Since March 2023, the current UMNO Youth Chief is Merlimau state assemblyman (MLA) Muhamad Akmal Saleh.

[6] With the party's mission to liberate the nation from British colonialism,[7] UMNO's machinery was enhanced, one of which was the foundation of a youth wing on August 26, 1949, in Butterworth, Penang.

The conference chose Captain Hussein Onn as the first youth chief and named it "Perikatan Pemuda UMNO".

[11] There are other positions such as permanent chairman and deputy permanent chairman who holds less executive power within the youth wing where they are in charge of chairing the annual UMNO grand national assembly or Perhimpunan Agung UMNO for the youth wing.

[17][18][19][20][21][22] Kami pemuda Malaysia Bersatu dan padu tenaga Berjuang berkorban jiwa raga Untuk ketahanan bangsa Pemuda harapan negara Membela dan membuat jasa Membina negara kaya raya Ibu pertiwi Malaysia Mari kita bersatu dan berikrar Mengaku dan bersumpah Menjunjung agama bangsa negara Bersungguh dan setia Kami pemuda Malaysia Merupakan benteng yang waja Pertahan kedaulatan agama Serta bangsa dan negara Translation: We are Malaysian youths, United with our strength and energy, Struggle and sacrifice our body and soul, For the survival of the nation The nation's hope for youths, To defend and serve, By building a wealthy nation, For the Malaysian motherland Let's unite and pledge, Confess and swear, Uphold the national religion, And be earnest and loyal We are Malaysian youths, A stronghold of steel, In defense of religious sovereignty, As well as race and country