First Mahathir cabinet
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Mahathir Mohamad, the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, formed the first Mahathir cabinet in 1981 after being invited by Tuanku Ahmad Shah to form a new government. It was the 9th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence.[1][2]
Head of stateTuanku Ahmad Shah
Head of governmentMahathir Mohamad
Deputy head of governmentMusa Hitam
Member parties
First Mahathir cabinet | |
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9th Cabinet of Malaysia | |
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| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Tuanku Ahmad Shah |
| Head of government | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Deputy head of government | Musa Hitam |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government |
| Opposition parties | Democratic Action Party Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party Sarawak People's Organization |
| Opposition leader | Lim Kit Siang |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1982 Malaysian general election |
| Legislature term | 5th Malaysian Parliament |
| Budget | 1982 |
| Predecessor | Second Hussein cabinet |
| Successor | Second Mahathir cabinet |
Composition
Full members
The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:[1][2][3][4]