Second Hussein cabinet
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Hussein Onn formed the second Hussein cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Yahya Petra to begin a new government following the 8 July 1978 general election in Malaysia. Prior to the election, Hussein led (as Prime Minister) the first Hussein cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional. It was the 8th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence.
Head of state
Tuanku Yahya Petra (1978–1979)Tuanku Ahmad Shah (1979–1981)
Head of government
Hussein OnnDeputy head of government
Mahathir MohamadMember parties
Second Hussein cabinet | |
|---|---|
 8th Cabinet of Malaysia | |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Tuanku Yahya Petra (1978–1979) Tuanku Ahmad Shah (1979–1981) |
Head of government | Hussein Onn |
Deputy head of government | Mahathir Mohamad |
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 | |
| Election | 1978 Malaysian general election |
| Legislature term | 5th Malaysian Parliament |
| Budgets | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Predecessor | First Hussein cabinet |
| Successor | First Mahathir cabinet |
This is a list of the members of the second cabinet of the third Prime Minister of Malaysia, Hussein Onn.
Composition
Full members
The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers: