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Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry
Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri منتري ڤلابوران ڤرداݢڠن دان اندوستري‎
Coat of arms of Malaysia
Incumbent Tengku Zafrul Aziz since 3 December 2022 (2022-12-03)
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
Style	Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister)
Abbreviation	MITI
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
Formation	31 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 (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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

References

1. Former Minister of International Trade and Industry
2. Former Minister of International Trade and Industry
3. Former Minister of International Trade and Industry

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