Administers a portfolio through the Minister of Defence Department
The current Malaysian Minister of Defence is Mohamed Khaled Nordin since 12 December 2023. The minister is supported by Deputy Minister of Defence which is Adly Zahari. The Minister administers the portfolio through the Ministry of Defence.
List of ministers of defence.
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Defence, or any of its precedent titles:
Political party:
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