The swearing in of this cabinet marked the first time the majority of the Executive were members directly elected by Malayans and this was also the last cabinet to hold office under the British protectorate. Only four portfolios, the Chief Secretary to the Government, Secretary of Finance, Attorney General and the Secretary of State, remained directly appointed by High Commissioner and were helmed by British officials.[1]
The tenure of the cabinet extended beyond the independence of Malaya on 31 August 1957, although it was reshuffled with the addition of new portfolios following independence and was only dissolved with the first post-independence general elections was called on 19 August 1959.
Members of the Cabinet of the Federation of Malaya, 1955: Sitting from the left: C.J. Thomas (Secretary of Finance), H. S. Lee (Minister of Transport), Tunku Abdul Rahman (Chief Minister and Minister of Home Affairs), Donald MacGillivray (High Commissioner), D.J. Watherson (Chief Secretary), J.P. Hogan (Attorney General), and Dr. Ismail Abdul Rahman (Minister of Natural Resources). Standing from the left: Bahaman Samsuddin (Deputy Minister of Home Affairs), Abdul Razak Hussein (Minister of Education), O.J. Spencer (Secretary of Economy), Abdul Aziz Ishak (Minister of Agriculture), A.H.P. Humphrey (Secretary of Defence), Suleiman Abdul Rahman (Minister of Local Government, Housing and Town Planning), V. T. Sambanthan (Minister of Labour), Sardon Jubir (Minister of Works), Leong Yew Koh (Minister of Health), Ong Yoke Lin (Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Posts), A.S.H. Kemp (Secretary of State), and Too Joon Hing (Deputy Minister of Education).
Full members
The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:[2][3]
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Tunku Abdul Rahman formed the first Rahman cabinet after being invited to begin a new government following the 27 July 1955 general election in Malaysia Upon receiving the assent of the Rulers of the Malay States the composition of the cabinet was announced by the High Commissioner of the Federation of Malaya Donald MacGillivray from King s House on 4 August 1955 The cabinet was sworn on 9 August 1955 by the Chief Justice of Malaya Prethaser First Rahman cabinet1st Cabinet of MalayaPeople and organisationsHead of stateTuanku Abdul RahmanHead of governmentTunku Abdul RahmanDeputy head of governmentAbdul Razak HusseinMember partiesAlliance Party United Malays National Organisation Malayan Chinese Association Malayan Indian CongressStatus in legislatureCoalition government53 98Opposition partyPan Malayan Islamic PartyHistoryElection s 1955 Malayan general electionOutgoing election1959 Malayan general electionSuccessorSecond Rahman cabinetThe swearing in of this cabinet marked the first time the majority of the Executive were members directly elected by Malayans and this was also the last cabinet to hold office under the British protectorate Only four portfolios the Chief Secretary to the Government Secretary of Finance Attorney General and the Secretary of State remained directly appointed by High Commissioner and were helmed by British officials 1 The tenure of the cabinet extended beyond the independence of Malaya on 31 August 1957 although it was reshuffled with the addition of new portfolios following independence and was only dissolved with the first post independence general elections was called on 19 August 1959 This is a list of the members of the first cabinet of the first Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya then Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman Contents 1 Composition 1 1 Full members 1 2 Deputy and assistant ministers 2 See also 3 ReferencesComposition Edit Members of the Cabinet of the Federation of Malaya 1955 Sitting from the left C J Thomas Secretary of Finance H S Lee Minister of Transport Tunku Abdul Rahman Chief Minister and Minister of Home Affairs Donald MacGillivray High Commissioner D J Watherson Chief Secretary J P Hogan Attorney General and Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman Minister of Natural Resources Standing from the left Bahaman Samsuddin Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Abdul Razak Hussein Minister of Education O J Spencer Secretary of Economy Abdul Aziz Ishak Minister of Agriculture A H P Humphrey Secretary of Defence Suleiman Abdul Rahman Minister of Local Government Housing and Town Planning V T Sambanthan Minister of Labour Sardon Jubir Minister of Works Leong Yew Koh Minister of Health Ong Yoke Lin Minister of Communications Telecommunications and Posts A S H Kemp Secretary of State and Too Joon Hing Deputy Minister of Education Full members Edit The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers 2 3 Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency Term Start Term EndChief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman UMNO Sungei Muda 1955 1957Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman UMNO Sungei Muda 1957 1959Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Razak Hussein UMNO Semantan 1957 1959Minister of Home Affairs Tunku Abdul Rahman UMNO Sungei Muda 1955 1957Minister of Foreign Affairs Tunku Abdul Rahman UMNO Sungei Muda 1957 1959Minister of Education Abdul Razak Hussein UMNO Semantan 1955 1957Mohd Khir Johari UMNO Kedah Tengah 1957 1959Minister of Defence Abdul Razak Hussein UMNO Semantan 1957 1959Minister of Interior and Justice Suleiman Abdul Rahman UMNO Johor Bahru 1957 1959Minister of Finance H S Lee MCA Nominated 1957 1959Minister of Natural Resources Ismail Abdul Rahman UMNO Johore Timor 1955 1957Bahaman Samsudin UMNO Telok Anson 1957 1959Minister of Transport H S Lee MCA Nominated 1955 1957Abdul Rahman Talib UMNO Pahang Timor 1957 1959Minister of Agriculture and Co operatives Abdul Aziz Ishak UMNO Selangor Barat 1955 1959Minister of Health Leong Yew Koh MCA Ipoh Menglembu 1955 1957V T Sambanthan MIC Kinta Utara 1957 1959Minister of Works Sardon Jubir UMNO Segamat 1955 1957Minister of Works Posts and Telecommunications Sardon Jubir UMNO Segamat 1957 1959Minister of Labour V T Sambanthan MIC Kinta Utara 1955 1957Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Ong Yoke Lin MCA Kuala Lumpur Barat 1957 1959Minister of Local Government Housing and Town Planning Suleiman Abdul Rahman UMNO Johor Bahru 1955 1957Minister of Communications Telecommunications and Posts Ong Yoke Lin MCA Kuala Lumpur Barat 1955 1957Minister of Trade and Industry Tan Siew Sin MCA Malacca Central 1957 1959Deputy and assistant ministers Edit Portfolio Office Bearer Party Constituency Term Start Term EndDeputy Minister of Home Affairs Bahaman Samsuddin UMNO Telok Anson 1955 1957Deputy Minister of Education Too Joon Hing MCA Kinta Selatan 1955 1957Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Co operatives Mohd Khir Johari UMNO Kedah Tengah 1955 1957Assistant Minister of Health Abdul Rahman Talib UMNO Pahang Timor 1955 1957Assistant Minister of Works Abdul Khalid Awang Osman UMNO Kelantan Selatan 1955 1957See also EditMembers of the Federal Legislative Council 1955 59 References Edit Arkib Negara Pembentukan Kabinet Pertama Persekutuan Tanah Melayu in Malay Malaysia National Archives of n d 1955 Cabinet Archived 29 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine in Malay Arkib Negara Mesyuarat Kali Pertama Kabinet Merdeka in Malay Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title First Rahman cabinet amp oldid 1128235049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
