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Ministry of Rural and Regional Development
Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah (KKLW)
Ministry overview
Formed1 February 1948; 76 years ago (1948-02-01)
Preceding Ministry
JurisdictionGovernment of Malaysia
HeadquartersNo. 47, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62100 Putrajaya
Employees2,964 (2016)
Annual budgetMYR 10,831,157,300 (2016)
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
Ministry executives
  • Mohd Arif Ab Rahman, Secretary-General
  • Vacant, Deputy Secretary-General (Planning)
  • Ahmad Jailani Muhamed Yunus, Deputy Secretary-General (Development)
Websitewww.rurallink.gov.my

The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (Malay: Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah), abbreviated KKLW, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for rural development, regional development, community development, Bumiputera, Orang Asli, rubber industry smallholders, land consolidation, land rehabilitation.

Portfolio responsibilities

  1. Community Development Department, or Jabatan Kemajuan Masyarakat (KEMAS). (Official site)
  2. Council of Trust for the People, or Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA). (Official site)
  3. Department of Orang Asli Development, or Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA). (Official site)
  4. Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA), or Institut Kemajuan Desa. (Official site)
  5. Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA), or Pihak Berkuasa Kemajuan Pekebun Kecil Perusahaan Getah. (Official site)
  6. Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA), or Lembaga Penyatuan dan Pemulihan Tanah Persekutuan. (Official site)
  7. Kedah Regional Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Kedah (KEDA). (Official site)
  8. South East Johore Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (KEJORA). (Official site)
  9. Central Terengganu Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH). (Official site)
  10. South Kelantan Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Kelantan Selatan (KESEDAR). (Official site)

Key legislation

The Ministry of Rural and Regional Development is responsible for administration of several key Acts:

List of Federal Minister of Rural and Regional Development

Minister of Rural and Regional Development
since 2013 (2013)
StyleYang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister)
Member ofCabinet of Malaysia
Reports toParliament of Malaysia
SeatLevel 32, No. 47, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62100 Putrajaya
AppointerYang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Websitewww.rurallink.gov.my

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Rural and Regional Development, or any of its precedent titles:[1]

Political Party:   Alliance   BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political Party Title Took Office Left Office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
style="background:Template:Alliance Party (Malaysia)/meta/color; color:white"| 1 Abdul Razak Hussein
(1922–1976)
MP for Pekan
Alliance (UMNO) 31 August 1957 22 September 1970 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I • II • III • IV)

References