Third Abdullah cabinet
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Abdullah Ahmad Badawi formed the third Abdullah cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin to begin a new government following the 8 March 2008 general election in Malaysia. It was the 17th cabinet of Malaysia formed since independence. Prior to the election, Abdullah led (as Prime Minister) the second Abdullah cabinet, a coalition government that consisted of members of the component parties of Barisan Nasional.
This is a list of the members of the third cabinet of the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Policies and Key Events
[edit]The third Abdullah cabinet operated during a period of significant political and economic instability. Following the 2008 general election, the government faced a reduced parliamentary majority, which led to a series of political challenges. The cabinet's term was marked by growing public discontent and a number of political defections, which threatened the stability of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]
Economically, the government had to navigate the global financial crisis of 2008. In response, it introduced a series of economic stimulus packages to stabilize the national economy and maintain public confidence. Ultimately, mounting pressure from within the ruling coalition led to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's decision to resign, which brought an end to his cabinet's term less than a year after its formation.[2]
Composition
[edit]Full members
[edit]The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
Deputy ministers
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Malaysia's political upheaval: the street view". Reuters. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ "New Malaysian PM sworn in". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
