Minister of Finance | |
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Menteri Kewangan منتري کواڠن | |
since 3 December 2022 | |
Ministry of Finance | |
Style | Yang Amat Berhormat Menteri (The Most Honourable Minister) |
Abbreviation | MOF |
Member of | Cabinet of Malaysia |
Reports to | Parliament of Malaysia |
Seat | Putrajaya |
Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia |
Formation | 1957 |
First holder | Henry Lee Hau Shik |
Deputy | Lim Hui Ying |
Website | www |
The Minister of Finance (or simply, Finance Minister) (Malay: Menteri Kewangan; Jawi: منتري کواڠن) is the head of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Malaysia. One of the senior posts in the Cabinet of Malaysia, the finance minister is responsible for determining the fiscal policy and managing national budget of the government.
The Minister of Finance has been Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since 3 December 2022. He previously served his first term from 1991 to 1998.