Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Malaysia)

The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Malay: Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri; Jawi: منتري ڤلابوران ڤرداݢڠن دان اندوستري‎) , is a minister in the Government of Malaysia, with responsibility for the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry
Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri
منتري ڤلابوران ڤرداݢڠن دان اندوستري
since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
StyleYang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationMITI
Member ofCabinet of Malaysia
Reports toParliament of Malaysia
SeatKuala Lumpur
AppointerYang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister
Formation31 August 1957 (1957-08-31)
First holderTan Siew Sin
as Minister of Commerce and Industry
DeputyLiew Chin Tong
Websitewww.miti.gov.my

The incumbent minister is Tengku Zafrul Aziz who was appointed by Anwar Ibrahim on 3 December 2022.

List of ministers

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Investment

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Investment, or any of its precedent titles:

Political party:   BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Tengku Zafrul Aziz
(b. 1973)
Senator
BN (UMNO) Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry 5 April 2023 Incumbent Liew Chin Tong Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

International trade

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of International Trade, or any of its precedent titles:[1]

Political party:   Alliance/BN   WARISAN (allied with PH)   PN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Rafidah Aziz
(b. 1943)
MP for Kuala Kangsar
BN (UMNO) Minister of International Trade and Industry 27 October 1990 17 March 2008 Chua Jui Meng
(1990–1995)
Kerk Choo Ting
(1995–2004)
Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah
(2004–2008)
Mah Siew Keong
(2004–2006)
Ng Lip Yong
(2006–2008)
Mahathir Mohamad
(IV • V • VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I • II)
  Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for Pagoh
18 March 2008 9 April 2009 Liew Vui Keong
(2008–2009)
Jacob Dungau Sagan
(2008–2009)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
  Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli
9 April 2009 9 May 2018 Mukhriz Mahathir
(2009–2013)
Jacob Dungau Sagan
(2009–2013)
Hamim Samuri
(2013–2015)
Lee Chee Leong
(2014–2016)
Ahmad Maslan
(2015–2018)
Chua Tee Yong
(2016–2018)
Najib Razak
(I · II)
Ong Ka Chuan
(b. 1954)
MP for Tanjong Malim
BN (MCA) Second Minister of International Trade and Industry 29 July 2015 9 May 2018 Lee Chee Leong
(2015–2016)
Ahmad Maslan
(2015–2018)
Chua Tee Yong
(2016–2018)
Najib Razak
(II)
  Darell Leiking
(b. 1971)
MP for Penampang
WARISAN Minister of International Trade and Industry 2 July 2018 24 February 2020 Ong Kian Ming Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
  Mohamed Azmin Ali
(b. 1964)
(Senior Minister)
MP for Gombak
PN (BERSATU) Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry 10 March 2020 24 November 2022 Lim Ban Hong Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
  Tengku Zafrul Aziz
(b. 1973)
Senator
BN (UMNO) Minister of International Trade and Industry 3 December 2022 5 April 2023 Liew Chin Tong Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Trade

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Trade, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Political party:   Alliance/BN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Tan Siew Sin
(1916–1988)
MP for Malacca Central
Alliance (MCA) Minister of Trade and Industry 31 August 1957 21 January 1959 Vacant Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I)
  Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1915–1973)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Johore Timor
Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Trade and Industry 3 January 1973 12 August 1973 Musa Hitam Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
  Hussein Onn
(1922–1990)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Johore Bahru Timor
BN (UMNO) 13 August 1973 14 September 1974
Hamzah Abu Samah
(1924–2012)
MP for Temerloh
15 September 1974 31 December 1977 Vacant
(1974–1976)
Mohamed Rahmat
(1976–1977)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
  Mahathir Mohamad
(b. 1925)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Kubang Pasu
1 January 1978 16 July 1981 Lew Sip Hon Hussein Onn
(I · II)
Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail
(b. 1932)
MP for Kota Bharu
17 July 1981 16 July 1984 Lew Sip Hon
(1981–1983)
Shahrir Abdul Samad
(1981–1983)
Oo Gin Sun
(1983–1984)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(1983–1984)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I · II)
  Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
(b. 1937)
MP for Ulu Kelantan
(1984-1986)
MP for Gua Musang
(1986-1987)
17 July 1984 28 April 1987 Oo Gin Sun
(1984–1986)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(1984–1986)
Oo Gin Sun
(1983–1984)
Kee Yong Wee
(1986)
Kok Wee Kiat
(1986–1987)
Mahathir Mohamad
(II · III)
  Rafidah Aziz
(b. 1943)
MP for Kuala Kangsar
20 May 1987 27 October 1990 Kok Wee Kiat Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
  Tengku Zafrul Aziz
(b. 1973)
Senator
BN (UMNO) Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry 5 April 2023 Incumbent Liew Chin Tong Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Industry

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The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Industry, or any of its precedent titles:[3]

Political party:   Alliance/BN   WARISAN (allied with PH)   PN

Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political party Title Took office Left office Deputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Tan Siew Sin
(1916–1988)
MP for Malacca Central
Alliance (MCA) Minister of Trade and Industry 31 August 1957 21 January 1959 Vacant Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I)
  Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1915–1973)
MP for Johore Timor
Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Commerce and Industry 20 September 1959 17 November 1959 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
  Khir Johari
(1923–2006)
MP for Kedah Tengah
Alliance (UMNO) 18 November 1959 9 October 1962 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
  Lim Swee Aun
(1915–1977)
MP for Larut Selatan
Alliance (MCA) 10 October 1962 3 June 1969 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II · III)
Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1915–1973)
MP for Johore Timor
Alliance (UMNO) Minister of Trade and Industry 3 January 1973 12 August 1973 Musa Hitam Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
  Hussein Onn
(1922–1990)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Johore Bahru Timor
BN (UMNO) 13 August 1973 14 September 1974
Hamzah Abu Samah
(1924–2012)
MP for Temerloh
BN (UMNO) 15 September 1974 31 December 1977 Vacant
(1974–1976)
Mohamed Rahmat
(1976–1977)
Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
  Mahathir Mohamad
(b. 1925)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Kubang Pasu
BN (UMNO) 1 January 1978 16 July 1981 Lew Sip Hon Hussein Onn
(I · II)
Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail
(b. 1932)
MP for Kota Bharu
BN (UMNO) 17 July 1981 16 July 1984 Lew Sip Hon
(1981–1983)
Shahrir Abdul Samad
(1981–1983)
Oo Gin Sun
(1983–1984)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(1983–1984)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I · II)
  Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
(b. 1937)
MP for Ulu Kelantan
(1984-1986)
MP for Gua Musang
(1986-1987)
BN (UMNO) 17 July 1984 28 April 1987 Oo Gin Sun
(1984–1986)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(1984–1986)
Oo Gin Sun
(1983–1984)
Kee Yong Wee
(1986)
Kok Wee Kiat
(1986–1987)
Mahathir Mohamad
(II · III)
  Rafidah Aziz
(b. 1943)
MP for Kuala Kangsar
BN (UMNO) 20 May 1987 27 October 1990 Kok Wee Kiat
(1986–1990)
Chua Jui Meng
(1990–1995)
Kerk Choo Ting
(1995–2004)
Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah
(2004–2008)
Mah Siew Keong
(2004–2006)
Ng Lip Yong
(2006–2008)
Mahathir Mohamad
(III • IV • V • VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I • II)
Minister of International Trade and Industry 27 October 1990 17 March 2008
  Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for Pagoh
BN (UMNO) 18 March 2008 9 April 2009 Liew Vui Keong
(2008–2009)
Jacob Dungau Sagan
(2008–2009)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
  Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli
BN (UMNO) 9 April 2009 9 May 2018 Mukhriz Mahathir
(2009–2013)
Jacob Dungau Sagan
(2009–2013)
Hamim Samuri
(2013–2015)
Lee Chee Leong
(2014–2016)
Ahmad Maslan
(2015–2018)
Chua Tee Yong
(2016–2018)
Najib Razak
(I · II)
Ong Ka Chuan
(b. 1954)
MP for Tanjong Malim
BN (MCA) Second Minister of International Trade and Industry 29 July 2015 9 May 2018 Lee Chee Leong
(2015–2016)
Ahmad Maslan
(2015–2018)
Chua Tee Yong
(2016–2018)
Najib Razak
(II)
  Darell Leiking
(b. 1971)
MP for Penampang
WARISAN Minister of International Trade and Industry 2 July 2018 24 February 2020 Ong Kian Ming Mahathir Mohamad
(I)
  Mohamed Azmin Ali
(b. 1964)
(Senior Minister)
MP for Gombak
PN (BERSATU) Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry 10 March 2020 24 November 2022 Lim Ban Hong Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
  Tengku Zafrul Aziz
(b. 1973)
Senator
BN (UMNO) Minister of International Trade and Industry 3 December 2022 5 April 2023 Liew Chin Tong Anwar Ibrahim
(I)
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry 5 April 2023 Incumbent

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