Ministry of Federal Territories (Malaysia)

The Ministry of Federal Territories (Malay: Kementerian Wilayah Persekutuan; Jawi: كمنترين ولايه ڤرسكوتوان‎), abbreviated KWP, was[1] a ministry and is now a department under the Prime Minister's Department of the Government of Malaysia that is in charge of overseeing the administration and development of all three Federal Territories in Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya.

When Labuan Corporation was established in 1984 there was a need to amalgamate both constituencies under one umbrella – hence the FT Ministry was re-established for the second time in 1987.

On 27 March 2004, following a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the Federal Territory and Klang Valley Planning and Development Division was upgraded to a full-fledged ministry.

On 23 October 2009, when the 2010 Budget presentation, Prime Minister Najib Razak announced that the functions and responsibilities of the Ministry of Federal Territories strengthened and expanded to eradicate urban poverty throughout the country and city welfare program.

For the local agencies of the federal territories, they are under the administration of their respective heads (Mayor for Kuala Lumpur, Chairmen for Putrajaya and Labuan).