The Academic Background of Malaysian Cabinet Ministers

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Malaysia has 30 Cabinet Ministers including the YAB Prime Minister as well as the YAB Deputy Prime Minister (excluding the Deputy Ministers & Political Secretaries). The Honorable Minister's educational background was not easily accessible and available on the internet and even on wikipedia or google search and even on their personal blog.

From the 30 sworn-in cabinet Ministers, ten (10) Ministers are from various Economics background (from pure economics to industrial and islamic economics), two (2) Engineers (one in mechanical & the other in civil), eight (8) lawyers, one (1) FSIM, one (1) Nutritionist, three (3) unknown educational background, one (1) literature, two (2) business management, one (1) medicine, one (1) islamic study.

We have three (3) cabinet Ministers with a PhD qualification (excluding honorory Doctorate) although there are five (5) Ministers that actually uses the title 'Dr' in front of their names (I could not find the details of the  Doctorate graduation degree), one (1) Harvard University graduate and one 1st class honours degree graduates. I could not find the educational background of three (3) Cabinet Ministers although I had search and seek from all internet search engines. The internet search-engines are my primary source of research.

I am grateful, if anybody with information could update the details below. In short, Malaysia is driven by 'Economist' and Lawyers.

Please see below for further details.

(Disclaimer: the details are true from information available on the internet)

MEMBERS OF CABINET - MINISTERS
	Y.A.B. DATO' SRI MOHD. NAJIB BIN TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF FINANCE EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary & Secondary: St John Institution Malvern College Public School, Worchestershire, England Tertiary Education: University of Nottingham, Bachelor in Industrial Economics (1974)
	Y.A.B. TAN SRI DATO' HAJI MUHYIDDIN BIN MOHD. YASSIN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF EDUCATION EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary: Sekolah Kebangsaan Maharani, Muar, Johor & Sekolah Kebangsaan Ismail, Muar, Johor Secondary: Sekolah Tinggi, Muar, Johor Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor in Economics & Malay Study (1971)
	Y.B. DATO' SRI ONG TEE KEAT MINISTER OF TRANSPORT EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary: SRJK (C) Confucian Kuala Lumpur (1963-1968) Secondary:  SMJK Confucian (1969-1974) College: Methodist Boys Secondary School Kuala Lumpur (Form 6) (1975-1976) Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor Mechanical Engineering (1977-1981)
	Y.B. SENATOR TAN SRI DR. KOH TSU KOON MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary: Phor Tay Primary School Secondary: Chung Ling High School Tertiary Education: Princeton University USA, Bachelor in Physics (1970) University of Chicago, PHD in Economics and Sociology of Education (1977)
	Y.B. TAN SRI BERNARD GILUK DOMPOK MINISTER OF PLANTATION INDUSTRIES AND COMMODITIES EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary: SM St Micheal, Penampang Secondary: SM LaSalle, Tanjung Aru Tertiary Education: West Ham Technical Institute (now known as University of East London), Bachelor of Science in FSIM (1978)
	Y.B. DATO' SERI MOHAMED NAZRI BIN ABDUL AZIZ MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Secondary:  Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) Tertiary Education: Bachelor in Law (LLB), Barrister at Law, Lincoln's Inn, UK
	Y.B. DATO' SERI HISHAMMUDDIN BIN TUN HUSSEIN MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary: St John's Institution Secondary:  St John Institution; Malay College Kuala Kangsar, Alice Smith College: Cheltenham College, public school UK Tertiary Education: University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Malaya, Bachelor of Law (LLB) (1974); London School of Economics, Masters of Law (LLM) in Commercial & Corporate Law (1988)
	Y.B. DATO' SERI UTAMA DR. RAIS YATIM MINISTER OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Tertiary Education: National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Law King's College, London,  PHD (1994)
	Y.B. TAN SRI NOR MOHAMED BIN YAKCOP MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Secondary: St Xavier Institution, Penang Tertiary Education: Not Available
	Y.B. DATUK PETER CHIN FAH KUI MINISTER OF ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY AND WATER EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Tertiary Education: Gray's Inn, London, Barrister at law (1971)
	Y.B. DATO' SERI HJ. MOHD SHAFIE BIN HAJI APDAL MINISTER OF RURAL AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Tertiary Education: North Staffordshire Polytechnic (now known as University of Staffordshire), Bachelor in Economics
	Y.B. DATO' SERI MOHAMED KHALED BIN NORDIN MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Secondary: Sekolah Tinggi Muar (Muar High School), Johor. College: English College, Johor Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor of Law (LLB) (1971)
	Y.B. DATO' MUSTAPA BIN MOHAMED MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Tertiary Education: University  Melbourne, First Class Honours Bachelor in Economics University of Boston USA, Masters in Economic Development University of Melbourne, Honorary PHD Doctorate of Commerce (1997)
	Y.B. DATUK DR. MAXIMUS JOHNITY ONGKILI MINISTER OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Tertiary Education: La Trobe University, Australia, PHD in Agricultural Economics
	Y.B. DATUK DOUGLAS UGGAH EMBAS MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Tertiary Education: Not available
	Y.B. DATO' SRI DR NG YEN YEN MINISTER OF TOURISM EDUCATION BACKGROUND: College: Vitoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur (Form 6) Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor in Medicine; Bachelor in Surgery (MBBS) (1972) John Hopkins University, USA Awarded: Diploma of Reproductive Medicine
	Y.B. DATO' HAJI NOH BIN OMAR MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary:SRK Sungai Burong (1965) Secondary:SMK Aminuddin Baki (1977) College: Temenggong Ibrahim, Teacher College Tertiary Education: Thames Valley University, Bachelor in Law
	Y.B. DATO' SERI DR. AHMAD ZAHID BIN HAMIDI MINISTER OF DEFENCE EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Secondary: SM Agama Izudin Shah, Ipoh (1970) Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor in Economics & Malay Study (1975)
	Y.B. DATO' SHAZIMAN BIN ABU MANSOR MINISTER OF WORKS EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary: Tunku Besar Tampin Primary School Tertiary Education: University of Indiana, Bachelor in Civil Engineering
	Y.B. DATO' SRI LIOW TIONG LAI MINISTER OF HEALTH EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Tertiary Education: University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bachelor in Science (Nutrition) (1971), MBA, Masters in Business Administration
	Y.B. DATO' AHMAD SHABERY CHEEK MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORTS EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary: Secondary:  Tertiary Education: University Malaya Not available
	Y.B. DATUK DR. SUBRAMANIAM SATHASIVAM MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Tertiary Education: HARVARD University, MBA
	Y.B. DATO' SRI ISMAIL SABRI BIN YAAKOB MINISTER OF DOMESTIC TRADE, COOPERATIVE AND CONSUMERISME EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary:Sek Kebangsaan Bangau Secondary: Sek Menengah Air Putih (1973); Sek Men Teknik Kuantan, Pahang (1976), Jaya Akademik (Form 6) Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor of Law (1980)
	Y.B. DATO' SERI HAJI AHMAD HUSNI BIN MOHAMAD HANADZLAH MINISTER OF FINANCE (II) EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary: SRK St Micheal, Ipoh Secondary: Sekolah Datuk Abdul Razak, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor in Economics (1976), International Islamic University, Islamic Economic Certificate, Institut Pengurusan Malaysia, Certificate in Accounts & Finance.
	Y.B. DATO' SERI KONG CHO HA MINISTER OF HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Tertiary Education: University Malaya Bachelor of Arts in Literature
	Y.B. SENATOR DATO' SRI SHAHRIZAT ABDUL JALIL MINISTER OF WOMEN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary:Northam Road School, St George School, George Town Secondary: Tunku Kurshiah College, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor in Law
	Y.B. DATUK ANIFAH BIN HJ. AMAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Secondary: Sabah College, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Tertiary Education: University of Buckingham, UK, Bachelor in Philosophy, Economics and law (1971)
	Y.B. SENATOR DATO' RAJA NONG CHIK BIN DATO' RAJA ZAINAL ABIDIN MINISTER OF FEDERAL TERRITORIES EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Primary: Methodist Boys' School Secondary: Victoria Institution College: Royal Military College Tertiary Education: University of Wales, Bachelor in Economics Members of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountant, Malaysia Institute of Accountants and Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
	Y.B. SENATOR MEJAR JENERAL DATO' JAMIL KHIR BIN BAHAROM (B) MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT EDUCATION BACKGROUND: College: Latihan Orientasi Ketenteraan Pegawai Muda (1987) Tertiary Education: University Malaya, Bachelor Syariah (1986), School of Islamic and Social Sciences, Virginia, USA, Masters of Art in Islamic Studies (Islamic Economic Management) (2000)
	Y.B. SENATOR DATUK SERI IDRIS JALA MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE EDUCATION BACKGROUND: Tertiary Education: University Sains Malaysia, Penang Bachelor in Management (1982), University of Warwick, MBA (1986)

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For the education background of Malaysia political parties Youth EXCO members, see below:

a) UMNO Youth EXCO educational background
b) Pas Youth EXCO educational background 


Stay Tune for the educational background of our Deputy Ministers. 


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