History

Background

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry was established in April 1956 and situated in Government Office, Jalan Raja. The Ministry was then renamed the Ministry of Trade and Industry in February 1972. On 27 October 1990, the Ministry was separated into two Ministries which are:

i) Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI); and

ii) Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDN).

List of Malaysian Trade Ministers

List of Malaysian Deputy Trade Ministers

List of Secretaries General