Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (Malaysia)

Ministry of Rural and Regional Development
Ministry overview
Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah (KKLW)

Formed	1 February 1948 (1948-02-01)
Preceding Ministry	Ministry of Rural Development
Jurisdiction	Government of Malaysia
Headquarters	No. 47, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62100 Putrajaya
Employees	2,964 (2016)
Annual budget	MYR 10,831,157,300 (2016)
Minister responsible	Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Deputy Ministers responsible	Alexander Nanta Linggi (Rural Development) Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub (Regional)
Ministry executives	Mohd Arif Ab Rahman, Secretary-General Vacant, Deputy Secretary-General (Planning) Ahmad Jailani Muhamed Yunus, Deputy Secretary-General (Development)
Website	www.rurallink.gov.my

The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (Malay: Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah), abbreviated KKLW, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for rural development, regional development, community development, Bumiputera, Orang Asli, rubber industry smallholders, land consolidation, land rehabilitation.

Portfolio responsibilities

Community Development Department, or Jabatan Kemajuan Masyarakat (KEMAS). (Official site)
Council of Trust for the People, or Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA). (Official site)
Department of Orang Asli Development, or Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA). (Official site)
Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA), or Institut Kemajuan Desa. (Official site)
Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA), or Pihak Berkuasa Kemajuan Pekebun Kecil Perusahaan Getah. (Official site)
Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA), or Lembaga Penyatuan dan Pemulihan Tanah Persekutuan. (Official site)
Kedah Regional Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Kedah (KEDA). (Official site)
South East Johore Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (KEJORA). (Official site)
Central Terengganu Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH). (Official site)
South Kelantan Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Kelantan Selatan (KESEDAR). (Official site)

Key legislation

The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development is responsible for administration of several key Acts:

List of Federal Minister of Rural and Regional Development

Minister of Rural and Regional Development
Incumbent Ismail Sabri Yaakob since 29 July 2015 (2015-07-29)
Style	Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister)
Member of	Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports to	Parliament of Malaysia
Seat	Level 32, No. 47, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62100 Putrajaya
Appointer	Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Deputy	Alexander Nanta Linggi Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub
Website	www.rurallink.gov.my

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Rural and Regional Development, or any of its precedent titles:^[1]

Political Party: Alliance BN

№	Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Political Party	Title	Took Office	Left Office	Prime Minister (Cabinet)
1	Abdul Razak Hussein (1922–1976) MP for Pekan	Alliance (UMNO)	Minister of National and Rural Development	31 August 1957	22 September 1970	Tunku Abdul Rahman (I • II • III • IV)
2	Abdul Ghafar Baba (1925–2006) MP for Malacca Utara (1969-1974) MP for Alor Gajah (1974-1978) MP for Jasin (1978-1999) MP for Batu Berendam (1999-2004)	Alliance (UMNO)	Minister of National and Rural Development	1970	1973	Abdul Razak Hussein (I)
(2)		BN (UMNO)	Minister of Rural Economy Development	1973	1974	Abdul Razak Hussein (I)
(2)		BN (UMNO)	Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development	1974	1976	Abdul Razak Hussein (II)
3	Asri Muda (1923–1992) MP for Nilam Puri	BN (PAS)	Minister of Land and Regional Development	1976	1977	Hussein Onn (I)
4	Abdul Kadir Yusuf (1915–1992) MP for Tenggaroh	BN (UMNO)		1977	1980	Hussein Onn (I • II)
4	Shariff Ahmad (1915–2003) MP for Jerantut			1980	1982	Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamed (I)
5	Sanusi Junid (b.1943) MP for Jerlun-Langkawi		Minister of National and Rural Development	1981	1986	Mahathir Mohamed (II)
(2)	Abdul Ghafar Baba (1925–2006) MP for Malacca Utara (1969-1974) MP for Alor Gajah (1974-1978) MP for Jasin (1978-1999) MP for Batu Berendam (1999-2004)		Minister of National and Rural Development	1986	26 October 1990	Mahathir Mohamed (III)
(2)			Minister of Rural Development	27 October 1990	15 October 1993	Mahathir Mohamed (IV)
6	Annuar Musa (b. 1956) Senator (1990-1995) MP for Peringat (1995-1999) MP for Ketereh (2013-)			1 December 1993	14 December 1999	Mahathir Mohamed (IV • V)
7	Azmi Khalid (b. 1940) MP for Padang Besar			15 December 1999	26 March 2004	Mahathir Mohamed (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I)
8	Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin (b. 1938) MP for Shah Alam		Minister of Rural and Regional Development	27 March 2004	18 March 2008	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II)
9	Muhammad Muhammad Taib (b. 1945) Senator			19 March 2008	9 April 2009	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III)
10	Shafie Apdal (b. 1957) MP for Semporna			10 April 2009	29 July 2016	Najib Razak (I • II)
11	Ismail Sabri Yaakob (b. 1960) MP for Bera			29 July 2015	Incumbent	Najib Razak (II)

References

↑ http://www.moha.gov.my/index.php/en/maklumat-korporat/2012-07-31-01-31-28/senarai-menteri

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