8 July 2021, the UMNO made an official announcement to withdraw its supports towards the Muhyiddin government,[10] citing the mismanagement of the COVID-19, the misuse of Emergency Declaration, and so on.[11]
On 9 March 2020, Muhyiddin announced his Cabinet of 32 ministers and 38 deputy ministers.[12] The Cabinet includes six technocrats who was appointed as Senators on 10 March 2020 before taking office.[13] [14] The position of Deputy Prime Minister was kept vacant as "there is no need to appoint one". Instead, the Senior Ministers will deputise for the Prime Minister in his absence should such necessity arise.[15]
Until July 2021, the post of Deputy Prime Minister was left vacant since Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 1 March 2020 until he nominated Ismail Sabri Yaakob for this position on 7 July 2021.[16]
On 16 August 2021, the Muhyiddin cabinet had dissolved after they handed in their resignation to His Majesty the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.[17]
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| Portfolio | Office bearer | Party | Constituency | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup (Economy) | BN (PBRS) | Pensiangan | 10 March 2020 | 16 August 2021 | |
| Datuk Mastura Tan Sri Mohd. Yazid (Special Functions) | BN (UMNO) | Kuala Kangsar | ||||
| Dato' Eddin Syazlee Shith (Parliament and Law) | PN (BERSATU) | Kuala Pilah | 6 July 2020 | |||
| Datuk Shabudin Yahaya (Parliament and Law) | Tasek Gelugor | 6 July 2020 | 16 August 2021 | |||
| Datuk Ustaz Hj. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary (Religious Affairs) | PN (PAS) | Pengkalan Chepa | 10 March 2020 | |||
| Dato' Hjh. Hanifah Hajar Taib (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) | GPS (PBB) | Mukah | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri | PN (BERSATU) | Kudat | |||
| Mohd. Shahar Abdullah | BN (UMNO) | Paya Besar | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Dato' Sri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz | PN (BERSATU) | Tanah Merah | |||
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Jonathan Yasin | Ranau | ||||
| Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Mohamed Said | BN (UMNO) | Kuala Krau | ||||
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | Senator Datuk Lim Ban Hong | BN (MCA) | Senator | |||
| Deputy Minister of Education | Muslimin Yahaya | PN (BERSATU) | Sungai Besar | |||
| Senator Dato' Dr. Mah Hang Soon | BN (MCA) | Senator | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Environment and Water | Senator Dato' Dr. Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad | BN (UMNO) | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories | Dato' Sri Dr. Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu | PN (BERSATU) | Segamat | |||
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Datuk Hj. Hasbi Hj. Habibollah | GPS (PBB) | Limbang | 10 March 2020 | ||
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries | Datuk Seri Hj. Ahmad Hamzah | BN (UMNO) | Jasin | |||
| Dato' Hj. Che Abdullah Mat Nawi | PN (PAS) | Tumpat | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Health | Dato' Dr. Hj. Noor Azmi Ghazali | PN (BERSATU) | Bagan Serai | |||
| Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang | GPS (PRS) | Kanowit | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture | Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan | PN (STAR) | Keningau | 29 September 2020 | ||
| Senator Datuk Guan Dee Koh Hoi | Senator | 16 April 2021 | 16 August 2021 | |||
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Dato' Sri Dr. Hj. Ismail Hj. Abd. Muttalib | BN (UMNO) | Maran | 10 March 2020 | ||
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Dato' Hj. Kamarudin Jaffar | PN (BERSATU) | Bandar Tun Razak | |||
| Deputy Minister of Higher Education | Dato' Dr. Mansor Othman | Nibong Tebal | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | Datuk Hj. Awang Hashim | PN (PAS) | Pendang | |||
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs | Dato' Hj. Rosol Wahid | PN (BERSATU) | Hulu Terengganu | |||
| Deputy Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperatives | Datuk Wira Hjh. Mas Ermieyati Hj. Samsudin | Masjid Tanah | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Rural Development | Dato' Sri Abdul Rahman Mohamad | BN (UMNO) | Lipis | |||
| Dato Henry Sum Agong | GPS (PBB) | Lawas | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Works | Datuk Dr. Shahruddin Md. Salleh | PN (BERSATU) | Sri Gading | 4 June 2020[21] | ||
| Dato' Eddin Syazlee Shith | Kuala Pilah | 6 July 2020 | 16 August 2021 | |||
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Datuk Hj. Ahmad Amzad Hashim | PN (PAS) | Kuala Terengganu | 10 March 2020 | ||
| Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources | Datuk Ali Anak Biju | PN (BERSATU) | Saratok | |||
| Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | Datuk Willie Anak Mongin | Puncak Borneo | ||||
| Dato' Sri Dr. Wee Jeck Seng | BN (MCA) | Tanjung Piai | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Dato' Hjh. Siti Zailah Mohd. Yusoff | PN (PAS) | Rantau Panjang | |||
| Deputy Minister of National Unity | Senator Dato' Sri Ti Lian Ker | BN (MCA) | Senator | 5 May 2020[22] [23] | ||
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Senator Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal | PN (BERSATU) | 10 March 2020 | |||
| Deputy Minister of Communication and Multimedia | Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin | BN (UMNO) | Padang Besar | |||
| Portofolio | Office bearer | Party | Constituency | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to Middle East | Abdul Hadi Awang | PN (PAS) | Marang | 2 April 2020[24] | 16 August 2021 | |
| Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Community Networking, Communication and Socio-economic Development | Ahmad Faizal Azumu | PN (BERSATU) | Tambun | 5 August 2021[25] | ||
| Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to China | Tiong King Sing | GPS (PDP) | Bintulu | 20 April 2020[26] | ||
| Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to East Asia | Richard Riot Jaem | GPS (SUPP) | Serian | 16 May 2020[27] | ||
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