Ministry of Education (Malaysia)

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The Federal Government of Malaysia

Ministry of Education Malaysia
Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia
Minister Hishammuddin Hussein
Deputy Minister Hon Choon Kim
Noh Omar
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
Image:Moemalaysia.jpg
Official logo

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.

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