KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (pic), Public Private Partnership Unit (Ukas) director-general in the Prime Minister’s Department, will be the new Chief Secretary to the Government effective Aug 12.
In a statement yesterday, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said Shamsul Azri will replace Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, whose two-year contract expires on Aug 11.
The Bernama report added the statement also said His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, had consented to the appointment.
Shamsul Azri, 55, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Tulsa Oklahoma in the United States, with a stint at several institutions including the University of Cambridge, and the European Institute of Business Administration.
Shamsul Azri has been in the public service for 30 years, including at the Finance Ministry, Public Service Department, and state governments.
“His last post was as Ukas director-general,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, PMO also said the government also expressed appreciation to Mohd Zuki for his service and dedication throughout his tenure as the Chief Secretary, particularly his efforts to strengthen the public service delivery system by introducing various reforms to ensure that the national development agenda is implemented successfully.
Mohd Zuki, 62, was first appointed to the post on Dec 31, 2019, and was expected to retire on Aug 10, 2022, but was given a two-year contract extension from Aug 11, 2022.
