Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Malaysia)

The Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry is a Malaysian cabinet position serving as deputy head of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.

Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry
Timbalan Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri
since 5 April 2023 (2023-04-05)
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry
StyleInvestment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister
(informal)
Yang Berhormat
The Honourable
(within Malaysia)
Reports toPrime Minister of Malaysia
Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia
SeatPutrajaya, Malaysia
NominatorPrime Minister of Malaysia
AppointerThe Yang di-Pertuan Agong
on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorDeputy Minister of Trade and Industry
Formation27 October 1990
First holderCheah Theam Swee
as Assistant Minister of Commerce and Industry
SalaryRM9,763.20 per month[1]
Websitewww.miti.gov.my

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry was created in 1990 as a reconstruction of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Domestic trade functions were eventually transferred to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumerism, leaving the International Trade Ministry in charge of Industry proper. The post of Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry was rebranded into Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry following a cabinet decision on 5 April 2023.[2]

List of deputy ministers

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The following individuals have been appointed as Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, or any of its precedent titles:[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Colour key (for political coalition/parties):

Coalition Member party Timeline
  Alliance Party   Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) 1957–1973
  United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
  Sarawak Bumiputera Party (BUMIPUTERA)
  Barisan Nasional (BN)   Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) 1991–2018
  Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) 1973–present
  Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) 1973–2018
  Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) 2002–2018
  United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) 1973–present
  Pakatan Harapan (PH)   Democratic Action Party (DAP) 2015–present

Assistant Minister of Commerce and Industry (1959–1972)

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Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political coalition Political party Took office Left office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Cheah Theam Swee
(b. 19??)
MP for Bukit Bintang
Alliance MCA 1959 1962 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II)
Abdul Khalid Awang Osman
(b. 1925)
MP for Kota Star Utara
Alliance UMNO 1962 1968 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(II · III)
  Abdul Taib Mahmud
(b. 1936)
MP for Samarahan
BUMIPUTERA 1968 1970 Tunku Abdul Rahman
(III · IV)

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry (1972–1990)

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Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political coalition Political party Took office Left office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Musa Hitam
(b. 1934)
MP for Labis
BN UMNO 1974 1978 Abdul Razak Hussein
(II)
Hussein Onn
(I)
Mohamed Rahmat
(b. 1938)
MP for Pulai
BN UMNO 15 March
1976
1 January
1978
Hussein Onn
(I)
Abdul Manan Othman
(b. 1935)
MP for Kuala Trengganu
BN UMNO 1 January
1978
28 July
1978
Hussein Onn
(II)
Lew Sip Hon
(b. 1925)
MP for Shah Alam
BN MCA 1 June
1983
Hussein Onn
(II)
Mahathir Mohamad
(I · II)
  Shahrir Abdul Samad
(b. 1949)
MP for Johore Bahru
BN UMNO 18 July
1981
Mahathir Mohamad
(I · II)
Oo Gin Sun
(b. 1933)
MP for Alor Setar
BN MCA 2 June
1983
6 January
1986
Mahathir Mohamad
(II)
  Muhyiddin Yassin
(b. 1947)
MP for Pagoh
BN UMNO 10 August
1986
Kee Yong Wee
(b. 1936)
Senator
BN MCA 7 January
1986
22 July
1986
Kok Wee Kiat
(b. 19??)
MP for Selandar
BN MCA 11 August
1986
20 October
1990
Mahathir Mohamad
(III)
Post split into Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism and Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry effective 27 October 1990.

Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry (1990–2023)

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Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political coalition Political party Took office Left office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Chua Jui Meng
(b. 1943)
MP for Bakri
BN MCA 27 October
1990
7 May
1995
Mahathir Mohamad
(IV)
Kerk Choo Ting
(b. 1941–2018)
MP for Taiping
BN Gerakan 8 May
1995
26 March
2004
Mahathir Mohamad
(V · VI)
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(I)
  Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah
(b. 1952)
MP for Tambun
BN UMNO 27 March
2004
18 March
2008
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(II)
  Mah Siew Keong
(b. 1961)
MP for Teluk Intan
BN Gerakan 14 February
2006
Ng Lip Yong
(b. 1950)
MP for Batu
BN Gerakan 14 February
2006
18 March
2008
  Liew Vui Keong
(1960-2020)
MP for Sandakan
BN LDP 18 March
2008
9 April
2009
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(III)
  Jacob Dungau Sagan
(b. 1946)
MP for Baram
BN SPDP 30 April
2013
  Mukhriz Mahathir
(b. 1964)
MP for Jerlun
BN UMNO 10 April
2009
Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak
(I)
  Ir. Dr. Hamim Samuri
(b. 1958)
MP for Ledang
BN UMNO 15 May
2013
28 July
2015
Mohammad Najib Abdul Razak
(II)
  Lee Chee Leong
(b. 1957)
MP for Kampar
BN MCA 1 July
2014
27 June
2016
Ahmad Maslan
(b. 1966)
MP for Pontian
BN UMNO 29 July
2015
9 May
2018
Chua Tee Yong
(b. 1977)
MP for Labis
BN MCA 27 June
2016
  Dr. Ong Kian Ming
(b. 1975)
MP for Bangi
PH DAP 2 July
2018
24 February
2020
Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
  Lim Ban Hong
(b. 1977)
Senator
BN MCA 10 March
2020
24 November
2022
Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
  Liew Chin Tong
(b. 1977)
MP for Iskandar Puteri
PH DAP 10 December
2022
5 April
2023
Anwar Ibrahim
(I)
Post rebranded into Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry

Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (2023–present)

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Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
Political coalition Political party Took office Left office Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Liew Chin Tong
(b. 1977)
MP for Iskandar Puteri
PH DAP 5 April
2023
Incumbent Anwar Ibrahim
(I)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Salaries of Malaysian ministers to be cut by 10%: PM Mahathir". Channel News Asia. 23 May 2018. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  2. ^ "MITI now known as Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry". New Straits Times.
  3. ^ List of Malaysian Deputy Trade Ministers
  4. ^ "Ministers, deputies sworn in". Bernama. The Star (Malaysia). 18 February 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  5. ^ "New ministers and deputy ministers". The Star (Malaysia). 19 March 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Najib names his new cabinet". Malaysiakini. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Najib chairs first cabinet meeting after appointment of new ministers". Bernama. New Straits Times. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Cabinet reshuffle: Who's in, who's out". The Star (Malaysia). 28 July 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  9. ^ Murad, Dina; Kanyakumari, D.; Tan, Yi Liang (27 June 2016). "Husni resigns, Noh Omar made minister". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 2 November 2019.