Biography
Akmal Nasir is a Malaysian politician who has served as Minister of Economy since December 2025, previously holding deputy ministerial roles in Energy Transition and Water Transformation, and Local Government Development. He has been the Member of Parliament for Johor Bahru since May 2018 and served as the 4th Youth Chief of the People's Justice Party from 2018 to 2022.
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PH | 43,252 | 45.82% | — | Won |
| 2018 | PKR | 50,052 | 62.31% | — | Won |
| 2018 | DAP | 2,973 | — | — | Lost |
| 1990 |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Present
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 19
Connections (350)
News sentiment over time
172 mentions across 10 months
News mentions
Economy Ministry eyes pilot project as Malaysia’s ageing population threatens fiscal and care pressures
Ekonomi Kementerian sedang mengenal pasti projek perintis untuk menangani cabaran penuaan penduduk, dengan rancangan pelaksanaan awal tahun depan.
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Akmal Nasir
Malaysia's economy set to stay strong in 2H 2026, says Akmal
Ekonomi Malaysia dijangka kekal kuat pada 2H 2026, disokong oleh langkah kerajaan untuk mengekalkan bekalan minyak yang stabil.
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Akmal Nasir