Perak names exco portfolios

MYT 4:05:12 PM

IPOH: The Perak government has announced its list of portfolios held by its state executive council (exco) members after its first meeting.

Mentri Besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin will take charge of economic development, land, land revenue and natural resources, security, and rural development.

In the list of portfolios handed out by the Mentri Besar's Office, it states that Perak DAP chief Ngeh Koo Ham is also named senior exco member.

Ngeh, who is also Sitiawan assemblyman, will be in charge of finance, infrastructure and public utilities, energy and water, and non-Islamic affairs.

Pantai Remis assemblyman Nga Kor Ming will handle the portfolio of Education, Local Government, Housing and Public Transport.

Sungkai assemblyman A. Sivanesan will take care of health, environment and human resources while Pasir Bedamar assemblyman Seah Leong Peng will take charge of culture, youth and sports.

Keranji assemblyman Chen Fook Chye has been named chairman of the state Unity and National Integration, and Consumer Affairs Committee while Pasir Pinji assemblyman Thomas Su Keong Siong is chairman of Perak Higher Education, Science, Technology and Communications Committee.

PKR’s Behrang assemblyman Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi will handle matters relating to entrepreneur development and cooperative, agriculture and trade while Kuala Sapetang assemblyman Tai Sing Ng will be in charge of the state's industry development and information.

Changkat Jering assemblyman Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu is named chairman of the state Tourism, Human Development and Non-Governmental Organisations Committee while Lubok Merbau assemblyman Mohd Zainuddin Mohd Yusof is chairman of the Religion, Religious Education, Women and Welfare Committee.