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Mahathir Mohamad Mahathir bin Mohamad ( ms, محاضير بن محمد, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; ; born 10 July 1925) is a Malaysian politician, author, and physician who served as the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held the office ...
formed the fifth Mahathir cabinet after being invited by
Tuanku Jaafar Tuanku Ja’afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman ( Jawi: ; 19 July 1922 – 27 December 2008) was the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia from 26 April 1994 until 25 April 1999 and the tenth Yang Di-Pertuan Besar (Ruler) of Negeri ...
to begin a new government following the 25 April 1995 general election in
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. Prior to the election, Mahathir led (as
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) the
fourth Mahathir cabinet Mahathir Mohamad formed the fourth Mahathir cabinet after being invited by Tuanku Azlan Shah to begin a new government following the 21 October 1990 general election in Malaysia. Prior to the election, Mahathir led (as Prime Minister) the thi ...
, a
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that consisted of members of the component parties of
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. It was the 13th cabinet of Malaysia formed since
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. This is a list of the members of the fifth cabinet of the fourth
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,
Mahathir Mohamad Mahathir bin Mohamad ( ms, محاضير بن محمد, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; ; born 10 July 1925) is a Malaysian politician, author, and physician who served as the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held the office ...
.


Composition


Full members

The federal cabinet consisted of the following ministers:


Deputy ministers


See also

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Members of the Dewan Rakyat, 9th Malaysian Parliament This is a list of the members of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) of the 9th Parliament of Malaysia The Parliament of Malaysia ( ms, Parlimen Malaysia) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. T ...
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References

{{Malaysian cabinets Cabinet of Malaysia 1995 establishments in Malaysia 1999 disestablishments in Malaysia Cabinets established in 1995 Cabinets disestablished in 1999