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The prime minister of Malaysia (Malay: Perdana Menteri Malaysia; Jawi: Ϊ€Ψ±Ψ―Ψ§Ω† Ω…Ω†Ψͺري Ω…Ω„ΩŠΨ³ΩŠΨ§β€Ž) is the head of government of Malaysia. The prime minister directs the executive branch of the federal government. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints the prime minister who is a member of Parliament (MP) who, in his opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of a majority of MPs. The prime minister is usually the leader of the party winning the most seats in a general election.

After the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, Tunku Abdul Rahman, the chief minister of the Federation of Malaya, became the first prime minister of Malaysia.

The current prime minister is Anwar Ibrahim, who was elected after the general election held in November 2022.

Contents

β€’ Appointment
β€’ Powers
β€’ Acting prime minister
β€’ Caretaker prime minister
β€’ List of prime ministers of Malaysia
β€’ Timeline
β€’ Notes
β€’ List of acting prime ministers of Malaysia
β€’ List of interim or caretaker prime ministers of Malaysia
β€’ List of prime ministers by time in office
β€’ List of prime ministers by age
β€’ Living former prime ministers
β€’ See also
β€’ Notes
β€’ References

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Appointment

According to the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall first appoint a prime minister to preside over the Cabinet. The prime minister is to be a member of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives), and who in his majesty's judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of that House. This person must be a Malaysian citizen, but cannot have obtained their citizenship by means of naturalisation or registration. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall appoint other ministers from either the Dewan Rakyat or Dewan Negara (Senate) with the prime minister's advice.

The prime minister and his/her cabinet ministers must take and subscribe to the oath of office and allegiance as well as the oath of secrecy in the presence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong before they can exercise functions of office. The Cabinet is collectively accountable to the Parliament of Malaysia. The members of the Cabinet shall not hold any office of profit and engage in any trade, business or profession that will cause a conflict of interest. The Prime Minister's Department (sometimes referred to as the Prime Minister's Office) is the body and ministry in which the prime minister exercises his/her functions and powers.

In the case where a government cannot get its appropriation (budget) legislation passed by the House of Representatives, or when the House passes a vote of "no confidence" in the government, the prime minister is bound by convention to resign immediately. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's choice of replacement prime minister will be dictated by the circumstances. All other ministers shall continue to hold office by the pleasure of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, unless if the appointment of any minister is revoked by his/her majesty upon the advice of the prime minister. Any minister may resign his/her office.

Following a resignation in other circumstances, defeat in an election, or the death of a prime minister, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong would generally appoint as the new leader of the governing party or coalition as new Prime Minister.

Malaysia uses first-past-the-post-voting system, which means a party or coalition who gets 112 seats in lower house will lead the government.cite-ref-2[2]

Powers

The power of the prime minister is subject to a number of limitations. Prime ministers removed as leader of his or her party, or whose government loses a vote of no confidence in the House of Representatives, must advise a new election of the lower house or resign the office. The defeat of a supply bill (one that concerns the spending of money) or unable to pass important policy-related legislation is seen to require the resignation of the government or dissolution of Parliament, much like a non-confidence vote, since a government that cannot spend money is hamstrung, also called loss of supply.

The prime minister's party will normally have a majority in the House of Representatives and party discipline is exceptionally strong in Malaysian politics, so passage of the government's legislation through the House of Representatives is mostly a formality.

Under the Constitution, the prime minister's role includes advising the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on:

β€’ the appointment of the federal ministers (full members of cabinet);
β€’ the appointment of the federal deputy ministers, parliamentary secretaries (non-full members of cabinet);
β€’ the appointment of 44 out of 70 Senators in the Dewan Negara;
β€’ the summoning and adjournment of sittings of the Dewan Rakyat;
β€’ the appointment of judges of the superior courts (which are the High Courts, the Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court);
β€’ the appointment of the attorney-general and the auditor-general; and
β€’ the appointment of the chairmen and members of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, Election Commission, Police Force Commission, Education Service Commission, National Finance Council, and Armed Forces Council;

Under Article 39 of the Constitution, executive authority is vested in the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. However, Article 40(1) states that in most cases, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is bound to exercise his powers on the advice of the Cabinet or a minister acting under the Cabinet's general authority. Thus, in practice, actual governing authority is vested in the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Acting prime minister

From time to time, prime ministers are required to leave the country on business and a deputy is appointed to take their place during that time. In the days before jet aeroplanes, such absences could be for extended periods. However, the position can be fully decided by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the king of Malaysia when the position remains empty following the sudden resignation or death of the prime minister.

Caretaker prime minister

Under Article 55(3) of Constitution of Malaysia, the lower house of Parliament, unless sooner dissolved by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong with his own discretion on the advice of the prime minister, shall continue for five years from the date of its first meeting. Article 55(4) of the Constitution permits a delay of 60 days in the holding of the general election from the date of dissolution and Parliament shall be summoned to meet on a date not later than 120 days from the date of dissolution. Conventionally, between the dissolution of one Parliament and the convening of the next, the prime minister and the cabinet remain in office in a caretaker capacity.

List of prime ministers of Malaysia

Colour key (for political coalitions/parties):

Alliance Party (2) Barisan Nasional (6) Pakatan Harapan (2) Perikatan Nasional (1)

| # | Portrait | Prime Minister (Birth–Death) Constituen… |
|---|---|---|
| # | Portrait | Prime Minister (Birth–Death) Constituen… |
| 1 | | His Highness Tunku Abdul Rahman ΨͺΩˆΩ†Ϊ©Ωˆ ع… |
| 1 | | His Highness Tunku Abdul Rahman ΨͺΩˆΩ†Ϊ©Ωˆ ع… |
| 1 | | His Highness Tunku Abdul Rahman ΨͺΩˆΩ†Ϊ©Ωˆ ع… |
| 1 | | His Highness Tunku Abdul Rahman ΨͺΩˆΩ†Ϊ©Ωˆ ع… |
| 2 | | Tun Haji Abdul Razak Hussein ΨΉΨ¨Ψ― الرزاق… |
| 2 | | Tun Haji Abdul Razak Hussein ΨΉΨ¨Ψ― الرزاق… |
| 3 | | Tun Hussein Onn Ψ­Ψ³ΩŠΩ† ΨΉΩˆΩ† β€Ž (1922–1990)… |
| 3 | | Tun Hussein Onn Ψ­Ψ³ΩŠΩ† ΨΉΩˆΩ† β€Ž (1922–1990)… |
| 4 | | Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Ω…Ψ­Ψ§ΨΆΩŠΨ± Ω…Ψ­Ω…Ψ― β€Žβ€¦ |
| 4 | | Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Ω…Ψ­Ψ§ΨΆΩŠΨ± Ω…Ψ­Ω…Ψ― β€Žβ€¦ |
| 4 | | Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Ω…Ψ­Ψ§ΨΆΩŠΨ± Ω…Ψ­Ω…Ψ― β€Žβ€¦ |
| 4 | | Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Ω…Ψ­Ψ§ΨΆΩŠΨ± Ω…Ψ­Ω…Ψ― β€Žβ€¦ |
| 4 | | Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Ω…Ψ­Ψ§ΨΆΩŠΨ± Ω…Ψ­Ω…Ψ― β€Žβ€¦ |
| 4 | | Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Ω…Ψ­Ψ§ΨΆΩŠΨ± Ω…Ψ­Ω…Ψ― β€Žβ€¦ |
| 5 | | Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi ΨΉΨ¨Ψ― Ψ§Ω„Ω„Ω‡ أحمد… |
| 5 | | Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi ΨΉΨ¨Ψ― Ψ§Ω„Ω„Ω‡ أحمد… |
| 5 | | Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi ΨΉΨ¨Ψ― Ψ§Ω„Ω„Ω‡ أحمد… |
| 6 | | Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Abdul Razak Ω…Ψ­Ω…Ψ― ن… |
| 6 | | Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Abdul Razak Ω…Ψ­Ω…Ψ― ن… |
| 7 | | Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Ω…Ψ­Ψ§ΨΆΩŠΨ± Ω…Ψ­Ω…Ψ― β€Žβ€¦ |
| During this interval, the incumbent Pri… | | |
| 8 | | Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Mohd Yassi… |
| During this interval, the incumbent Pri… | | |
| 9 | | Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob Ψ₯Ψ³Ω…Ψ§ΨΉΩŠΩ„ ء… |
| 10 | | Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim Ψ£Ω†ΩˆΨ§Ψ± Ψ₯Ψ¨Ψ±Ψ§Ω‡ΩŠΩ…β€Žβ€¦ |

| # | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|
| # | Took office | Left office |
| 1 | 31 August 1957 | 22 September 1970 |
| 1 | 31 August 1957 | 22 September 1970 |
| 1 | 31 August 1957 | 22 September 1970 |
| 1 | 31 August 1957 | 22 September 1970 |
| 2 | 22 September 1970 | 14 January 1976 |
| 2 | 22 September 1970 | 14 January 1976 |
| 3 | 15 January 1976 | 16 July 1981 |
| 3 | 15 January 1976 | 16 July 1981 |
| 4 | 16 July 1981 | 30 October 2003 |
| 4 | 16 July 1981 | 30 October 2003 |
| 4 | 16 July 1981 | 30 October 2003 |
| 4 | 16 July 1981 | 30 October 2003 |
| 4 | 16 July 1981 | 30 October 2003 |
| 4 | 16 July 1981 | 30 October 2003 |
| 5 | 31 October 2003 | 3 April 2009 |
| 5 | 31 October 2003 | 3 April 2009 |
| 5 | 31 October 2003 | 3 April 2009 |
| 6 | 3 April 2009 | 9 May 2018 |
| 6 | 3 April 2009 | 9 May 2018 |
| 7 | 10 May 2018 | 24 February 2020 |
| 8 | 1 March 2020 | 16 August 2021 |
| 9 | 21 August 2021 | 24 November 2022 |
| 10 | 24 November 2022 | Incumbent |

| # | | Mandate | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Time in office | Mandate | Party |
| 1 | 13 years, 23 days | 1955 | |
| 1 | 13 years, 23 days | 1959 | |
| 1 | 13 years, 23 days | 1964 | |
| 1 | 13 years, 23 days | 1969 | |
| 2 | 5 years, 115 days | – | |
| 2 | 5 years, 115 days | 1974 | |
| 3 | 5 years, 183 days | – | |
| 3 | 5 years, 183 days | 1978 | |
| 4 | 22 years, 107 days | β€” | |
| 4 | 22 years, 107 days | 1982 | |
| 4 | 22 years, 107 days | 1986 | |
| 4 | 22 years, 107 days | 1990 | |
| 4 | 22 years, 107 days | 1995 | |
| 4 | 22 years, 107 days | 1999 | |
| 5 | 5 years, 155 days | β€” | |
| 5 | 5 years, 155 days | 2004 | |
| 5 | 5 years, 155 days | 2008 | |
| 6 | 9 years, 37 days | β€” | |
| 6 | 9 years, 37 days | 2013 | |
| 7 | 1 year, 291 days | 2018 | |
| 8 | 1 year, 169 days | β€” | |
| 9 | 1 year, 96 days | β€” | |
| 10 | 2 years, 263 days | (2022) | |

| # | | Government |
|---|---|---|
| # | | Government |
| 1 | Alliance ( UMNO ) | Rahman I |
| 1 | Alliance ( UMNO ) | Rahman II |
| 1 | Alliance ( UMNO ) | Rahman III |
| 1 | Alliance ( UMNO ) | Rahman IV |
| 2 | Alliance ( UMNO ) | Razak I |
| 2 | BN ( UMNO ) | Razak II |
| 3 | BN ( UMNO ) | Hussein I |
| 3 | BN ( UMNO ) | Hussein II |
| 4 | BN ( UMNO ) | Mahathir I |
| 4 | BN ( UMNO ) | Mahathir II |
| 4 | BN ( UMNO ) | Mahathir III |
| 4 | BN ( UMNO ) | Mahathir IV |
| 4 | BN ( UMNO ) | Mahathir V |
| 4 | BN ( UMNO ) | Mahathir VI |
| 5 | BN ( UMNO ) | Abdullah I |
| 5 | BN ( UMNO ) | Abdullah II |
| 5 | BN ( UMNO ) | Abdullah III |
| 6 | BN ( UMNO ) | Najib I |
| 6 | BN ( UMNO ) | Najib II |
| 7 | PH ( BERSATU ) | Mahathir VII |
| 8 | PN ( BERSATU ) | Muhyiddin |
| 9 | BN ( UMNO ) | Ismail Sabri |
| 10 | PH ( PKR ) | Anwar |

| # | Monarch(s) |
|---|---|
| # | Monarch(s) |
| 1 | Abdul Rahman Hisamuddin Putra Ismail Na… |
| 1 | Abdul Rahman Hisamuddin Putra Ismail Na… |
| 1 | Abdul Rahman Hisamuddin Putra Ismail Na… |
| 1 | Abdul Rahman Hisamuddin Putra Ismail Na… |
| 2 | Abdul Halim Yahya Petra |
| 2 | Abdul Halim Yahya Petra |
| 3 | Yahya Petra Ahmad Shah |
| 3 | Yahya Petra Ahmad Shah |
| 4 | Ahmad Shah Iskandar Azlan Shah Ja'afar… |
| 4 | Ahmad Shah Iskandar Azlan Shah Ja'afar… |
| 4 | Ahmad Shah Iskandar Azlan Shah Ja'afar… |
| 4 | Ahmad Shah Iskandar Azlan Shah Ja'afar… |
| 4 | Ahmad Shah Iskandar Azlan Shah Ja'afar… |
| 4 | Ahmad Shah Iskandar Azlan Shah Ja'afar… |
| 5 | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| 5 | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| 5 | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| 6 | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim Muhamma… |
| 6 | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim Muhamma… |
| 7 | Muhammad V Abdullah |
| During this interval, the incumbent Pri… | Abdullah |
| 8 | Abdullah |
| During this interval, the incumbent Pri… | Abdullah |
| 9 | Abdullah |
| 10 | Abdullah Ibrahim Iskandar |

Timeline

Notes

cite-note-mandate-31. Legend for mandate portion of column: 1955 a year indicates a general election won by the government or that led to the formation of a government (the year links to the election's article); (2022) a parenthesised year indicates an election resulting in no single party or coalition winning a parliamentary majority (the year links to the election's article); β€” a dash indicates the formation of a majority government without an election.
cite-note-42. This column names only the Prime Minister's party. The government may be a complex coalition of several parties and independents; those are not listed here.
cite-note-53. Died in office.

List of acting prime ministers of Malaysia

Colour key (for political parties):

Alliance Party Barisan Nasional

| Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul Razak Hussein (1922–1976) | 19 August 1959 | 19 November 1959 |
| Ismail Abdul Rahman (1915–1973) | 22 September 1970 | 22 September 1970 |
| V. T. Sambanthan (1919–1979) | 3 August 1973 | 13 August 1973 |
| Ling Liong Sik (b. 1943) | 4 February 1988 | 16 February 1988 |
| Anwar Ibrahim (b. 1947) | 19 May 1997 | 19 July 1997 |

| Name (Birth–Death) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Abdul Razak Hussein (1922–1976) | Abdul Razak Hussein was the acting prim… |
| Ismail Abdul Rahman (1915–1973) | Ismail Abdul Rahman occasionally acted… |
| V. T. Sambanthan (1919–1979) | V. T. Sambanthan was called to serve as… |
| Ling Liong Sik (b. 1943) | In 1988, when UMNO as the founding memb… |
| Anwar Ibrahim (b. 1947) | Anwar Ibrahim acted as an acting prime… |

| Name (Birth–Death) | Political Party |
|---|---|
| Abdul Razak Hussein (1922–1976) | Alliance Party ( UMNO ) |
| Ismail Abdul Rahman (1915–1973) | Alliance Party ( UMNO ) |
| V. T. Sambanthan (1919–1979) | Alliance Party ( MIC ) |
| Ling Liong Sik (b. 1943) | Barisan Nasional ( MCA ) |
| Anwar Ibrahim (b. 1947) | Barisan Nasional ( UMNO ) |

List of interim or caretaker prime ministers of Malaysia

Colour key (for political parties):

Pakatan Harapan Perikatan Nasional

| Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|
| Mahathir Mohamad (b. 1925) | 24 February 2020 | 1 March 2020 |
| Muhyiddin Yassin (b. 1947) | 16 August 2021 | 21 August 2021 |

| Name (Birth–Death) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Mahathir Mohamad (b. 1925) | During the 2020 Malaysian political cri… |
| Muhyiddin Yassin (b. 1947) | The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appointed him… |

| Name (Birth–Death) | Political Party |
|---|---|
| Mahathir Mohamad (b. 1925) | Pakatan Harapan ( BERSATU ) |
| Muhyiddin Yassin (b. 1947) | Perikatan Nasional ( BERSATU ) |

List of prime ministers by time in office

This is a list of prime minister of Malaysia by time in office. The listed number of days is calculated as the difference between dates, which counts the number of calendar days except the last day. The length of a full prime ministerial term of office usually varies according to when the two former and latter general elections are held. If the last day is included, all numbers would be one day more, except Mahathir Mohamad would have two more days, as he served two non-consecutive terms.

Of the individuals appointed prime minister of Malaysia, one died in office (Abdul Razak Hussein), five resigned from office (Tunku Abdul Rahman, Hussein Onn, Mahathir Mohamad, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Muhyiddin Yassin) and two lost reelection (Najib Razak and Ismail Sabri Yaakob).

Ismail Sabri Yaakob is spending the shortest time in office, while Mahathir spent the longest. Mahathir is the only Malaysian prime minister to have served more than three full terms.

Mahathir is the only prime minister to leave office and return for a second non-consecutive term. Consequently, while there have been 10 prime ministerships in the nation's history, only 9 people have been sworn into office as Mahathir is numbered as both the 4th and 7th prime minister.

| Rank | Prime minister | Length in days | Order of prime ministership |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahathir Mohamad | 8,805 | 4th β€’ 16 July 1981 – 31 October 2003 7t… |
| 2 | Tunku Abdul Rahman | 4,770 | 1st β€’ 31 August 1957 – 22 September 1970 |
| 3 | Najib Razak | 3,324 | 6th β€’ 3 April 2009 – 10 May 2018 |
| 4 | Hussein Onn | 2,009 | 3rd β€’ 15 January 1976 – 16 July 1981 |
| 5 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | 1,981 | 5th β€’ 31 October 2003 – 3 April 2009 |
| 6 | Abdul Razak Hussein | 1,940 | 2nd β€’ 22 September 1970 – 14 January 19… |
| 7 | Anwar Ibrahim | 993 | 10th β€’ 24 November 2022 – Incumbent |
| 8 | Muhyiddin Yassin | 538 | 8th β€’ 1 March 2020 – 21 August 2021 |
| 9 | Ismail Sabri Yaakob | 460 | 9th β€’ 21 August 2021 – 24 November 2022 |

| Rank | Number of terms |
|---|---|
| 1 | One partial term (9 months, and 10 days… |
| 2 | Three full terms followed by one partia… |
| 3 | One partial term (4 years, 1 month, and… |
| 4 | Two partial terms (2 years, 6 months, a… |
| 5 | One partial term (4 months, and 21 days… |
| 6 | Two partial terms (3 years, 11 months,… |
| 7 | Currently serving |
| 8 | One partial term (1 year, 5 months, and… |
| 9 | One partial term (1 year, 3 months, and… |

List of prime ministers by age

This is a list of prime ministers of Malaysia by age. The table charts the age of each prime minister of Malaysia at the time of prime ministerial inauguration (first inauguration if elected to multiple and consecutive terms), upon leaving office, and at the time of death. Where the prime minister is still living, their lifespan is calculated up to 13 August 2025.

The youngest person to assume the prime ministership was Abdul Razak Hussein, who, at the age of 48, succeeded to the office after the resignation of Tunku Abdul Rahman. The oldest person to assume the prime ministership was Mahathir Mohamad (as the 7th prime minister), who took the prime ministerial oath of office 62 days before turning 93.

Died at age 53, Abdul Razak was also the youngest prime minister at the end of his tenure, and his lifespan was the shortest of any prime minister. At age 59, Hussein Onn was the youngest person to become a former prime minister. The oldest prime minister at the end of his tenure was Mahathir (as the 7th prime minister) at 94. Mahathir was born before his two predecessors (Abdullah Ahmad Badawi & Najib Razak) (as the 7th prime minister).

Ismail Sabri Yaakob is having the shortest retirement of any prime minister, after leaving office at age 62. Tunku's retirement, 20 years, is the longest in Malaysian prime ministerial history. At age 100, Mahathir is also the oldest living prime minister as well as the nation's longest-lived prime minister. He is the only Malaysian prime minister to have lived into his 90s. The youngest living prime minister is Ismail Sabri Yaakob, age 65.

| No. | Prime minister | Born | Age at start of prime ministership |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Prime minister | Born | Age at start of prime ministership |
| 1 | Tunku Abdul Rahman | 8 Feb 1903 | 54 years, 204 days 31 Aug 1957 |
| 2 | Abdul Razak Hussein | 11 Mar 1922 | 48 years, 195 days 22 Sep 1970 |
| 3 | Hussein Onn | 12 Feb 1922 | 53 years, 337 days 15 Jan 1976 |
| 4 | Mahathir Mohamad | 10 Jul 1925 | 56 years, 6 days 16 Jul 1981 |
| 5 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | 26 Nov 1939 | 63 years, 339 days 31 Oct 2003 |
| 6 | Najib Razak | 23 Jul 1953 | 55 years, 254 days 3 Apr 2009 |
| 7 | Mahathir Mohamad | 10 Jul 1925 | 92 years, 304 days 10 May 2018 |
| 8 | Muhyiddin Yassin | 15 May 1947 | 72 years, 291 days 1 Mar 2020 |
| 9 | Ismail Sabri Yaakob | 18 Jan 1960 | 61 years, 215 days 21 Aug 2021 |
| 10 | Anwar Ibrahim | 10 Aug 1947 | 75 years, 106 days 24 Nov 2022 |
| # | Prime minister | Born | Age at start of prime ministership |

| No. | Age at end of prime ministership | Post-prime ministership timespan |
|---|---|---|
| No. | Age at end of prime ministership | Post-prime ministership timespan |
| 1 | 67 years, 226 days 22 Sep 1970 | 20 years, 75 days |
| 2 | 53 years, 309 days 14 Jan 1976 | 0 days |
| 3 | 59 years, 154 days 16 Jul 1981 | 8 years, 317 days |
| 4 | 78 years, 113 days 31 Oct 2003 | 14 years, 191 days |
| 5 | 69 years, 128 days 3 Apr 2009 | 16 years, 11 days |
| 6 | 64 years, 291 days 10 May 2018 | 7 years, 95 days |
| 7 | 94 years, 235 days 1 Mar 2020 | 5 years, 165 days |
| 8 | 74 years, 98 days 21 Aug 2021 | 3 years, 357 days |
| 9 | 62 years, 310 days 24 Nov 2022 | 2 years, 262 days |
| 10 | (Incumbent) | (Incumbent) |
| # | Age at end of prime ministership | Post-prime ministership timespan |

| No. | Lifespan | |
|---|---|---|
| No. | Died | Age |
| 1 | 6 Dec 1990 | 87 years, 301 days |
| 2 | 2025-08-13 14 Jan 1976 | 53 years, 309 days |
| 3 | 29 May 1990 | 68 years, 106 days |
| 4 | (Living) | 100 years, 34 days |
| 5 | 2025-08-13 14 Apr 2025 | 85 years, 139 days |
| 6 | 2025-08-13 (Living) | 72 years, 21 days |
| 7 | 2025-08-13 (Living) | 100 years, 34 days |
| 8 | 2025-08-13 (Living) | 78 years, 90 days |
| 9 | 2025-08-13 (Living) | 65 years, 207 days |
| 10 | 2025-08-13 (Living) | 78 years, 3 days |
| # | Died | Age |

Living former prime ministers

Prime ministers are usually granted certain privileges after leaving office at government expense. Former prime ministers continue to be important national figures. The most recently deceased prime minister was Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (1939–2025), who died on 14 April 2025.

See also

β€’ Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
β€’ Air transports of heads of state and government
β€’ Official state car
β€’ Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
β€’ Leader of the Opposition (Malaysia)
β€’ Heads of state governments of Malaysia

Notes

cite-note-84. Each of Mahathir Mohamad's two non-consecutive terms in office was 8,143 and 662 days long.
cite-note-95. Resigned on 24 February 2020 but served as interim prime minister from 24 February 2020 to 1 March 2020.
cite-note-106. Elected in the 1955 Malayan general election for the position of chief minister on 27 July 1955 but it was renamed prime minister when Malaya gained independence from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1957, although it may not be considered a full term given that the election did not elect the prime minister, it is still considered a full term for the prime minister unless his term as chief minister is involved.
cite-note-117. As of 13 August 2025.
cite-note-128. Resigned on 16 August 2021 but served as caretaker prime minister from 16 August 2021 to 21 August 2021.
cite-note-139. Died in office.
cite-note-1410. The post-prime ministership timeline was resumed on his second premiership on 10 May 2018.

References

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cite-note-22. ↑ "Malaysia Gelar Pemilu Hari Ini". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 19 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
cite-note-612. citerefyusof2020Yusof, Dr Muhammad Fathi (25 February 2020). "Kuasa Perdana Menteri Interim ditentukan Agong". BH Online (in Malay). Retrieved 15 April 2020.
cite-note-713. "Istana: Muhyiddin to serve as caretaker PM pending search for successor". Malaysiakini. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.

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