Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup brings extensive ministerial experience and international trade expertise to his new role as Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability.
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup has been appointed as Malaysia’s new Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability.
The 43-year-old Pensiangan MP and Sook assemblyman assumes the crucial portfolio following a Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Arthur previously served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security and has gained wide-ranging experience in several strategic ministries since 2020.
The Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah president holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws specialising in International Trade from Bond University, Australia.
He also holds a Master of International Economics and Finance from the University of Queensland.
Arthur previously served at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva, focusing on customs tariffs and agricultural subsidies.
Upon returning to Malaysia, he was involved in corporate finance and cross-border mergers and acquisitions before becoming fully active in politics.
The son of the late Sabah political figure Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, Arthur brings a blend of technocratic and political expertise to his new role.
