Nine women in new Cabinet, two with new portfolios


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announcing the new Cabinet line-up on Friday (Aug 27). – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Nine women have been appointed as members of the new Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Ismail Sabri, when announcing his cabinet line-up Friday (Aug 27), said five were appointed as ministers, namely Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun (Women, Family and Community Development Minister); Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad (Higher Education Minister); Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister) and Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique (National Unity Minister).

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