Abdullah Ahmad Badawi formed the first Abdullah cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin to begin a new government following the resignation of the previous Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad. Prior to the election, Mahathir led (as Prime Minister) the sixth Mahathir cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional. It was the 15th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence.
First Abdullah cabinet | |
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15th Cabinet of Malaysia | |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin |
Head of government | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Deputy head of government | Najib Razak (from 2004) |
Member parties |
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Status in legislature | Coalition government 148 / 193 |
Opposition parties | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Democratic Action Party People's Justice Party |
Opposition leader | Abdul Hadi Awang |
History | |
Outgoing election | 2004 Malaysian general election |
Legislature term(s) | 10th Malaysian Parliament |
Predecessor | Sixth Mahathir cabinet |
Successor | Second Abdullah cabinet |
This is a list of the members of the first cabinet of the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
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The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers: