The Ministry of Commerce and Industry was established in April 1956 and situated in Government Office, Jalan Raja. The Ministry was then renamed the Ministry of Trade and Industry in February 1972. On 27 October 1990, the Ministry was separated into two Ministries

Ministry of Transport handles the transportation related matters in Malaysia which includes rail transport, maritime, ports and civil aviation.

In 1972, recognizing the important contributions of the commodities industry to the country’s economic growth, the Ministry of Primary Industries was established by the Government.

In 1954, the British Government took several measures to separate the administration of the Malay Peninsula (Malaya) from its main administration centralised in Singapore. This marked the beginning point where the local government departments in Malay Peninsula were permitted to implement their own policies and programs respectively. In 1956, the Chief Minister and several Ministers were appointed to lead the Federation of Malay Peninsula.

Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) was established on March 27, 2004 and aims to develop and create an environment that promotes higher education to produce excellent education center, to produce individuals who are competent, innovative and high moral standards in national and international needs.

Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water Malaysia (KeTTHA) was established on 9 April 2009 following the Cabinet reshuffle and restructuring of the ministry conducted by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak. Prior to that, KeTTHA known as the Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications (MEWC) was established on March 27, 2004 through the restructuring of the Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia.

Prime Minister’s Department (Jabatan Perdana Menteri) plays a very important role in the administration of Malaysia. Below are the functions of Prime Minister’s Department in Malaysia

Ministry of Tourism (Kementerian Pelancongan) aims to develop Malaysia as a world class tourist destination. Ministry of Tourism works with all industry players to put the tourism industry as a facilitator for sustainable economic growth and valuable in contributing to national development.

Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MOF) aims to manage the nation’s finance and economy effectively, transparently and efficiently to achieve the nation’s development goals.

Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia aims to be the leading agency in the development and management of a World Class Workforce in Malaysia.

Ministry of Health helps to assist the public to achieve and maintain a healthy status to carry out economic and social life that is productive. This can be achieved by providing an efficient service-oriented promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, in an appropriate and effective manner with emphasis on groups that are less fortunate.

Ministry of Education’s mission is to develop a world-class quality education system which will realise the full potential of the individual and fulfill the aspiration of the Malaysian nation.

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations role is to harness Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) and human capital to value-add the agricultural and industrial sectors and to develop the new economy, particulary through information and communications technology (ICT), and biotechnology in Malaysia.

The Ministry Of Federal Territories was established in 1979 to perform the duties and functions specified in the Ministerial Functions Act 1969. At the time, the Ministry Of Federal Territories also served as a planning and development co-ordinator for Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley area in line with the establishment of the Klang Valley Regional Planning Council and Klang Valley Regional Working Committee.

The Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (NRE) was established on March 27, 2004 following the formation of a new cabinet by the Prime Minister.