A total of 16 ministers did not make it into the new cabinet. They are the following:


Those dropped from list

International Trade and Industry
Rafidah Aziz (Umno)

Human Resources
Dr Fong Chan Onn (MCA)

Home Affairs
Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad (Umno)

Science, Technology and Innovation
Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis (Umno)

Natural Resources and Environment
Azmi Khalid (Umno)

Tourism
Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor (Umno)


Lost in 2008 general elections

Works
S Samy Vellu (MIC)

Women, Family and Community Development
Shahrizat Abdul Jalil (Umno)

Information
Zainuddin Maidin (Umno)

Rural and Regional Development
Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin (Umno)

Prime Minister's Department
Dr Abdullah Md Zin (Umno)


Declined to accept post

Housing and Local Government
Ong Ka Ting (MCA)


Did not contest parliament seat

Transport
Chan Kong Choy (MCA)

Prime Minister’s Department
Mohd Effendi Norwawi (PBB)


Those resigned and retired

Health
Chua Soi Lek (MCA), resigned in January 2008

Energy, Water and Communications
Dr Lim Keng Yaik (Gerakan), retire from politics