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Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Malaysia)

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Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya
since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
StyleYang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationMOTAC
Member ofCabinet of Malaysia
Reports toParliament of Malaysia
SeatPutrajaya
AppointerYang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Formation1973
First holderAli Ahmad
(Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports)
DeputyKhairul Firdaus Akbar Khan
Websitewww.motac.gov.my

The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture has been Tiong King Sing since 3 December 2022. The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. The minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.

List of ministers

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Tourism

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN   WARISAN   GPS

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Sabbaruddin Chik
(1941–2021)
MP for Temerloh
BN (UMNO) Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism 20 May 1987 7 January 1999 Vacant
(1987–1989)
Ng Cheng Kuai
(1989–1990)
Chan Kong Choy
(1990–1995)
Teng Gaik Kuan
(1995–1999)
Mahathir Mohamad
(III • IV • V)
Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
(b. 1939)
MP for Kulim-Bandar Baharu
7 January 1999 26 March 2004 Teng Gaik Kuan
(1999)
Fu Ah Kow
(1999–2004)
Mahathir Mohamad
(V • VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Leo Michael Toyad
(b. 1950)
MP for Mukah
BN (PBB) Minister of Tourism 27 March 2004 14 February 2006 Wong Kam Hoong Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
(b. 1950)
MP for Putrajaya
BN (UMNO) 14 February 2006 18 March 2008
Azalina Othman Said
(b. 1963)
MP for Pengerang
19 March 2008 9 April 2009 Teng Boon Soon Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Ng Yen Yen
(b. 1946)
MP for Raub
BN (MCA) 10 April 2009 15 May 2013 Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib
(2009)
James Dawos Mamit
(2009–2013)
Najib Razak
(I)
Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
(b. 1954)
MP for Padang Rengas
BN (UMNO) Minister of Tourism and Culture 16 May 2013 9 May 2018 Vacant
(2013–2015)
Mas Ermieyati Samsudin
(2015–2018)
Najib Razak
(II)
Mohammadin Ketapi
(b. 1957)
MP for Lahad Datu
WARISAN Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture 2 July 2018 24 February 2020 Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Nancy Shukri
(b. 1961)
MP for Batang Sadong
GPS (PBB) 10 March 2020 24 November 2022 Jeffrey Kitingan
(2020)
Guan Dee Koh Hoi
(2020–2021)
Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu
(2021–2022)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Tiong King Sing
(b. 1961)
MP for Bintulu
GPS (PDP) 3 December 2022 Incumbent Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Arts

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN   WARISAN (allied with Pakatan Harapan)   GPS

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Sabbaruddin Chik
(1941–2021)
MP for Temerloh
BN (UMNO) Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism 20 May 1987 7 January 1999 Vacant
(1987–1989)
Ng Cheng Kuai
(1989–1990)
Chan Kong Choy
(1990–1995)
Teng Gaik Kuan
(1995–1999)
Mahathir Mohamad
(III • IV • V)
Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
(b. 1939)
MP for Kulim-Bandar Baharu
7 January 1999 26 March 2004 Teng Gaik Kuan
(1999)
Fu Ah Kow
(1999–2004)
Mahathir Mohamad
(V • VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Rais Yatim
(b. 1942)
MP for Jelebu
Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage 27 March 2004 18 March 2008 Wong Kam Hoong Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Shafie Apdal
(b. 1956)
MP for Semporna
Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage 19 March 2008 9 April 2009 Teng Boon Soon Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Rais Yatim
(b. 1942)
MP for Jelebu
Minister of Information, Communications, Arts and Culture 10 April 2009 15 May 2013 Heng Sai Kie
(2009–2010)
Joseph Salang Gandum
(2009–2013)
Maglin Dennis d'Cruz
(2010–2013)
Najib Razak
(I)
Mohammadin Ketapi
(b. 1957)
MP for Lahad Datu
WARISAN Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture 2 July 2018 24 February 2020 Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Nancy Shukri
(b. 1961)
MP for Batang Sadong
GPS (PBB) 10 March 2020 24 November 2022 Jeffrey Kitingan
(2020)
Guan Dee Koh Hoi
(2020–2021)
Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu
(2021–2022)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Tiong King Sing
(b. 1961)
MP for Bintulu
GPS (PDP) 3 December 2022 Incumbent Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Culture

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN   WARISAN (allied with Pakatan Harapan)   GPS

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Ali Ahmad
(1930–1977)
MP for Pontian Selatan

(1973-1974)
MP for Pontian

(1974-1976)
BN (UMNO) Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports 1973 1976 Vacant
(1973–1976)
Neo Yee Pan
(1976)
Vacant
(1976)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(I • II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Abdul Samad Idris
(1923–2003)
MP for Jelebu
1976 1980 Mak Hon Kam
(1976–1978)
Chin Hon Ngian
(1978–1980)
Hussein Onn
(I • II)
Mokhtar Hashim
(1942–2020)
MP for Tampin
1980 1983 Chin Hon Ngian
(1981–1982)
Rosemary Chow Poh Keng
(1982–1983)
Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I • II)
Anwar Ibrahim
(b. 1947)
MP for Permatang Pauh
1983 1984 Rosemary Chow Poh Keng Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Sulaiman Daud
(1933–2010)
MP for Santubong
BN (PBB) 1984 1986 Vacant
(1984–1986)
Rosemary Chow Poh Keng
(1985–1986)
Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
Najib Razak
(b. 1953)
MP for Pekan
BN (UMNO) 1986 1987 Wang Choon Wing Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
Sabbaruddin Chik
(1941–2021)
MP for Temerloh
Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism 20 May 1987 7 January 1999 Vacant
(1987–1989)
Ng Cheng Kuai
(1989–1990)
Chan Kong Choy
(1990–1995)
Teng Gaik Kuan
(1995–1999)
Mahathir Mohamad
(III • IV • V)
Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
(b. 1939)
MP for Kulim-Bandar Baharu
7 January 1999 26 March 2004 Teng Gaik Kuan
(1999)
Fu Ah Kow
(1999–2004)
Mahathir Mohamad
(V • VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
Rais Yatim
(b. 1942)
MP for Jelebu
Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage 27 March 2004 18 March 2008 Wong Kam Hoong Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Shafie Apdal
(b. 1956)
MP for Semporna
Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage 19 March 2008 9 April 2009 Teng Boon Soon Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Rais Yatim
(b. 1942)
MP for Jelebu
Minister of Information, Communications, Arts and Culture
Minister of Information, Communications and Culture
10 April 2009 15 May 2013 Heng Sai Kie
(2009–2010)
Joseph Salang Gandum
(2009–2013)
Maglin Dennis d'Cruz
(2010–2013)
Najib Razak
(I)
Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
(b. 1954)
MP for Padang Rengas
Minister of Tourism and Culture 16 May 2013 9 May 2018 Vacant
(2013–2015)
Mas Ermieyati Samsudin
(2015–2018)
Najib Razak
(II)
Mohammadin Ketapi
(b. 1957)
MP for Lahad Datu
WARISAN Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture 2 July 2018 24 February 2020 Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Nancy Shukri
(b. 1961)
MP for Batang Sadong
GPS (PBB) 10 March 2020 24 November 2022 Jeffrey Kitingan
(2020)
Guan Dee Koh Hoi
(2020–2021)
Edmund Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu
(2021–2022)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Tiong King Sing
(b. 1961)
MP for Bintulu
GPS (PDP) 3 December 2022 Incumbent Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Heritage

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

Political party:   BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Rais Yatim
(b. 1942)
MP for Jelebu
BN (UMNO) Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage 27 March 2004 18 March 2008 Wong Kam Hoong Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
Shafie Apdal
(b. 1956)
MP for Semporna
BN (UMNO) Minister of National Unity, Arts, Culture and Heritage 19 March 2008 9 April 2009 Teng Boon Soon Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)

References

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