Department of Orang Asli Development

Department of Orang Asli Development

Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA)
Department overview
Formed	February 25, 1954; 70 years ago (1954-02-25)
Jurisdiction	Malaysia
Headquarters	Wisma Selangor Dredging, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2°N 101°E / 2°N 101°E / 2; 101
Minister responsible	Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Minister of Rural and Regional Development
Deputy Minister responsible	Rubiah Wang, Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development
Department executives	Sapiah Mohd Nor, Director-General Vacant, Secretary-General
Parent department	Ministry of Rural Development
Key document	Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954 (No. 134)
Website	www.jakoa.gov.my

The Department of Orang Asli Development (Malay: Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli), abbreviated JAKOA, is the Malaysian government agency entrusted to oversee the affairs of the Orang Asli. This body is under the Malaysian Ministry of Rural and Regional Development and was first set up in 1954.^[1]