YB. Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri

YB. Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri has served as Malaysia’s Minister of Women, Family and Community Development since December 2022. A senior Malaysian stateswoman from Sarawak, she is among the longest-serving female federal ministers in the country and is widely recognised for her leadership in gender equality, social protection and community development. 

With a professional background in law and public administration, Dato’ Sri Nancy has held multiple senior ministerial portfolios, including Legal Affairs in the Prime Minister’s Department, Coordinating Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, and Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Her career reflects a strong commitment to institutional reform, inclusive governance and evidence-based policymaking across social, legal and economic sectors.

As Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, she has prioritised strengthening national frameworks on women’s empowerment, child protection, the care economy and mechanisms addressing sexual harassment. Key initiatives under her leadership include the National Women’s Policy and Women Development Action Plan 2025–2030, the establishment of the Tribunal for Anti-Sexual Harassment (TAGS), and reforms to professionalise caregiving services for the elderly, persons with disabilities and children. She has also represented Malaysia on international platforms, including the Constructive Dialogue for the Sixth CEDAW Periodic Report, chaired the ASEAN Special Ministerial Meeting on Social and Welfare Development in preparation for Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship, and most recently led the Malaysian delegation to the 100th Session of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in Geneva, Switzerland. 

Beyond her ministerial responsibilities, Dato’ Sri Nancy has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to grassroots women’s empowerment and community-based advocacy. A lifelong member of the Sarawak Federated Women’s Institutes since her teenage years, her sustained engagement with women-led community movements has reinforced a policy approach grounded in social inclusion, socio-economic resilience and family wellbeing, ensuring that national reforms remain responsive to community realities.

Dato’ Sri Nancy has been a Member of the Malaysian Parliament since 2008, currently representing Santubong, Sarawak. She has held various parliamentary and international roles, including Chair of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus and membership in the Inter-Parliamentary Union and Parliamentary Global Action. 

She holds an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Ohio, United States, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Hull, United Kingdom, and a Diploma in Public Administration from Institut Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. Her service has been recognised through numerous national and state honours.