INTRODUCTION
The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) was established in 1972 to spearhead the development of the commodity industry with the goal of contributing to nation’s economic growth.
In the early stages of its establishment, MPI focused on the development of two major commodities, namely tin ore and rubber. The role of the MPI was later expanded to include the development of other commodities such as oil palm, cocoa, forestry and timber, minerals, pineapple and tobacco to further contribute to the national economy.
In 2004, MPI was restructured and was known as the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPPK). The restructuring involved a change in the portfolio, in which the Black Pepper Marketing Board (JPLH) was transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture to KPPK while the responsibilities related to forestry, minerals and geoscience were transferred to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Other key responsibilities of the Ministry remain unchanged.
In 2012, KPPK was renamed as the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities and later in 2018 was known as the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI). However, in 2020, the Ministry’s name w
as reverted to the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC). In December 2022, MPIC was renamed as the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities.
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities is tasked to oversee the development of the agricommodity plantations and industries ranging from production, midstream processing and manufacturing to marketing. The sector has evolved from being a mere producer and exporter of raw materials to producing semi-processed, processed and finished products, contributing significantly to the generation of higher value-added products to meet the growing global demand. The agri-commodity subsector, which comprises of oil palm, rubber, timber, cocoa, pepper and kenaf, has been one of the main drivers of the national economy, contributing significantly to export earnings, creating jobs as well as providing income, particularly to the smallholders. There are six agencies under the Ministry which are aligned to the objective of the Ministry to spearhead the development of the commodity sector. These agencies include the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), the Malaysian Timber Industries Board, the Malaysia Cocoa Board (LKM), the Malaysia Pepper Board (MPB) and the National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (NKTB). In addition, the Ministry is assisted by five councils, whose main roles are focused on promoting agricommodity produce and products locally and internationally. These councils are namely, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC), the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), the Malaysia Timber Certification Council (MTCC) and lastly, the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council.
Ministry History Diagram
FUNCTION & ROLES
OUR AGENCY
Melaksana dasar dan program pembangunan
Menjalankan dan menggalak aktiviti penyelidikan dan pembangunan
OUR COUNCILS
Mempromosikan sektor komoditi berkaitan
OUR SUBSIDARIES
Menjalankan aktiviti berunsurkan keuntungan dalam sektor komoditi berkaitan
OUR INSTITUTE
Menjadi unit latihan pusat bagi institusi latihan semua Agensi di bawah Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi
OUR FOUNDATION
Menggalakkan kajian keberkesanan usaha-usaha pemuliharaan hidupan liar dan kepelbagaian biologi
CURRENT MINISTRY
CURRENT MINISTRY
| MINISTER | DEPUTY MINISTER | CHIEF SECRETARY |
 YB Datuk Seri Johari Bin Abdul Ghani 13 Disember 2023 |
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HISTORY OF THE MINISTRY'S LEADER FROM 1981
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 YAB Dato' Sri Haji Fadillah Bin Haji Yusof 03 Disember 2022 hingga 12 Disember 2023 |
 YB Datuk Hajjah Siti Aminah Binti Aching 12 Disember 2022 hingga 12 Disember 2023 |
 YBhg. Dato' Haji Mad Zaidi bin Mohd Karli 18 Mei 2023 |
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YB Datuk Hajah Zuraida Kamaruddin |
YB Dato’ Sri Dr. Wee Jeck Seng |
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YBhg. Datuk Ravi Muthayah |
 YB Dato' Dr. Mohd Khairuddin Bin Aman Razali 10 Mac 2020 – 16 August 2021 |
 YB Dato’ Sri Dr. Wee Jeck Seng 10 Mac 2020 –16 August 2021 |
 YB Datuk Willie Anak Mongin 10 Mac 2020–16 August 2021 |
 YBhg. Dato' Dr. Tan Yew Chong7 January 2019 – 23 December 2019 |
 YB. Puan Teresa Kok2 July2018 – 25 February 2020 |
 YB. Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Hj Mohd Akin2 July2018 – 25 February 2020 |
 YBhg. Datuk Zurinah Pawanteh 2 July2018 – 6 January 2019 |
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 YB. Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong 28 June 2016 – 9 May 2018 |
 YB. Datuk Datu Nasrun Datu Mansur 28 June 2016 – 9 May 2018 |
 YBhg. Datuk K. Yogeesvaran 9 August 2017 – 31 May 2018 |
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 YB. Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas 16 May2013 – 12 May 2016 |
 YB. Tan Sri Noriah Kasnon (Allahyarhamah) 16 May 2013 – 5 May 2016 |
 YBhg. Datuk M. Nagarajan 16 May 2016 – 24 June 2017 |
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 YB. Tan Sri Bernard Dompok 10 April 2009 – 5 May 2013 |
 YB. Dato’ Hamzah Zainudin 10 April 2009 – 5 May 2013 |
 YBhg. Datuk Dr. Sundaran Annamalai (Mendiang) 16 December 2015 – 5 May 2016 |
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 YB. Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui 27 Mac 2004 – 9 April 2009 |
 YB. Dato’ G. Palanivel 3 May 2010 – 12 July 2011 |
 YBhg. Datuk Himmat Singh 21 July 2014 – 15 December 2015 |
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 YABhg. Tun Lim Keng Yaik (Mendiang) 11 August 1986 – 26 Mac 2004 |
YB. Senator A. Kohilan Pillay 2008 – 2009 |
 YBhg. Datuk Seri Nurmala Abdul Rahim 25 February 2011 – 18 August 2014 |
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| YB. Dato’ Paul Leong Khee Seong 28 July 1978 – 10 August 1986 |
YB. Datuk Anifah Hj. Aman 1999 – 2007 |
YBhg. Datuk Wira Ismail Saleh 26 May 2008 – 24 February 2011 |
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| TYT. Pehin Sri Hj. Abdul Taib Mahmud 1 January – 27 July 1978 |
YB. Dato’ Seri Hishammudin Tun Hussein 1997 – 1999 |
YBhg. Datu Dr. Michael Dosim Lunjew 16 May 2005 – 24 May 2008 |
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| YABhg. Tun Musa Hitam 5 September 1974 – 31 December 1977 |
YB. Puan Siti Zainab Abu Bakar 1995 – 1997 |
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Abdullah Moh Tahir 30 December 2000 – 11 February 2003 |
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| TYT. Pehin Sri Hj. Abdul Taib Mahmud 1 January 1972 – 4 September 1974 |
YB. Tengku Dato’ Hj. Mahmud Mansor 1990 – 1994 |
YBhg. Dato’ Haron Siraj 13 September 1996 – 29 December 2000 |
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| YB. Dato’ Alias Md. Ali 1987 – 1990 |
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Othman Yeop Abdullah 21 April 1993 – 12 September 1996 |
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| YB. Dato’ Radzi Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad 1986 |
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Wong Kum Choon 1 September 1985 – 20 April 1992 |
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| YB. Tan Sri Megat Junid Megat Ayob (Allahyarham) 1984 – 1986 |
YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ G.K. Rama Iyer 1 Mac 1981 – 31 August1985 |
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| YB. Tuan Hj. Bujang Hj. Ulis 1981 – 1984 |
YBhg. Datuk Wong Yoke Meng 2 January 1979 – 28 February 1981 |
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| YB. Dato’ Paul Leong Khee Seong 1975 – 1977 |
YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Arshad Ayob 16 October 1978 – 1 January 1979 |
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| YM Tengku Tan Sri Ngah Mohamed 21 January 1974 – 15 October 1978 |
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| YBhg. Dato’Abdul Aziz Ismail 1 January 1972 – 20 January 1974 |
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