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Zainal Rahim: ‘Now it can be one person doing one thing. We need people who can multitask.’

A Felda boy at heart, PSD director-general Datuk Seri Zainal Rahim Seman upholds the civil service tradition with a wide world view.

OLD school civil servant. That’s the first impression you get when you meet Public Services Department (PSD) director-general Datuk Seri Zainal Rahim Seman. But only old school in the good sense – you know, the no-nonsense, incorruptible public official who selflessly serves the nation and people.