KUALA LUMPUR, August 15 — Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar has been appointed as Malaysia’s new Chief Secretary to the Government, as announced by the Prime Minister’s Department today. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has granted consent for the appointment, which will officially commence on August 12, replacing Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, whose term ends on August 10.
Shamsul Azri, who holds a business administration degree from the University of Tulsa and has furthered his education at the University of Cambridge and INSEAD, previously served as the director-general of the Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS). The PMD extended its gratitude to Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali for his dedicated service, particularly his efforts in reforming the public service delivery system.
