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Abdul Rahman Mohamad

Abdul Rahman Mohamad

Party
UMNO · United Malays National Organisation
Coalition
BN
Constituency
Lipis
State
Pahang
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Why this matters to you

As Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation since December 2025, Abdul Rahman's portfolio directly bears on Malaysians' household utility costs and access to water infrastructure — areas with tangible daily impact on cost of living (Source: malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/12/16/malaysia-cabinet-reshuffle-full-list-of-all-28-ministers-and-deputies/202141; thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/16/anwar-unveils-latest-cabinet-line-up). As MP for Lipis, a large rural interior constituency in Pahang, his advocacy on the toll-free LTU Expressway has direct implications for travel time and petrol costs for residents and businesses reliant on the Kuala Lumpur–Kelantan corridor (Source: sinardaily.my/article/189074). During his time at the Human Resources Ministry, policy enforcement on licensed employment agencies and occupational safety affected workers, domestic employers, and contractors across the country (Source: thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/25/maid-recruitment-scams-on-the-rise).

Summary

Dato' Sri Abdul Rahman bin Mohamad (born 13 April 1964) is the UMNO Member of Parliament for Lipis, Pahang, a seat he has held since 2013 across three consecutive general elections, and the UMNO Division Chief for Lipis. He has served as a deputy minister under multiple administrations, covering rural development, public works, human resources, and — from December 2025 — energy transition and water transformation. Prior to federal politics, he served two terms as State Assemblyman for Padang Tengku (2004–2013).

Biography

Dato' Sri Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Mohamad (born 13 April 1964, Lipis District, Pahang) is a Malaysian politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lipis (P079) under the Barisan Nasional (BN) banner since May 2013 [1]. He is also the UMNO Division Chief for Lipis [1]. Before entering federal politics, he served as a Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Padang Tengku from March 2004 to May 2013, winning the seat in 2004 and retaining it in 2008 [1]. At the federal level, he has held a series of deputy ministerial posts across multiple administrations. He served as Deputy Minister of Rural Development I under the Perikatan Nasional government of Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to August 2021, and continued in the same role under the Barisan Nasional government of Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to November 2022. Following GE15 in November 2022, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Works under Alexander Nanta Linggi from December 2022 to December 2023 [1]. After a cabinet reshuffle in December 2023, he was moved to Deputy Minister of Human Resources under Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong [2]. Following a further cabinet reshuffle in December 2025, Abdul Rahman was appointed Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation under Minister Fadillah Yusof [3]. He has held Lipis — a Pahang interior constituency with a population of approximately 67,853 as of 2020 — across three consecutive general elections: GE13 (2013), GE14 (2018), and GE15 (2022) [1]).

Known for

Abdul Rahman is known as a long-serving MP for the Pahang interior constituency of Lipis, having retained the seat across three general elections since 2013, including during BN's nationwide defeat in GE14 where he doubled his majority to 6,569 votes [4]. He has served as a deputy minister under multiple administrations and portfolios spanning rural development, public works, human resources, and energy transition [1]. He is also the UMNO Division Chief for Lipis and an active advocate for infrastructure development in the Pahang interior, including the toll-free Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway [5].

Political positions

As Deputy Minister of Works (2022–2023), Abdul Rahman publicly advocated for the toll-free Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway, formerly the Central Spine Road, stating it would reduce travel costs between Kuala Lumpur and Kelantan for some two million road users [5]. During his tenure as Deputy Minister of Human Resources (2023–2025), he addressed occupational safety enforcement following industrial incidents, labour law compliance by employment agencies, and domestic worker recruitment scams, including presenting data in Parliament on prosecutions under the Private Employment Agencies Act 1981 [6]. Following his December 2025 appointment as Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, his portfolio shifted to the energy and water sector under Minister Fadillah Yusof [3]. At the constituency level, he has publicly opposed illegal land encroachment in Lipis [7]. In January 2024, he denied involvement in an alleged 'Dubai Move' plot to topple the Unity Government, lodging a police report against a YouTuber whom he said made false accusations [6].

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]freemalaysiatoday.com
  3. [3]malaymail.com
  4. [4]pru.sinarharian.com.my
  5. [5]sinardaily.my
  6. [6]thestar.com.my
  7. [7]utusan.com.my

Political career

  1. March 2004First elected as Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Padang Tengku in the 2004 general election.⛓
  2. March 2008Re-elected as MLA for Padang Tengku in the 2008 general election.⛓
  3. May 2013First elected as Member of Parliament for Lipis (P079) in GE13, defeating the Pakatan Rakyat candidate with a majority of 3,469 votes (14,863 vs 11,394). Stepped down from the Padang Tengku state seat to contest the federal constituency.⛓
  4. May 2018Re-elected as MP for Lipis in GE14, retaining the seat for BN with 13,995 votes and a majority of 6,569 in a three-cornered contest, despite BN's nationwide defeat.⛓
  5. March 2020Appointed Deputy Minister of Rural Development I under Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin (Perikatan Nasional administration).⛓
  6. August 2021Continued as Deputy Minister of Rural Development I under Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Barisan Nasional administration), under Minister Mahdzir Khalid.⛓
  7. November 2022Re-elected as MP for Lipis in GE15 with 17,672 votes and a majority of 6,118, in a four-cornered contest.⛓
  8. December 2022Appointed Deputy Minister of Works under Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi in the Unity Government under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.⛓
  9. December 2023Transferred to Deputy Minister of Human Resources under Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong, following a cabinet reshuffle.⛓
  10. December 2025Appointed Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation under Minister Fadillah Yusof, following a cabinet reshuffle.⛓

Election history

  • 2022Lipis (P079)Won⛓
  • 2018Lipis (P079)Won49.8%⛓
  • 2013Lipis (P079)Won⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

  1. 2025UMNO
    • We want a fair investigation for all parties.

      Statement made as Deputy Minister of Human Resources at a site inspection following the collapse of a temporary ECRL structure along Jalan MRR2 near Batu Caves. · Source

  2. 2024UMNO
    • I would like to state that this act is a malicious accusation deliberately to create a polemic and intentionally to cause uneasiness among the people.

      Statement issued by Abdul Rahman after lodging a police report against a YouTuber who alleged he was involved in the so-called 'Dubai Move' plot to topple the Unity Government. · Source

  3. Undated
    • This highway will surely benefit those who carry out business activities and motorists wishing to return to their hometowns during festive celebrations.

      Statement made as Deputy Minister of Works on the toll-free Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway project, published January 2023. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsAbdul Rahman has served as MP for Lipis continuously since 2013 and has held deputy ministerial posts under four separate administrations (PN under Muhyiddin, BN under Ismail Sabri, and Unity Government under Anwar Ibrahim across three portfolios). As of December 2025, he is Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation.⛓
  • GovernmentThe Unity Government appointed Abdul Rahman as Deputy Minister of Human Resources in December 2023 and subsequently moved him to the Energy Transition and Water Transformation portfolio in December 2025, reflecting continued inclusion in the cabinet as part of the BN-UMNO component of the Unity Government.⛓
  • OppositionMalaysiakini reported in a commentary that Abdul Rahman was among ten BN MPs who signed statutory declarations after GE15 to support Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister — a position contrary to UMNO leadership's decision to join the Unity Government under Anwar Ibrahim. The anti-party hopping law was noted as the constraint preventing those MPs from crossing over.⛓
  • PublicBerita Harian reported in February 2024 that there were parties unhappy with the relationship between Pahang Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail and Abdul Rahman, indicating reported local political tensions within the state.⛓

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