| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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| Timbalan Menteri Luar Negeri | |
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since 10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Style | Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister (informal) Yang Berhormat The Honourable (within Malaysia) |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Malaysia Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia |
| Seat | Putrajaya,Malaysia |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Malaysia |
| Appointer | TheYang di-Pertuan Agong on advice of thePrime Minister |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | 9 July 1979 |
| First holder | Mokhtar Hashim |
| Salary | RM9,763.20 per month[1] |
| Website | www |
TheDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (Malay: Timbalan Menteri Luar Negeri;Chinese:外交部副部长;Tamil: வெளியுறவுத்துறை துணை அமைச்சர்) is a non-Malaysian cabinet position serving as deputy head of theMinistry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry of External Affairs was created in 1956 with theIndependence of Malaya looming. It was not until 1965 when the ministry was renamed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relocated from theSultan Abdul Samad Building inKuala Lumpur toWisma Putra inPutrajaya. Nevertheless, the position of deputy minister was only created in 1979 with only a full minister at the helm of the ministry previously.
The following individuals have been appointed as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, or any of its precedent titles:[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Colour key (for political coalition/parties):
| Coalition | Component party | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Barisan Nasional (BN) | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) | 1973–present |
| Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan) | 1973–2018 | |
| Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDS) | 1983–2004 | |
| Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP) | 2002–2018 | |
| Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) | 1973–2018 | |
| United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) | 1973–present | |
| Pakatan Harapan (PH) | Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) | 2017–2020 |
| Perikatan Nasional (PN) | 2020–present |
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