Second Abdullah cabinet
# Second Abdullah cabinet

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi formed the second Abdullah cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin to begin a new government following the 21 March 2004 general election in Malaysia. Prior to the election, Abdullah led (as Prime Minister) the first Abdullah cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional. It was the 16th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence.

This is a list of the members of the second cabinet of the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

## Composition

### Full members

The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:

| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | UMNO | Pekan | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz | UMNO | Padang Rengas | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Abdullah Md Zin | UMNO | Besut | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mustapa Mohamed | UMNO | Jeli | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad | UMNO | Kangar | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Maximus Johnity Ongkili | PBS | Kota Marudu | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Bernard Giluk Dompok | UPKO | Ranau | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Mohd Effendi Norwawi | PBB | Senator | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Finance | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Finance | Nor Mohamed Yakcop | UMNO | Senator | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Defence | Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak | UMNO | Pekan | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Internal Security | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | UMNO | Kepala Batas | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Azmi Khalid | UMNO | Padang Besar | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad | UMNO | Kangar | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of International Trade and Industry | Rafidah Aziz | UMNO | Kuala Kangsar | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Education | Hishammuddin Hussein | UMNO | Sembrong | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Adenan Satem | PBB | Batang Sadong | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Azmi Khalid | UMNO | Padang Besar | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Federal Territories | Mohd Isa Abdul Samad | UMNO | Jempol | 27 March 2004 | 16 October 2005 |
| Minister of Federal Territories | Shahrizat Abdul Jalil (Acting Minister) | UMNO | Lembah Pantai | 16 October 2005 | 14 February 2006 |
| Minister of Federal Territories | Zulhasnan Rafique | UMNO | Setiawangsa | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Transport | Chan Kong Choy | MCA | Selayang | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Muhyiddin Mohd. Yassin | UMNO | Pagoh | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Health | Chua Soi Lek | MCA | Labis | 27 March 2004 | 2 January 2008 |
| Minister of Health | Ong Ka Ting (Acting Minister) | MCA | Tanjong Piai | 2 January 2008 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Tourism | Leo Michael Toyad | PBB | Mukah | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Minister of Tourism | Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor | UMNO | Putrajaya | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage | Rais Yatim | UMNO | Jelebu | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Housing and Local Government | Ong Ka Ting | MCA | Tanjong Piai | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Syed Hamid Albar | UMNO | Kota Tinggi | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Higher Education | Shafie Salleh | UMNO | Kuala Langat | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Minister of Higher Education | Mustapa Mohamed | UMNO | Jeli | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Human Resources | Fong Chan Onn | MCA | Alor Gajah | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism | Shafie Apdal | UMNO | Semporna | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Entrepreneur and Co-operatives Development | Mohamed Khaled Nordin | UMNO | Pasir Gudang | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Rural and Regional Development | Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin | UMNO | Shah Alam | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Works | Samy Vellu | MIC | Sungai Siput | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Jamaluddin Jarjis | UMNO | Rompin | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | Lim Keng Yaik | Gerakan | Beruas | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister for Plantation Industries and Commodities | Peter Chin Fah Kui | SUPP | Miri | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Shahrizat Abdul Jalil | UMNO | Lembah Pantai | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Azalina Othman Said | UMNO | Pengerang | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Minister of Information | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir | UMNO | Kulim-Bandar Baharu | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Minister of Information | Zainuddin Maidin | UMNO | Merbok | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |

### Deputy ministers

| Portfolio | Office Bearer | Party | Constituency | Term Start | Term End |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | M. Kayveas | PPP | Taiping | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Joseph Entulu Belaun | PBDS | Selangau | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department | Abdul Rahman Suliman | UMNO | Senator | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Tengku Putera Tengku Awang | UMNO | Hulu Terengganu | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Ng Yen Yen | MCA | Raub | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Awang Adek Hussin | UMNO | Bachok | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Zainal Abidin Zin | UMNO | Bagan Serai | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Internal Security | Noh Omar | UMNO | Tanjong Karang | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Internal Security | Chia Kwang Chye | Gerakan | Bukit Bendera | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Internal Security | Mohd. Johari Baharum | UMNO | Kubang Pasu | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Internal Security | Fu Ah Kiow | MCA | Kuantan | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Tan Chai Ho | MCA | Bandar Tun Razak | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah | UMNO | Tambun | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | Mah Siew Keong | Gerakan | Telok Intan | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | Ng Lip Yong | Gerakan | Batu | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Mahadzir Mohd Khir | UMNO | Sungai Petani | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Han Choon Kim | MCA | Seremban | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Noh Omar | UMNO | Tanjong Karang | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | S. Sothinathan | MIC | Telok Kemang | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories | Zulhasnan Rafique | UMNO | Setiawangsa | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territories | Abu Seman Yusop | UMNO | Masjid Tanah | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Tengku Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar | UMNO | Jerantut | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Transport | Douglas Uggah Embas | PBB | Betong | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Mohd Shariff Omar | UMNO | Tasek Gelugor | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Kerk Choo Ting | Gerakan | Simpang Renggam | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry | Mah Siew Keong | Gerakan | Telok Intan | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Health | Abdul Latiff Ahmad | UMNO | Mersing | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Tourism | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi | UMNO | Bagan Datok | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Tourism | Donald Lim Siang Chai | MCA | Petaling Jaya Selatan | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage | Wong Kam Hoong | MCA | Bayan Baru | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Azizah Mohd. Dun | UMNO | Beaufort | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | Robert Lau Hoi Chew | SUPP | Sibu | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Joseph Salang Gandum | PBDS | Julau | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Higher Education | Fu Ah Kiow | MCA | Kuantan | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Higher Education | Ong Tee Keat | MCA | Pandan | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Human Resources | Abdul Rahman Bakar | UMNO | Marang | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism | S. Veerasingam | MIC | Tapah | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur and Co-operatives Development | Khamsiyah Yeop | UMNO | Lenggong | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development | Awang Adek Hussin | UMNO | Bachok | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development | Tiki Lafe | SPDP | Mas Gading | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development | Zainal Abdidin Osman | UMNO | Nibong Tebal | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Works | Mohd Zin Mohamed | UMNO | Sepang | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Kong Cho Ha | MCA | Lumut | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | Shaziman Abu Mansor | UMNO | Tampin | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | Anifah Aman | UMNO | Kimanis | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | Palanivel Govindasamy | MIC | Hulu Selangor | 27 March 2004 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Ong Tee Keat | MCA | Pandan | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports | Liow Tiong Lai | MCA | Bentong | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Zainuddin Maidin | UMNO | Merbok | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Donald Lim Siang Chai | MCA | Petaling Jaya Selatan | 27 March 2004 | 14 February 2006 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi | UMNO | Bagan Datok | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
| Deputy Minister of Information | Chia Kwang Chye | Gerakan | Bukit Bendera | 14 February 2006 | 18 March 2008 |
