Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (Malaysia)
| Kementerian Komunikasi dan Multimedia (KKMM) | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Malaysia |
| Headquarters | Lot 4G9, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62100 Putrajaya |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Website |
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The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (Malay: Kementerian Komunikasi dan Multimedia), abbreviated KKMM, is a government ministry that is responsible determining the policies and direction to achieve the goals of Information, in line with Malaysia's commitment towards the United Nations.
The Ministry is housed in the Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur.
The objectives of The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia are:
-Establish Malaysia as a major global centre and hub for communications and multimedia information and content services; -Promote a civil society where information-based services will provide the basis of continuing enhancements to quality of work and life; -Grow and nurture local information resources and cultural representation that facilitate the national identity and global diversity; -Regulate for the long-term benefit of the end user; -Promote a high level of consumer confidence in service delivery from the industry; -Ensure an equitable provision of affordable services over ubiquitous national infrastructure; -Create a robust applications environment for end users; -Facilitate the efficient allocation of resources such as skilled labour, capital, knowledge and national assets; -Promote the development of capabilities and skills within Malaysia's convergence industries; and -Ensure information security and network reliability and integrity
Programs done by the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia in 2012
Portfolio responsibilities
- Department of Broadcasting Malaysia, or Jabatan Penyiaran Malaysia. (Official site)
- Department of Information Malaysia, or Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia. (Official site)
- Department of Special Affairs, or Jabatan Hal Ehwal Khas (JASA). (Official site)
- Tun Abdul Razak Broadcasting and Information Institute, or Institut Penyiaran Dan Penerangan Tun Abdul Razak (IPPTAR). (Official site)
- Department of Personal Data Protection, or Jabatan Perlindungan Data Peribadi (JPDP). (Official site)
- Multimedia Development Corporation (MDEC), or Perbadanan Pembangunan Multimedia. (Official site)
- MYNIC Berhad. (Official site)
- Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), or Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM). (Official site)
- Malaysian National News Agency, or Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (BERNAMA). (Official site)
- National Film Development Corporation Malaysia, or Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS). (Official site)
Programs done in 2012
Universal Service Provision
May direct the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to determine a system to promote the widespread availability and use of network services and or applications services throughout Malaysia by encouraging the installation of network facilities and the provision of services in underserved areas or for underserved groups within the community.
Digital Malaysia
Digital Malaysia is a national program launched in early July 2012 by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). The objective is to advance the country towards a developed digital economy by 2020. Internet penetration in Malaysia is set to increase further with emerging adoption of mobile devices and social media.
Suggestion
Malaysia Truly Asia TV program, (One week twice) on national Tv
- Introduce about the various races and practices in Malaysia (including east & west Malaysia) - Introduce the various hidden gem restaurants and interesting spots of the various races - every race, including the people of Sabah and Sarawak shud b included, to create a sense of representation and belonging to this country, to instill natural patriotism - instill positive patriotism and let the various races further understand the different cultures and appreciate each other's existence
List of Federal Minister of Communications and Multimedia
The following is a list of former and current Federal Minister of Communications and Multimedia.
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Term of Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | |||||
| Federal Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Posts | ||||||
| 1 | Ong Yoke Lin (1917–2010) |
Alliance (MCA) | 1955 | 1957 | Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman | |
| Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Tunku Abdul Rahman (1903–1990) MP for Kuala Kedah |
Alliance (UMNO) | 1961 | 1966 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (II • III) |
| 2 | Senu Abdul Rahman (1919–1995) MP for Kubang Pasu Barat |
Alliance (UMNO) | 1966 | 1969 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (III) | |
| Federal Minister of Information | ||||||
| 3 | Hamzah Abu Samah (1924–2012) MP for Raub |
Alliance (UMNO) | 1969 | 1971 | Tunku Abdul Rahman (IV) Abdul Razak Hussein (I) | |
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Ghazali Shafie (1922–2010) MP for Lipis |
BN (UMNO) | 1971 | 1974 | Abdul Razak Hussein (I) |
| 5 | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail (b. 1932) MP for Kota Bharu |
BN (UMNO) | 1974 | 1975 | Abdul Razak Hussein (II) | |
| 6 |  |
Abdul Taib Mahmud (b. 1936) MP for Samarahan |
BN (UMNO) | 1975 | 1978 | Abdul Razak Hussein (II) Hussein Onn (I) |
| 7 | Mohamed Rahmat (1938–2010) MP for Pulai |
BN (UMNO) | 1978 | 1982 | Hussein Onn (II) Mahathir Mohamad (I) | |
| 8 | Mohd. Adib Mohd. Adam (b. unknown) MP for Alor Gajah |
BN (UMNO) | 1982 | 1984 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) | |
| 9 |  |
Rais Yatim (b. 1942) MP for Jelebu |
BN (UMNO) | 1984 | 1986 | Mahathir Mohamad (II) |
| (5) | Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail (b. 1932) MP for Kota Bharu |
BN (UMNO) | 1986 | 1987 | Mahathir Mohamad (III) | |
| (7) | Mohamed Rahmat (1938–2010) MP for Pulai |
BN (UMNO) | 1987 | 1999 | Mahathir Mohamad (III • IV • V) | |
| 10 | Mohd Khalil Yaakob (b. 1937) MP for Kuantan |
BN (UMNO) | 1999 | 2004 | Mahathir Mohamad (VI) Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (I) | |
| 11 | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir (b. 1939) MP for Kulim-Bandar Baharu |
BN (UMNO) | 2004 | 2006 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |
| 12 | Zainuddin Maidin (b. 1939) MP for Merbok |
BN (UMNO) | 2006 | 2008 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (II) | |
| 13 |  |
Ahmad Shabery Cheek (b. 1958) MP for Kemaman |
BN (UMNO) | 2008 | 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) |
| Federal Minister of Information, Communications and Culture | ||||||
| (9) | |
Rais Yatim (b. 1942) MP for Jelebu |
BN (UMNO) | 2009 | 2013 | Najib Razak (I) |
| Federal Minister of Communications and Multimedia | ||||||
| (13) | |
Ahmad Shabery Cheek (b. 1958) MP for Kemaman |
BN (UMNO) | 2013 | 2015 | Najib Razak (II) |
| 14 | Salleh Said Keruak (b. 1958) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | 2015 | Incumbent | Najib Razak (II) | |
