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Minister of Home Affairs (Malaysia)

Function in Malaysia


Function in Malaysia

FieldValue
postMinister of Home Affairs
native_nameMenteri Dalam Negeri
insigniaCoat_of_arms_of_Malaysia.svg
image[[File:Saifuddin Nasution Ismail 2023.jpg150px]]
incumbentSaifuddin Nasution Ismail
incumbentsince
departmentMinistry of Home Affairs
styleYang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
member_ofCabinet of Malaysia
reports_toParliament of Malaysia
seatPutrajaya
appointerYang di-Pertuan Agong
appointer_qualifiedon the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
formation
firstTunku Abdul Rahman
abbreviationKDN
deputyShamsul Anuar Nasarah
website

(The Honourable Minister)

The current position for Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs (Malay: Menteri Dalam Negeri; Jawi: ) is hold by Saifuddin Nasution Ismail since 3 December 2022. The minister is supported by the Deputy Ministers of Home Affairs, Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, since 17 December 2025. The Minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Home Affairs.

List of ministers

Home affairs

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Home Affairs, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeVacantPrime Minister
(Cabinet)Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Pakatan Harapan}}; color:white"Perikatan Nasional}}; color:white"Pakatan Harapan}}; color:white"
[[File:Tunku abd rahman.jpg100px]]Tunku Abdul Rahman
(1903–1990)
MP for Sungei MudaAlliance (UMNO)Minister of Home Affairs9 August 195530 August 1957Bahaman Samsuddin*Chief Minister of the
Federation of Malaya*
Tunku Abdul Rahman
[[File:Tun Dr. Ismail.jpg100px]]Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1915–1973)
MP for Johore TimorMinister of Home Affairs and Justice19651 June 1967VacantTunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
[[File:Tun Abdul Razak 1968.jpg100px]]Abdul Razak Hussein
(1922–1976)
MP for PekanMinister of Home Affairs1 June 196720 May 1969
[[File:Tun Dr. Ismail.jpg100px]]Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1915–1973)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Johore Timor20 May 19692 August 1973Vacant (1969–1970) Abdul Samad Idris (1970–1973)Tunku Abdul Rahman
(IV)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
[[File:Ghazali Shafie (crop).jpg100px]]Ghazali Shafie
(1922–2010)
MP for LipisBN (UMNO)13 August 197316 July 1981Abdul Samad Idris (1973–1976) Shariff Ahmad (1976–1978) Rais Yatim (1978) Syed Ahmad Shahabuddin (1978–1981)Abdul Razak Hussein
(I • II)
Hussein Onn
(I • II)
Musa Hitam
(b. 1934)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Labis
(1981)
MP for Panti
(1981-1986)17 July 198116 March 1986Sanusi Junid (1981–1982) Mohd Kassim Ahmad (1982–1984) Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad (1984–1986)Mahathir Mohamad
(I • II)
[[File:Mahathir Mohamad at the Prime Minister's Office on 17 March 1995.jpg100px]]Mahathir Mohamad
(Prime Minister)
(b. 1925)
MP for Kubang Pasu17 March 198610 January 1999Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad (1986) Megat Junid Megat Ayub (1986–1997) Ong Ka Ting (1995–1999) Azmi Khalid (1997–1999)Mahathir Mohamad
(II · III ·• IV · V)
[[File:The Prime Minister of Malaysia Mr. Dato Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmed (cropped).jpg100px]]Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(1939–2025)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
(Prime Minister)
MP for Kepala Batas14 January 199927 March 2004Ong Ka Ting (1995–1999) Azmi Khalid (1997–1999) Zainal Abidin Zin (1999–2004)Mahathir Mohamad
(V • VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Azmi Khalid
(b. 1940)
MP for Padang Besar27 March 200413 February 2006Tan Chai HoAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
(b. 1942)
MP for Kangar14 February 200617 March 2008
[[File:Halbar.JPG100px]]Syed Hamid Albar
(b. 1944)
MP for Kota Tinggi18 March 20089 April 2009Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh Chor Chee HeungAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
[[File:Hishamuddin2014.jpg100px]]Hishammuddin Hussein
(b. 1961)
MP for Sembrong10 April 200920 April 2013Abu Seman Yusop (2009–2013) Jelaing Mersat (2009–2010) Lee Chee Leong (2010–2013)Najib Razak
(I)
[[File:Deputy Prime Minister Hamidi - 2017 (36294565072) (cropped).jpg100px]]Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
(b. 1953)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Bagan Datok16 May 20139 May 2018Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar(2013–2015) Nur Jazlan Mohamed (2015–2018) Masir Kujat (2015–2018)Najib Razak
(II)
[[File:TSMY Menteri Dalam Negeri.jpg100px]]Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for PagohPH (BERSATU)21 May 201824 February 2020Azis JammanMahathir Mohamad
(VII)
[[File:Hamzah Zainudin 2024-11-17.jpg100px]]Hamzah Zainudin
(b. 1957)
MP for LarutPN (BERSATU)10 March 202024 November 2022Ismail Mohamed Said Jonathan YasinMuhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
[[File:Saifuddin Nasution Ismail 2023.jpg100px]]Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
(b. 1963)
SenatorPH (PKR)3 December 2022*Incumbent*Shamsul Anuar NasarahAnwar Ibrahim
(I)

Interior

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Interior, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"
Suleiman Abdul Rahman
(1912–1963)
MP for Muar SelatanAlliance (UMNO)Minister of Interior and Justice31 August 19571959VacantTunku Abdul Rahman
(I)
[[File:Leong Yew Koh.jpg50px]]Leong Yew Koh
(1888–1963)
SenatorAlliance (MCA)195912 January 1963Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
[[File:Tun Dr. Ismail.jpg50px]]Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1915–1973)
MP for Johore TimorAlliance (UMNO)Minister of Interior1 August 19621965Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II • III)

Justice

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Justice, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"
Suleiman Abdul Rahman
(1912–1963)
MP for Muar SelatanAlliance (UMNO)Minister of Interior and Justice31 August 19571959VacantTunku Abdul Rahman
(I)
[[File:Leong Yew Koh.jpg50px]]Leong Yew Koh
(1888–1963)
SenatorAlliance (MCA)195912 January 1963Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
[[File:Tun Dr. Ismail.jpg50px]]Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1915–1973)
MP for Johore TimorAlliance (UMNO)Minister of Justice19641965Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Minister of Home Affairs and Justice19651 June 1967
Bahaman Samsudin
(1906–1995)
MP for Kuala PilahMinister of Justice19681969Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III)
Abdul Ghani Gilong
(1932–2021)
MP for KinabaluUSNO19691970National Operations Council
Abdul Kadir Yusof
(1917–1992)
Senator
(1970-1974)
MP for Tenggaroh
(1974-1976)Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Law and Justice19701974Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
BN (UMNO)19741976Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Hamzah Abu Samah
(1924–2012)
MP for Temerloh19761980Athi Narappan (1976–1978) Rais Yatim (1976–1978) Abdullah Abdul Rahman(1978–1980)Hussein Onn
(I • II)
[[File:James Peter Ongkili.jpg50px]]James Peter Ongkili
(1939–2006)
MP for TuaranBN (BERJAYA)Minister of Justice19821986VacantMahathir Mohamad
(II)
[[File:Mahathir Mohamad at the Prime Minister's Office on 17 March 1995.jpg50px]]Mahathir Mohamad
(Prime Minister)
(b. 1925)
MP for Kubang PasuBN (UMNO)19861988Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
Sulaiman Daud
(1933–2010)
MP for SantubongBN (PBB)19881990
[[File:Halbar.JPG50px]]Syed Hamid Albar
(b. 1944)
MP for Kota TinggiBN (UMNO)19901995Mahathir Mohamad
(IV)

Law

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Law, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"
Abdul Kadir Yusof
(1917–1992)
Senator (1970-1974)
MP for Tenggaroh (1974-1976)Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Law and Justice19701974VacantAbdul Razak Hussein
(I)
BN (UMNO)19741976Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Hamzah Abu Samah
(1924–2012)
MP for Temerloh19761980Athi Narappan (1976–1978) Rais Yatim (1976–1978) Abdullah Abdul Rahman(1978–1980)Hussein Onn
(I • II)

Internal security

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Internal Security, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)Alliance Party (Malaysia)}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"
[[File:Tun Dr. Ismail.jpg50px]]Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1915–1973)
MP for Johore TimorAlliance (UMNO)Minister of Internal Security19591965VacantTunku Abdul Rahman
(II • III)
[[File:Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in New Delhi on December 20, 2004.jpg50px]]Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(1939–2025)
(Prime Minister)
MP for Kepala BatasBN (UMNO)Minister of Internal Security27 March 200427 March 2008Noh Omar (2004–2006) Chia Kwang Chye (2004–2006) Mohd Johari Baharum (2006–2008) Fu Ah Kiow (2006–2008)Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)

Political party:

PortraitNamePolitical partyResponsible forTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister (Cabinet)Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"Sabah Heritage Party}}; color:white"Perikatan Nasional}}; color:white"Gabungan Parti Sarawak}}; color:white"Barisan Nasional}}; color:white"
Abang Abu Bakar Datu Bandar Hj. Mustaffa
(b. 1941)
MP for Kuala RajangBN (PBB)Parliament and Legal Affairs Department8 May 19957 January 1999VacantMahathir Mohamad (VII)
[[File:Rais Yatim cropped.jpg50px]]Rais Yatim
(b. 1942)
MP for JelebuBN (UMNO)14 December 19994 March 2004Vacant (1999–2003) M. Kayveas (2003–2004)Mahathir Mohamad (VI)
Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
(b. 1942)
MP for Kangar27 March 200414 February 2006M. KayveasAbdullah Ahmad Badawi (I•II)
[[File:Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz.png50px]]Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
(b. 1954)
MP for Padang Rengas14 February 200615 May 2013M. Kayveas (2006–2008) Hasan Malek (2008–2009) Liew Vui Keong (2009–2013) Murugiah Thopasamy (2010–2011)Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II•III)
Najib Razak
(I)
Zaid Ibrahim
(b. 1951)
SenatorLegal Affairs and Judicial Reform Department19 March 200816 September 2008Hasan MalekAbdullah Ahmad Badawi (III)
[[File:Nancy Shukri 2020.jpg50px]]Nancy Shukri
(b. 1961)
MP for Batang SadongBN (PBB)Parliament and Legal Affairs Department16 May 201327 June 2016Razali IbrahimNajib Razak (II)
[[File:Azalina Othman 2023.jpg50px]]Azalina Othman Said
(b. 1963)
MP for PengerangBN (UMNO)28 June 20169 May 2018
[[File:Datuk Liew Vui Keong.jpg50px]]Liew Vui Keong
(1960–2020)
MP for Batu SapiWARISAN2 July 201824 February 2020Mohamed Hanipa MaidinMahathir Mohamad (VII)
[[File:TakiyuddinHassan.jpg50px]]Takiyuddin Hassan
(b. 1961)
MP for Kota BharuPN (PAS)10 March 202016 August 2021Eddin Syazlee Shith (2020) Shabudin Yahaya(2020–2021)Muhyiddin Yassin (I)
[[File:Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar 2023.jpg50px]]Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
(b. 1946)
MP for SantubongGPS (PBB)30 August 202124 November 2022Mas Ermieyati SamsudinIsmail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
[[File:Azalina Othman 2023.jpg50px]]Azalina Othman Said
(b.1963)
MP for PengerangBN (UMNO)Law and Institutional Reform Department3 December 2022*Incumbent*Ramkarpal Singh (2022–2023) Kulasegaran Murugeson (2023–present)Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs)

Political Party:

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
ConstituencyPolitical partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister
(Cabinet)Gabungan Rakyat Sabah}};"Gabungan Rakyat Sabah}};"Pakatan Harapan}}; color:white"
[[File:Sabah Malaysia Maximus-Johnity-Ongkili-02.jpg75x75px]]Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota MaruduGRS (PBS)Sabah and Sarawak Affairs10 March 202024 November 2022Hanifah Hajar TaibMuhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
[[File:Armizan Mohd Ali 2.0 (cropped).jpg75x75px]]Armizan Mohd Ali
(b. 1976)
MP for PaparGRS (Direct Member)Sabah and Sarawak Affairs, and Special Duties3 December 202212 December 2023Wilson Ugak KumbongAnwar Ibrahim
(I)
Mustapha Sakmud
(b.1968)
MP for SepanggarPH (PKR)Sabah and Sarawak Affairs17 December 2025*Incumbent*VacantAnwar Ibrahim
(I)

References

References

  1. "Former Minister of Home Affairs".
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