Ministry of Rural and Regional Development
Appearance
Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah (KKLW) | |
Ministry overview | |
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Formed | 1 February 1948 |
Preceding Ministry | |
Jurisdiction | Government of Malaysia |
Headquarters | No. 47, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62100 Putrajaya |
Employees | 2,964 (2016) |
Annual budget | MYR 10,831,157,300 (2016) |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Ministers responsible |
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Ministry executives |
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Website | www |
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
- Community Development Department, or Jabatan Kemajuan Masyarakat (KEMAS). (Official site)
- Council of Trust for the People, or Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA). (Official site)
- Department of Orang Asli Development, or Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA). (Official site)
- Institute for Rural Advancement (INFRA), or Institut Kemajuan Desa. (Official site)
- Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA), or Pihak Berkuasa Kemajuan Pekebun Kecil Perusahaan Getah. (Official site)
- Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (FELCRA), or Lembaga Penyatuan dan Pemulihan Tanah Persekutuan. (Official site)
- Kedah Regional Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Kedah (KEDA). (Official site)
- South East Johore Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (KEJORA). (Official site)
- Central Terengganu Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH). (Official site)
- 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 | |
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since 2013 | |
Style | Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister) |
Member of | Cabinet of Malaysia |
Reports to | Parliament of Malaysia |
Seat | Level 32, No. 47, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62100 Putrajaya |
Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia |
Website | www |
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Rural and Regional Development, or any of its precedent titles:[1]
№ | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) |
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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) |