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Published by Afterschool.my on Aug 23, 2012, 09:53 pm
With the 13th general election just around the corner, ministers may often be reviewed in terms of their past contributions to the nation and the people. However, Afterschool went back to the time when these policy-makers were in universities. Now, Malaysia has 30 cabinet members and majority of them studied law and economics. Please refer the table below for more details.
NAME
POSITION
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Y.A.B. DATO' SRI MOHD. NAJIB BIN TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK
PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF FINANCE, MINISTER OF WOMEN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor in Industrial Economics [University of Nottingham]
Y.A.B. TAN SRI DATO' HAJI MUHYIDDIN BIN MOHD. YASSIN
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF EDUCATION
Bachelor in Economics & Malay Studies (Universiti Malaya)
Y.B. SENATOR DATUK SERI PALANIVEL A/L K. GOVINDASAMY
MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT
Bachelor of Arts [Universiti of Malaya]
Y.B. SENATOR TAN SRI DR. KOH TSU KOON
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Physics [Princeton University USA]; MA; Ph.D in Economics and Sociology of Education [University of Chicago]
Y.B. TAN SRI BERNARD GILUK DOMPOK
MINISTER OF PLANTATION INDUSTRIES AND COMMODITIES
Bachelor of Science in FSIM [University of East London* Previously known as West Ham Technical Institute]
Y.B. DATO' SERI MOHAMED NAZRI BIN ABDUL AZIZ
Bachelor in Law (LLB), Barrister at Law [Lincoln's Inn, UK]
Y.B. DATO' SERI HISHAMMUDDIN BIN TUN HUSSEIN
MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS
Bachelor of Law (LLB) [University of Wales, Aberystwyth]; Masters of Law (LLM) in Commercial & Corporate Law [London School of Economics]
Y.B. DATO' SERI UTAMA DR. RAIS YATIM
MINISTER OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
Bachelor of Law [National University of Singapore];Ph.D [King's College, London]
Y.B. TAN SRI NOR MOHAMED BIN YAKCOP
B.A (Hons) Economics [Universiti Malaya], MBA [Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium]
Y.B. DATO' SRI PETER CHIN FAH KUI
MINISTER OF ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND WATER
Barrister at law (Gray's Inn, London)
Y.B. DATO' SERI HJ. MOHD SHAFIE BIN HAJI APDAL
MINISTER OF RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor in Economics [Staffordshire University *Previously known as North Staffordshire Polytechnic]
Y.B. DATO' SERI MOHAMED KHALED BIN NORDIN
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Bachelor of Law (LLB) [Universiti Malaya]
Y.B. DATO' SRI MUSTAPA BIN MOHAMED
MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY
First Class Honours Bachelor in Economics [University Melbourne];Masters in Economic Development [University of Boston USA]
Y.B. DATUK SERI PANGLIMA DR. MAXIMUS JOHNITY ONGKILI
MINISTER OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Bachelor's in Agriculture Science, Ph.D degree in Agricultural Science and Agricultural Economics [La Trobe University, Australia]
Y.B. DATO SRI DOUGLAS UGGAH EMBAS
MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Bachelor Degree (Hons) of Economics [Universiti Malaya]
Y.B. DATO' SRI DR. NG YEN YEN
MINISTER OF TOURISM
Diploma of Reproductive Medicine [John Hopkins University, USA]; Bachelor in Medicine, Surgery [Universiti Malaya]; Master of Negotiation Skills [Harvard Business School of Kennedy]
Y.B. DATUK SERI HAJI NOH BIN OMAR
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY
Bachelor in Law [Thames Valley University]
Y.B. DATO' SERI DR. AHMAD ZAHID BIN HAMIDI
MINISTER OF DEFENCE
Certificate in Banking [Bank Negara Malaysia]; Bachelor of Arts [Universiti Malaya]; Senior Management Development Program (SMDP) Certificate [Harvard Business School]; Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing [Institute of Marketing]; Master of Science in Corporate Communication[Universiti Putra Malaysia]; Ph.d in Communication [Universiti Putra Malaysia]
Y.B. DATUK SERI SHAZIMAN BIN ABU MANSOR
MINISTER OF WORKS
Diploma in Civil Engineering [Universiti Teknologi Malaysia]; Bachelor in Civil Engineering [Tri-state University,USA]
Y.B. DATO' SRI LIOW TIONG LAI
MINISTER OF HEALTH
Bachelor in Science (Nutrition)(Hons) [Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia]; MBA [Universiti Malaya]
Y.B. DATO' SRI AHMAD SHABERY CHEEK
MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORTS
Bachelor of Economics [Universiti Malaya]
Y.B. DATUK SERI DR. S. SUBRAMANIAM
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Diploma in Dermatology [University of Wales]; MBBS [National University of Singapore]
Y.B. DATO' SRI ISMAIL SABRI BIN YAAKOB
MINISTER OF DOMESTIC TRADE, COOPERATIVE AND CONSUMERISME
Bachelor of Law [Universiti Malaya]
Y.B. DATO' SERI AHMAD HUSNI BIN MOHAMAD HANADZLAH
MINISTER OF FINANCE (II)
Bachelor in Economics [Universiti Malaya]
Y.B. DATO' SERI KONG CHO HA
MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
Bachelor of Genetics [Universiti Malaya]
Y.B. DATO' SRI ANIFAH BIN AMAN
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Bachelor in Philosophy, Economics and law [University of Buckingham, UK]
Y.B. SENATOR DATO' RAJA NONG CHIK BIN DATO' RAJA ZAINAL ABIDIN
MINISTER OF FEDERAL TERRITORIES AND URBAN WELLBEING
Bachelor in Economics [University of Wales]
Y.B. SENATOR MEJAR JENERAL DATO' SERI JAMIL KHIR BIN BAHAROM (B)
Bachelor Syariah [University Malaya] ;Master in Islamic Studies (Islamic Economic Management) [Cordoba University]
Y.B. SENATOR DATO' SRI IDRIS JALA
MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE
Bachelor in Management [Universiti Sains Malaysia]; MBA [University of Warwick]
Y.B. DATO' SERI CHOR CHEE HEUNG
MINISTER OF HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Studied in Law [Lincoln’s Inn, London]; Master's degree in Business Law inBusiness Law [City University, London]
Although the domination of law and economics graduates is predictable but there are some other ministers who pursued different fields of study and still foray into the political world successfully. Therefore, for those who wish to become a politician one day, don't be afraid to follow your own preference when choosing a course because diversity is definitely welcome in the cabinet.
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