Hishammuddin bin Hussein

2004-03-21

Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Born Aug 5, 1961 (63 years old)

Hishammuddin bin Hussein is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sembrong since March 2004. He has held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Defence, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Education, Minister of Home Affairs, and Minister of Youth and Sports. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.

Education

Education (2)

Aberystwyth University

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

London School of Economics

Master of Laws (LLM)

Current Position

2004-03-21

Currently serving

Past Positions

Past Positions (6)

Minister of Defence

From: May 2013

To: May 2018

Minister of Foreign Affairs

From: Mar 2020

To: Aug 2021

Senior Minister of Security Cluster

From: Jul 2021

To: Nov 2022

Minister of Education

From: Mar 2004

To: Apr 2009

Minister of Home Affairs

From: Apr 2009

To: May 2013

Minister of Youth and Sports

From: Dec 1999

To: Mar 2004