Ministry of Education (Malaysia)
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The Federal Government of Malaysia |
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Ministry of Education Malaysia Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia |
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Minister | Hishammuddin Hussein | |
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Deputy Minister | Hon Choon Kim Noh Omar |
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Chief Secretary | Zulkurnain Awang | |
Established date | 1956 | |
Key agencies | - Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka | |
- Majlis Sukan Sekolah-Sekolah | ||
- Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia | ||
- Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia | ||
- Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia | ||
Location | Putrajaya | |
Website | http://www.moe.gov.my |
The Malaysian Ministry of Education is a government ministry responsible for Malaysian educational matters. The current minister is Hishammuddin Hussein.
[edit] Political significance
Historically, the position of Minister of Education is considered a stepping stone for future Malaysian prime ministers. All Malaysian prime ministers to date have held this position in their career except the first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman.