Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Malaysia)

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Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry
Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri
Coat of arms of Malaysia.svg
Coat of arms of Malaysia
U.S. - Malaysia Relations- Where Are We Heading%3F (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Tengku Zafrul Aziz
since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
Style Yang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
AbbreviationMITI
Member of Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports to Parliament of Malaysia
Seat Kuala Lumpur
Appointer Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister
Formation31 August 1957 (1957-08-31)
First holder Tan Siew Sin
as Minister of Commerce and Industry
Deputy Liew Chin Tong
Website www.miti.gov.my

The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, is a minister in the Government of Malaysia, with responsibility for the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Contents

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

List of ministers

Investment

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

Political party:   BN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Tengku Zafrul 2022 (cropped).jpg Tengku Zafrul Aziz
(b. 1973)
Senator 		BN (UMNO)Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry5 April 2023Incumbent Liew Chin Tong Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

International trade

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

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Rafidah Aziz 14 March 2002-3 (cropped).jpg Rafidah Aziz
(b. 1943)
MP for Kuala Kangsar 		BN (UMNO)Minister of International Trade and Industry27 October 199017 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)
MuhyiddinUS.jpg Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for Pagoh 		18 March 20089 April 2009 Liew Vui Keong
(2008–2009)
Jacob Dungau Sagan
(2008–2009)		 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Mustapa Mohamed in CNBC-supply chains - World Economic Forum on East Asia 2012 crop.jpg Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli 		9 April 20099 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 Industry29 July 20159 May 2018 Lee Chee Leong
(2015–2016)
Ahmad Maslan
(2015–2018)
Chua Tee Yong
(2016–2018)		 Najib Razak
(II)
Darell Leiking MITI.jpg Darell Leiking
(b. 1971)
MP for Penampang 		WARISAN Minister of International Trade and Industry2 July 201824 February 2020 Ong Kian Ming Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Azmin Ali 2022.jpg Mohamed Azmin Ali
(b. 1964)
(Senior Minister)
MP for Gombak 		PN (BERSATU)Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry10 March 202024 November 2022 Lim Ban Hong Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
U.S. - Malaysia Relations- Where Are We Heading%3F (cropped).jpg Tengku Zafrul Aziz
(b. 1973)
Senator 		BN (UMNO)Minister of International Trade and Industry3 December 20225 April 2023 Liew Chin Tong Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Trade

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

Political party:   Alliance/BN

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Tan Siew Sin
(1916–1988)
MP for Malacca Central 		Alliance (MCA)Minister of Trade and Industry31 August 195721 January 1959Vacant Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I)
Ismail Abdul Rahman.jpeg Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1915–1973)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Johore Timor 		Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Trade and Industry3 January 197312 August 1973 Musa Hitam Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Tun Hussein Onn (MY 3rd PM).jpg Hussein Onn
(1922–1990)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Johore Bahru Timor 		BN (UMNO)13 August 197314 September 1974
Hamzah Abu Samah
(1924–2012)
MP for Temerloh 		15 September 197431 December 1977Vacant
(1974–1976)
Mohamed Rahmat
(1976–1977)		 Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Mahathir Mohamad addressing the UN 2003.jpg Mahathir Mohamad
(b. 1925)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Kubang Pasu 		1 January 197816 July 1981Lew Sip Hon Hussein Onn
(I · II)
Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail
(b. 1932)
MP for Kota Bharu 		17 July 198116 July 1984Lew Sip Hon
(1981–1983)
Shahrir Abdul Samad
(1981–1983)
Oo Gin Sun
(1983–1984)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(1983–1984)		 Mahathir Mohamad
(I · II)
Tengku-razaleigh.jpg Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
(b. 1937)
MP for Ulu Kelantan
(1984-1986)
MP for Gua Musang
(1986-1987)		17 July 198428 April 1987Oo 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 14 March 2002-3 (cropped).jpg Rafidah Aziz
(b. 1943)
MP for Kuala Kangsar 		20 May 198727 October 1990Kok Wee Kiat Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
Tengku Zafrul 2022 (cropped).jpg Tengku Zafrul Aziz
(b. 1973)
Senator 		BN (UMNO)Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry5 April 2023Incumbent Liew Chin Tong Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

Industry

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

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Constituency		Political partyTitleTook officeLeft officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Tan Siew Sin
(1916–1988)
MP for Malacca Central 		Alliance (MCA)Minister of Trade and Industry31 August 195721 January 1959Vacant Tunku Abdul Rahman
(I)
Ismail Abdul Rahman.jpeg Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1915–1973)
MP for Johore Timor 		Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Commerce and Industry20 September 195917 November 1959 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
Khir Johari.jpg Khir Johari
(1923–2006)
MP for Kedah Tengah 		Alliance (UMNO)18 November 19599 October 1962 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
Lim Swee Aun (1966).jpg Lim Swee Aun
(1915–1977)
MP for Larut Selatan 		Alliance (MCA)10 October 19623 June 1969 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II · III)
Ismail Abdul Rahman
(1915–1973)
MP for Johore Timor 		Alliance (UMNO)Minister of Trade and Industry3 January 197312 August 1973 Musa Hitam Abdul Razak Hussein
(I)
Tun Hussein Onn (MY 3rd PM).jpg Hussein Onn
(1922–1990)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Johore Bahru Timor 		BN (UMNO)13 August 197314 September 1974
Hamzah Abu Samah
(1924–2012)
MP for Temerloh 		BN (UMNO)15 September 197431 December 1977Vacant
(1974–1976)
Mohamed Rahmat
(1976–1977)		 Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Mahathir Mohamad addressing the UN 2003.jpg Mahathir Mohamad
(b. 1925)
(Deputy Prime Minister)
MP for Kubang Pasu 		BN (UMNO)1 January 197816 July 1981Lew Sip Hon Hussein Onn
(I · II)
Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail
(b. 1932)
MP for Kota Bharu 		BN (UMNO)17 July 198116 July 1984Lew Sip Hon
(1981–1983)
Shahrir Abdul Samad
(1981–1983)
Oo Gin Sun
(1983–1984)
Muhyiddin Yassin
(1983–1984)		 Mahathir Mohamad
(I · II)
Tengku-razaleigh.jpg Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
(b. 1937)
MP for Ulu Kelantan
(1984-1986)
MP for Gua Musang
(1986-1987)		 BN (UMNO)17 July 198428 April 1987Oo 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 14 March 2002-3 (cropped).jpg Rafidah Aziz
(b. 1943)
MP for Kuala Kangsar 		BN (UMNO)20 May 198727 October 1990Kok 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 Industry27 October 199017 March 2008
MuhyiddinUS.jpg Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for Pagoh 		BN (UMNO)18 March 20089 April 2009 Liew Vui Keong
(2008–2009)
Jacob Dungau Sagan
(2008–2009)		 Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
Mustapa Mohamed in CNBC-supply chains - World Economic Forum on East Asia 2012 crop.jpg Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli 		BN (UMNO)9 April 20099 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 Industry29 July 20159 May 2018 Lee Chee Leong
(2015–2016)
Ahmad Maslan
(2015–2018)
Chua Tee Yong
(2016–2018)		 Najib Razak
(II)
Darell Leiking MITI.jpg Darell Leiking
(b. 1971)
MP for Penampang 		WARISAN Minister of International Trade and Industry2 July 201824 February 2020 Ong Kian Ming Mahathir Mohamad
(I)
Azmin Ali 2022.jpg Mohamed Azmin Ali
(b. 1964)
(Senior Minister)
MP for Gombak 		PN (BERSATU)Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry10 March 202024 November 2022 Lim Ban Hong Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Tengku Zafrul 2022 (cropped).jpg Tengku Zafrul Aziz
(b. 1973)
Senator 		BN (UMNO)Minister of International Trade and Industry3 December 20225 April 2023 Liew Chin Tong Anwar Ibrahim
(I)
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry5 April 2023Incumbent

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