Asri Hamidon is new Treasury secretary-general

Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali (left) handing over the letter of appointment as Treasury secretary-general to Datuk Asri Hamidon.

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Asri Hamidin @ Hamidon has been appointed Treasury secretary-general with effect from May 1.

Asri, 54, replaces Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir after the latter's contract ended, Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali said in a statement on Thursday.