KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Zakaria Shaaban is now Immigration Department director-general, replacing Datuk Ruslin Jusoh, who now helms the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK).
The Immigration Department, in a Facebook post on Tuesday (Sept 17) announced that the handover ceremony for the director-general position from Ruslin to Zakaria was held at the Immigration headquarters in Putrajaya today.
Zakaria’s appointment is effective today after previously serving as the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry deputy secretary-general for consumer empowerment.
With over 25 years of experience in public service, Zakaria began his career at the ministry before serving at various ministries and agencies, including the Culture, Arts, and Heritage Ministry, and the Higher Education Ministry.
He has also served at the Public Service Department, the Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Ministry, the Prime Minister’s Department, the National Disaster Management Agency, and the Immigration Department.
"All of us at Immigration welcome and wish YBhg. Dato' Zakaria Shaaban all the best in his new role," read the post.
JIM also expressed its appreciation to Ruslin for his service as the director-general of the department since March 22, 2023.
Meanwhile, AADK in a statement on Wednesday (Sept 17), confirmed that Ruslin had been appointed as the agency’s 13th director-general.
He replaces Sutekno Ahmad Belon, who has been transferred to the Human Resources Ministry as the deputy secretary-general (operations).
"AADK extends its heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Ruslin on his appointment. We also express our gratitude and thanks to Sutekno for his service during his tenure as AADK director-general," AADK stated in the post. - Bernama
