Minister of Economy (Malaysia)
| Minister of Economic Affairs | |
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| Ministry of Economic Affairs | |
| Style | Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister) |
| Member of | Cabinet of Malaysia |
| Reports to | Parliament of Malaysia |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia |
| Formation | 21 May 2018 |
| First holder | Mohamed Azmin Ali |
| Deputy | Arthur Joseph Kurup |
| Website | http://mea.gov.my |
The Minister of Economic Affairs carries out the functions of the previous Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economic Planning Unit).[1] The most recent holder of the portfolio is Mohamed Azmin Ali, who was in office from 21 May 2018 until 24 February 2020.[2][3]
List of Ministers of Economic Affairs
The following individuals have held office as Minister of Economic Affairs:
Political Party: Independent Barisan Nasional
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Title | Took Office | Left Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
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Mohamed Azmin Ali (b. 1964) MP for Gombak |
Independent | Minister of Economic Affairs | 21 May 2018 | 24 February 2020 | Mahathir Mohamad (VII) |
List of Ministers in the Prime Minister's Department (Economic Planning Unit)
Political Party: Barisan Nasional Independent politician Perikatan Nasional
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) Constituency |
Political Party | Responsible for | Took Office | Left Office | Prime Minister (Cabinet) | |
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| rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color; color:white"| | Amirsham Abdul Aziz (b. 1964) Senator |
BN (UMNO) | Economic Planning Unit (EPU) | 19 March 2008 | 9 April 2009 | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (III) | |
| Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) | |||||||
| rowspan="2" style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color; color:white"| | Nor Mohamed Yakcop (b. 1947) MP for Tasek Gelugor |
BN (UMNO) | Economic Planning Unit (EPU) | 10 April 2009 | 15 May 2013 | Najib Razak (I) | |
| Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) | |||||||
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Abdul Wahid Omar (b. 1964) Senator |
Independent | Economic Planning Unit (EPU) | 5 June 2013 | 4 June 2016 | Najib Razak (II) |
| Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) | |||||||
| Bumiputera Education Steering Foundation (YPPB) | |||||||
| Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (TERAJU) | |||||||
| Special Unit Program for Socioeconomic Development of Indian Community (SEDIC) | |||||||
| Special Implementation Task Force on the Indian Community (SITF) | |||||||
| style="background:Template:Barisan Nasional/meta/color; color:white"| | Abdul Rahman Dahlan (b. 1965) MP for Kota Belud |
BN (UMNO) | Economic Planning Unit (EPU) | 27 June 2016 | 10 May 2018 | Najib Razak (II) | |
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Mustapa Mohamed (b. 1950) MP for Jeli |
PN (BERSATU) | Economic Planning Unit (EPU) | 10 March 2020 | Incumbent | Muhyiddin Yassin (I) |
See also
References
- ^ "Guan Eng: No overlap between Economics and Finance". Free Malaysia Today. 2018-05-20. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ^ "Dr M reveals Cabinet: Azmin as economic minister, newbie Maszlee for education | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (2020-02-24). "All 26 ministerial appointments revoked". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
