The minister of economy, also informally known as the economy minister, is a minister in the Government of Malaysia, with overall responsibility for the functions and objectives of the Ministry of Economy. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of Malaysia.
The office holder works alongside the deputy minister of economy, presently Mohd Shahar Abdullah. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow minister of economy, Syahir Sulaiman.
List of ministers Economic affairs/economy The following individuals have held office as Minister of Economic Affairs/Economy:
Political party:
Portrait Name(Birth–Death)Constituency Political party Title Took office Left officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister(Cabinet) Mohamed Azmin Ali(b. 1964)MP for Gombak PH (PKR) Minister of Economic Affairs 21 May 2018 24 February 2020Radzi Jidin Mahathir Mohamad(VII) Rafizi Ramli(b. 1977)MP for Pandan PH (PKR) Minister of Economy 3 December 2022 17 June 2025Hanifah Hajar Taib Anwar Ibrahim(I) Amir Hamzah Azizan(b. 1967)Senator Acting Independent 27 June 2025 17 December 2025 Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir(b. 1986)MP for Johor Bahru PH (PKR) 17 December 2025 IncumbentMohd Shahar Abdullah
General Planning and Sosio-Economic Research The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of General Planning and Sosio-Economic Research, or any of its precedent titles.
Political party:
+Portrait Name Political party Title Took office Left officeDeputy Minister Prime Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud BN (PBB) Minister of General Planning and Sosio-Economic Research 1974 1976Vacant Abdul Razak Hussein
Prime Minister's Department (Economic Planning Unit) The following individuals have held office as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department under the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) department:
Political party:
Portrait Name(Birth–Death)ConstituencyPolitical partyResponsible forTook officeLeft officeDeputy MinisterPrime Minister(Cabinet)Amirsham Abdul Aziz(b. 1964)SenatorBN (UMNO)Economic Planning Unit (EPU) Department19 March 20089 April 2009VacantAbdullah Ahmad Badawi(III)Nor Mohamed Yakcop(b. 1947)MP for Tasek Gelugor10 April 200915 May 2013Najib Razak(I)Abdul Wahid Omar(b. 1964)SenatorIndependent5 June 20134 June 2016Najib Razak(II)Abdul Rahman Dahlan(b. 1965)MP for Kota BeludBN (UMNO)27 June 20169 May 2018Devamany S. Krishnasamy Mustapa Mohamed(b. 1950)MP for Jeli PN (BERSATU)Economic Planning Unit (EPU) Department 10 March 2020 24 November 2022Arthur Joseph Kurup Eddin Syazlee Shith Muhyiddin Yassin(I) Ismail Sabri Yaakob(I)
See also Ministry of Economy (Malaysia) Minister of Finance (Malaysia)
References
External links https://www.ekonomi.gov.my/