New Faces In Madani Administration

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A doctor, a handful of engineers and lawyers, a religious preacher, and an activist who campaigned against the Internal Security Act.
These were among the new faces who were appointed to the federal government on Tuesday as part of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s sweeping cabinet reshuffle.
Although new to the Madani government, some of the nine individuals are also old hands when it comes to holding office, as they have been part of other administrations in the past.
Almost all of them are in their 30s and 40s and represent the next generation of leaders in their respective parties.
They are:
Dr Taufiq Johari - youth and sports minister
Age 29, from Kuala Lumpur
Sungai Petani MP since 2022
PKR Youth vice-chief
The sixth among eight children of Dewan Rakyat speaker Johari Abdul
Medical doctor by training

Chiew Choon Man - deputy tourism, arts, and culture minister
Age 34, from Sarawak
One of the youngest MPs
Miri MP since 2022
PKR Youth vice-chief
Lawyer by training

Yuneswaran Ramaraj - deputy national unity minister
Age 38, from Johor
Segamat MP since 2022
PKR supreme council member
Became the first person to be convicted under the Peaceful Assembly Act in September 2013 for failing to notify the police 10 days before organising the Black 505 rally. The Federal Court has since ruled on July 1 that this requirement is no longer constitutional or valid.
Mordi Bimol - deputy youth and sports minister
Age 40, from Sarawak
Two-term Mas Gading MP since 2018
Sarawak DAP vice chairperson
Sprang a surprise victory in the 14th general election (2018) by toppling BN heavyweight Anthony Nogeh Gumbek
Former journalist

Lo Su Fui - deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories)
Age 44, from Sabah
Tawau MP since 2022
Deputy treasurer-general for Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), which is part of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition
He is the sole MP and representative from his party to the Madani government
Lawyer by training

Marhamah Rosli - deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs)
Age 45, from Sabah
Senator
No partisan affiliation
Heads a welfare foundation that teaches and cares for vulnerable children in Sabah
Started a fund covering legal costs for the family of deceased Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir
Preacher and religious teacher

Shahar Abdullah - deputy economy minister
Age 45, from Pahang
Two-term Paya Besar MP since 2018
Former Pahang Umno youth chief
Former deputy finance minister II under the Perikatan Nasional government from March 2020 to November 2022
Engineer by training

Sim Tze Tzin - deputy investment, trade, and industry minister
Age 49, from Penang
Three-term Bayan Baru MP since 2013 from PKR
Former agriculture and agro-based Industries deputy minister under the first Pakatan Harapan government from 2018 to 2022
Was scheduled as a witness in the royal commission of inquiry into the VK Lingam videotape in late 2007. In the end, he was not called to testify.
Engineer by training

Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh - deputy natural resources and environmental sustainability minister
Age 61, from Johor
Two-term Ledang MP since 2018, from PKR
Johor PKR chief
Former Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA and Bersih 2.0 leader
- Mkini

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